Job overview

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. 

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering education, support and awareness raising sessions within community settings such as schools, colleges, festivals and events 
• Make use of our Sexual Health vehicle in the community to raise awareness of our service, offer advice, support and to deliver STI and HIV screening and condom distribution.  
• 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.