Health Promotion Worker Development Post

CNWL; Woking; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust in Woking invites applications for a part-time Health Promotion Outreach Worker development post. The role supports Surrey Sexual Health Outreach Team, progressing from Band 4 to Band 5 through hands-on training and mentoring.

The post focuses on extending sexual health services to young people and diverse communities, delivering outreach, training sessions and collaboration with pharmacies, GP practices and third sector partners across Surrey.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sexual health, gained through training or experience to degree level.
• Experience in health promotion or sexual health services.
• Experience of working with young people and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Surrey Chlamydia/gonorrhoea screening programme and Condom Distribution Scheme.
• Promote condom use and personal sexual health strategies.
• Offer advice and information about sexual health and signposting to clinical services.
• Provide asymptomatic STI screening kits to target groups.
• Provide support in terms of safer sexual practices.
• Help clients to assess their sexual health needs and referring them to appropriate clinics.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Public health outreach

Training delivery

Education

Degree-level knowledge of sexual health

Job description

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We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whichever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

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Health Promotion Worker Development Post

NHS AFC Band 4

Main area Sexual Health Grade NHS AFC Band 4 Contract Permanent: Band 4 to 5 Development post Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Occasional evening and weekends) Job ref 333-D-SH-0426-A

Site Woking Sexual Health Outreach Town Woking Salary £28,392 - £39,043 Pro rata per annum incl. Fringe HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Job overview

A development opportunity has arisen for a part time Health Promotion Outreach Worker within the Surrey Sexual Health Outreach Team whose role is to extend the provision of sexual health services into the wider communities.

This is a development post for a Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Worker. The post holder will follow an individual training programme to develop their sexual health promotion knowledge from Band 4 Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Worker to Band 5 Sexual Health Promotion Outreach Worker through practical, real time, on the job experience training.

The health promotion model has been developed in conjunction with Public Health to ensure it targets Surrey communities and populations most at risk of sexual ill health including young people under 25, Black and minority ethnic communities, Sex workers, Men who have sex with men including ChemSex, People with disabilities and transgender communities.

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering health promotion, outreach services, Surrey Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening programme and Condom Distribution Service for under 25s. This post is permanent, based in Woking and providing outreach services across Surrey.

The service operates in partnership with other commissioned community sexual health support in Pharmacies, General Practice and the Third Sector and complements clinic based work. The post holder would provide training sessions to groups of staff and other professionals and awareness raising sessions to young people.

Candidates should have experience in Health Promotion and or Sexual Health Services. The post holder would work regular hours with flexibility to work very occasional evenings and weekends (to cover specific events).

Please ensure you have the appropriate skills and experience as described in the Job Description prior to application or your application will not be shortlisted.

The post holder will be expected to travel across the County of Surrey as part of their work.

Working for our organisation

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Manage the Surrey Chlamydia/gonorrhoea screening programme and Condom Distribution Scheme
• Promote condom use and personal sexual health strategies
• Offer advice and information about sexual health and signposting to clinical services
• Provide asymptomatic STI screening kits to target groups
• Provide support in terms of safer sexual practices
• Help clients to assess their sexual health needs and referring them to appropriate clinics and other services.
• To increase the number of vulnerable and young people tested and to support vulnerable clients in to mainstream services if applicable.
• Provide training sessions to groups of staff or other professionals who work with targeted client groups, in various settings.
• To participate in the planning, preparation and delivery of training and outreach sessions.

Skills

• Excellent organisational & prioritising skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including hard to reach client groups.

Experience

• Experience of having worked with relevant client groups
• Experience of working within a sexual health environment
• Experience of working with young people including safeguarding measures
• Preparing, planning and delivering of training and workshops to various groups
• Working effectively with different agencies in the community, voluntary or statutory sectors

Education

• Knowledge of sexual health, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to Degree level equivalent

Knowledge

• Knowledge of sexual health or the willingness to learn

Abilities

• Good communication skills and ability to relate to others in a sensitive, confident and relaxed manner
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to deliver on agreed objectives
Ability to be flexible and respond to changing demands

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work.Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience.AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience.Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

• Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
• Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
• If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Ian Cole Job title Health Promotion Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07801629972 Additional information

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