Job summary
We are seeking
to expand our health improvement team within Community Services across South
Tyneside and Sunderland FT. We are
looking for dynamic and innovative individuals who is as passionate about
community services as we are, to join our team.
You should be a
professional who is an excellent communicator with experience of working in an
outreach role in the community. You will be visible and accessible with support
from the Community Specialist Health Improvement Practitioner to help deliver
health improvement programmes across community services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder
will:-
Support
underserved/hard to reach groups to access services.
Work
across a range of geographic locations in the community.
Be
able to engage and communicate with a range of service users, general public,
staff and other agencies.
Support
innovation, service improvement and service user experience initiatives.
Work
with full age range including children and young people.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contributes to and advises on the development and
implementation of resources for specialist local health improvement programmes
in Sexual Health, Mental Health and Community Services.
Maintains public health information such as Equality
Impact Assessments and Chlamydia Screening Programme.
To provide and deliver education and training
programmes in community, workplace, partner organisations and educational
settings.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting
delivery of resources for Chlamydia Screening Programme in accordance with
National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) and British Association for
Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) standards.
To deliver outreach programmes in Sexual, Mental
Health and Community Services.
To support promotion of sexual health, mental health
and community services through marketing campaigns, digital media and
links/network with other agencies/services.
Supports patient and service user engagement,
experience, inclusion and involvement including co-production especially with
utilisation of resources.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contributes to and advises on the development and
implementation of resources for specialist local health improvement programmes
in Sexual Health, Mental Health and Community Services.
Maintains public health information such as Equality
Impact Assessments and Chlamydia Screening Programme.
To provide and deliver education and training
programmes in community, workplace, partner organisations and educational
settings.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting
delivery of resources for Chlamydia Screening Programme in accordance with
National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) and British Association for
Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) standards.
To deliver outreach programmes in Sexual, Mental
Health and Community Services.
To support promotion of sexual health, mental health
and community services through marketing campaigns, digital media and
links/network with other agencies/services.
Supports patient and service user engagement,
experience, inclusion and involvement including co-production especially with
utilisation of resources.
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an outreach role and working with hard to reach populations
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Service improvement through service user feedback
- Experience of working with young people
- Change management
- Training and developing individuals or groups
- Evidence of innovation in practice
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of audit or surveys
- Able to provide ad-hoc information requests in relation to data and community groups
- Able to contribute to and support screening pathways
Desirable
- Evidence of practice development
- Portfolio of progression development
- Previous experience of working within a Sexual Health or mental health Service
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Presentation Skills and experience of presenting at a local level
- Understanding of screening and public health improvement programmes
- Ability to provide and receive sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required
- Able to work without supervision
- Competent in the use of IT packages
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Excellent record keeping
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines and NHSE patient and public involvement framework
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of Youre Welcome accreditation or equivalent
- Knowledge of current issues relating to sexual and reproductive health and the public health agenda
- Understand the chlamydia screening programme and associated resource needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in health, public health, nursing, teaching, social work or allied professions at NVQ3 or equivalent level, or evidence of currently working towards this.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an outreach role and working with hard to reach populations
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Service improvement through service user feedback
- Experience of working with young people
- Change management
- Training and developing individuals or groups
- Evidence of innovation in practice
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of audit or surveys
- Able to provide ad-hoc information requests in relation to data and community groups
- Able to contribute to and support screening pathways
Desirable
- Evidence of practice development
- Portfolio of progression development
- Previous experience of working within a Sexual Health or mental health Service
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Presentation Skills and experience of presenting at a local level
- Understanding of screening and public health improvement programmes
- Ability to provide and receive sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required
- Able to work without supervision
- Competent in the use of IT packages
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Excellent record keeping
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines and NHSE patient and public involvement framework
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of Youre Welcome accreditation or equivalent
- Knowledge of current issues relating to sexual and reproductive health and the public health agenda
- Understand the chlamydia screening programme and associated resource needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in health, public health, nursing, teaching, social work or allied professions at NVQ3 or equivalent level, or evidence of currently working towards this.
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.
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