[Hiring] Senior Sexual Health Nurse - Outreach @Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Sexual Health Outreach Nurse to join our Sexual Health Service. This is an opportunity to take sexual healthcare beyond traditional clinic settings and work directly with people in the communities where they live, learn and access support.

• Work across a range of settings, including schools and colleges, residential settings for young people, secure units, and community venues.
• Focus on people who may experience barriers to accessing mainstream sexual health services.
• Provide accessible, non-judgemental sexual healthcare including:
  • Screening
  • HIV point-of-care testing
  • Contraception and emergency contraception advice
  • Health promotion and support around sexual health and relationships
• Build strong links with community partners.
• Improve engagement with vulnerable and underserved groups.
• Help reduce stigma around sexual health and HIV.

Qualifications

• Experience in sexual health services.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities.
• Strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Deliver sexual health outreach services across community settings.
• Engage with young people, vulnerable groups, and people who may experience barriers to accessing traditional clinic-based services.
• Provide sexual health screening and HIV point-of-care testing within appropriate outreach settings.
• Provide advice and support on contraception, emergency contraception, sexual health, healthy relationships, and risk reduction.
• Identify sexual health needs and support people to access appropriate clinical services and ongoing care where required.
• Develop trusted relationships with communities and partner organisations to improve engagement and access to services.
• Deliver sexual health promotion and education, helping to reduce stigma associated with sexual health and HIV.
• Work independently and flexibly, adapting delivery to meet the needs of different communities and settings.
• Contribute to the development of outreach pathways and new ways of delivering care within the neighbourhood model.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, documentation, and professional practice.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Support for candidates with disabilities.
• Inclusive and welcoming organization.

Company Description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery.

• Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC.
• Deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities.
• Encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.