Job summary
Sexual Health Outreach Lead - Band 6
£42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Bromley Healthcare was successful in our bid to provide a Sexual and Reproductive Health service in Bexley. The service will provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health support, education and outreach to residents of all ages living in Bexley.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health service will include:
Outreach work with target groups including young people, the LGBTQ+ community, those with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and residents who identify as black and minority ethnic (BME) across the borough
Building partnerships with outlets and distributing condoms for our condom distribution schemes
Delivering training to partners to become registration points and condom distribution outlets
Delivery of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) to young people in community settings and schools
Working with identified at risk groups in the community to offer advice and guidance
Opportunistically offering chlamydia and gonorrhoea tests to under 25s, with a focus on young women, including encouragement to register to the C-Card condom distribution scheme
Promotion of online STI/HIV self-sampling kits with support to access
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for the line management of direct reports, including recruitment, appraisal and management of absence or performance concerns
Day to day management and support of other allocated staff
KPI (Key Performance Indicator) monitoring and reporting, including attendance at commissioning meetings
Proactively develop strong working relationships including Primary Care, specifically with GPs, Practice Nurses and Practice Managers and Community Pharmacies. This will include travelling between various locations across the borough of Bexle
Develop training in line with service specification and KPIs including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) training (for parents and young people), training for staff delivering RSHE and training for partner organisations
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification:
Reesponsibility for the line management of direct reports, including recruitment, appraisal and management of absence or performance concerns
Day to day management and support of other allocated staff
KPI (Key Performance Indicator) monitoring and reporting, including attendance at commissioning meetings
Proactively develop strong working relationships including Primary Care, specifically with GPs, Practice Nurses and Practice Managers and Community Pharmacies. This will include travelling between various locations across the borough of Bexle
Develop training in line with service specification and KPIs including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) training (for parents and young people), training for staff delivering RSHE and training for partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification:
Reesponsibility for the line management of direct reports, including recruitment, appraisal and management of absence or performance concerns
Day to day management and support of other allocated staff
KPI (Key Performance Indicator) monitoring and reporting, including attendance at commissioning meetings
Proactively develop strong working relationships including Primary Care, specifically with GPs, Practice Nurses and Practice Managers and Community Pharmacies. This will include travelling between various locations across the borough of Bexle
Develop training in line with service specification and KPIs including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) training (for parents and young people), training for staff delivering RSHE and training for partner organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience gained in a sexual health role
- Some sexual health training or relevant experience (previous delivery of sessions with young people and/or high risk groups, ACET, Sex Education Forum or previous FPA training)
- Evidence of CPD in sexual and reproductive health
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
Specific skills
Essential
- Ability to engage with and motivate others
- Ability to present sensitive and occasionally contentious subjects with clarity, empathy and compassion
- Training delivery skills
- Sound understanding of responsibilities and scope of role, including escalation and referral
- Ability to manage barriers to understanding and acceptance for a diverse audience
- Report writing skills
- UK driving license with ability to drive with access to a vehicle or access to local transport systems for travel across Bexley borough
Desirable
- Worked as part of a public health provider team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting and/or delivering sexual and reproductive health interventions
- Line management experience
- Experience/knowledge of recognising and following up on safeguarding concerns
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with the LGBTQ+ community/BME community/SEND
- Experience in using specialist databases e.g. TherapyAudit, Preventx, Oracle
Information Technology
Essential
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Suite
- Proficient with mobile/remote working e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience gained in a sexual health role
- Some sexual health training or relevant experience (previous delivery of sessions with young people and/or high risk groups, ACET, Sex Education Forum or previous FPA training)
- Evidence of CPD in sexual and reproductive health
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
Specific skills
Essential
- Ability to engage with and motivate others
- Ability to present sensitive and occasionally contentious subjects with clarity, empathy and compassion
- Training delivery skills
- Sound understanding of responsibilities and scope of role, including escalation and referral
- Ability to manage barriers to understanding and acceptance for a diverse audience
- Report writing skills
- UK driving license with ability to drive with access to a vehicle or access to local transport systems for travel across Bexley borough
Desirable
- Worked as part of a public health provider team
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting and/or delivering sexual and reproductive health interventions
- Line management experience
- Experience/knowledge of recognising and following up on safeguarding concerns
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with the LGBTQ+ community/BME community/SEND
- Experience in using specialist databases e.g. TherapyAudit, Preventx, Oracle
Information Technology
Essential
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Suite
- Proficient with mobile/remote working e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
