Job summary
We are looking for Sexual Health Improvement Outreach Worker to join our sexual health team. This role will play a key role in:
Developing opportunities to deliver universal outreach across Derbyshire and Derby city aimed at improving the sexual health of our communities.
Delivering relationships and sexual health educations (RSE), community STI screening, awareness raising events, and using our health prevention outreach van.
Working as part of our friendly and passionate team to improve accessibility to sexual health services
A background in community health initiatives is desirable, but no former experience of sexual health is needed, we will provide full training, support and supervision.
2 posts available
- 1 x 22.5 hours, Substantive
- 1 x 22.5 hours, Fixed Term (maternity leave cover)
Main duties of the job
- Delivering education, support and awareness raising sessions within community settings such as schools, colleges, festivals and events
- Delivering community STI and HIV screening within community settings
- Developing opportunities for you and your wider outreach team to deliver, through ongoing networking and liaising with our multi-agency professionals across the locality
- Maintaining the high reputation of DCHS Sexual Health Services through maintaining a professional, approachable and informed approach.
About us
Here at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) our vision is to be the best provider of local healthcare and a great place to work.
We care for patients across a wide range of services, delivered from 205 sites including 12 community hospitals and 28 health centres across Derbyshire, touching the lives of more than 4,000 patients every day.
We employ approximately 4,500 staff, making us one of the largest providers of specialist community health services in the country, serving a patient population of more than one million.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
The main responsibilities of this role are:
- To deliver high quality outreach initiatives which meet the needs of our local community
- To deliver education, support and awareness raising events
- To develop opportunities for outreach for you and your team
- To work alongside our diverse sexual health team
- To be passionate about improving the sexual health of our local population
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
The main responsibilities of this role are:
- To deliver high quality outreach initiatives which meet the needs of our local community
- To deliver education, support and awareness raising events
- To develop opportunities for outreach for you and your team
- To work alongside our diverse sexual health team
- To be passionate about improving the sexual health of our local population
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent qualification in health or social sciences or relevant professional qualification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously, generating and co-ordinating own workload
- Experience of co-ordinating/delivering health and wellbeing interventions/ sessions
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of sexual health improvement work.
- Experience of project management and development
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Planning and organisation.
- Ability to work across different agencies and facilitate successful interagency working.
- IT/ computer skills.
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate effective training.
Desirable
- Ability to set targets and work to deadlines
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to communicate well with young people.
- Well-developed sense of humour.
- Flexibility
- Resilience and determination to see a task through
- Team player.
- Willingness to work late nights or weekends on an occasional basis.
- Have access to a vehicle and be prepared to travel across Derbyshire/ Derby City, including driving the sexual health van, as required.
Desirable
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential
- Putting patients at the heart of everything that we do, promoting their health at every opportunity.
- Go the extra mile for patients, carers, colleagues and the good of the organisation
- Continuously improve our performance and our services
- Eliminate waste and ensure we work as efficiently and flexibly as possible.
- Fulfil the requirements of our professional standards.
- Take responsibility for promoting the reputation and image of DCHS at every opportunity
skill
Essential
- Ability to drive outreach vehicle
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent qualification in health or social sciences or relevant professional qualification
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously, generating and co-ordinating own workload
- Experience of co-ordinating/delivering health and wellbeing interventions/ sessions
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of sexual health improvement work.
- Experience of project management and development
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Planning and organisation.
- Ability to work across different agencies and facilitate successful interagency working.
- IT/ computer skills.
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate effective training.
Desirable
- Ability to set targets and work to deadlines
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to communicate well with young people.
- Well-developed sense of humour.
- Flexibility
- Resilience and determination to see a task through
- Team player.
- Willingness to work late nights or weekends on an occasional basis.
- Have access to a vehicle and be prepared to travel across Derbyshire/ Derby City, including driving the sexual health van, as required.
Desirable
Values, Drivers and Motivators
Essential
- Putting patients at the heart of everything that we do, promoting their health at every opportunity.
- Go the extra mile for patients, carers, colleagues and the good of the organisation
- Continuously improve our performance and our services
- Eliminate waste and ensure we work as efficiently and flexibly as possible.
- Fulfil the requirements of our professional standards.
- Take responsibility for promoting the reputation and image of DCHS at every opportunity
skill
Essential
- Ability to drive outreach vehicle
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Chesterfield (with travel across Derbyshire and Derby city)
Chesterfield
S40 3HW
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
