Sexual Health Outreach and Prevention Practitioner | Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Tr; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a full-time Sexual Health Outreach and Prevention Practitioner. This role involves delivering sexual health services, including outreach for Chlamydia screening and HIV testing. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and engage effectively with diverse communities. Flexibility in hours, including evenings and weekends, is required, and a full UK driver's license is necessary. Be part of a dedicated team that prioritizes innovative health care delivery.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in sexual health outreach and prevention programs.
• Full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach services focused on sexual health promotion.
• Provide Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening kits.
• Engage with community events to promote sexual health.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to engage with diverse audiences

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant health or social care qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or would you like to gain experience in sexual health outreach and prevention? If so, iCaSH Milton Keynes is looking for a full‑time Sexual Health Outreach and Prevention Practitioner (37.5 hours per week). This could be a Band 5 post for someone with prior experience or a Band 4 developmental post that moves to Band 5 after training.

This role is responsible for the delivery of sexual health prevention, Chlamydia screening, HIV point‑of‑care testing (POCT) and condom distribution. Hours will be flexible to include evenings and weekends. Please advise us of any flexible working proposals in your application, which can be discussed at interview stage. Note that the role requires you to hold a full UK driver’s licence and have access to a vehicle.

"Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 8th December 2025".
Work collaboratively as part of the iCaSH team to provide a comprehensive and confidential service for service users presenting with contraceptive or sexual health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach services to target groups relevant to their lifestyle and sexual practices, including:
  • Promoting condoms and personal sexual health strategies.
  • Offering advice and information about sexual and reproductive health and signposting to clinical services.
  • Helping service users assess their sexual and reproductive health needs and referring them to appropriate clinics and other services.
  • Providing Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening kits to asymptomatic target groups.
  • Offering and providing HIV POCT to target groups.
  • Providing support in terms of safer sexual practices.
  • Providing C‑Card training and condom provision for 13–24‑year‑olds.
  • Developing and providing a range of sexual and reproductive health training courses.
• Participate in the planning, organisation, preparation and delivery of training and outreach sessions to groups of staff or other professionals who work with targeted client groups, setting up stalls and equipment at events.
• Provide effective health promotion and sexual health awareness raising for young people in universities, schools and events; search for new contacts, venues and community links to expand the Outreach offer.
• Offer screening and condoms/lube during community events, awareness raising sessions and signposting to clinics and online services.
• Support delivery of HIV POCT as part of the local service provision.
• Provide sexual health advice to service users who may be at risk of STIs, blood‑borne viruses, risk of pregnancy and signpost to appropriate services.
• Provide a safe environment and non‑judgemental approach to enable service users to ask questions and discuss concerns.
• Work with the Outreach & Prevention Co‑ordinator to establish and maintain relationships of trust and a collaborative approach with community leaders, faith leaders, organisations, networks and individuals to deliver co‑produced sexual and reproductive health interventions.
• Assist with campaigns and events such as World AIDS Day, National HIV Testing Week, Sexual Health Week, LGBT+ History Month, Pride, Black History Month and other promotions and events.
• Promote the service effectively and participate in joint working initiatives.
• Participate in the iCaSH social media platforms and digital engagement including netreach, as required by the service.
• Work with the Outreach & Prevention Co‑ordinator to attend Local Sexual Health Outreach Partnership Groups to represent iCaSH Outreach & Prevention service.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date database of key partners.
• Contribute to day‑to‑day administration including supporting the supply of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening kits and C‑Card supplies to our partners as requested.
• Promote and support the C‑Card scheme encouraging stakeholders to enrol onto the programme.
• Record outreach activity, ensuring data is recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
• Report any noticeable changes or themes to Line manager and suggest improvements to the service.
• Work as part of a team, attend team meetings and supervision sessions and plan and discuss work with other team members.

Communication & Service‑User Interaction

• Provide advice, information, education to service users within level of competence, refer to senior staff where appropriate.
• Work with service users to assess risk and provide information about and discussion of risk‑taking behaviour and risk reduction.
• Record interventions accurately and concisely, keeping confidential records.
• Adapt communication and language to suit service‑user group/audience and establish good working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Liaise with and exchange information with other sexual health outreach services as relevant for the management of patients/clients.
• Work collaboratively with all Cambridgeshire Community Services iCaSH Services to ensure a corporate approach.

People Management & Development

• Maintain own professional development and take part in appraisal process.
• Carry out duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.

Professional Development

• Participate in yearly appraisal and development review with relevant objectives set.
• Be responsible for compliance with mandatory training requirements.
• Keep professionally up to date, demonstrating awareness of policy changes.
• Attend agreed training courses, seminars and conferences for personal and professional development.
• Assist with teaching and education to individuals and groups within and outside the service.

Clinical and Practice Governance

• Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regard to patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the Data Protection Act.
• Any data shared as part of a phone call, transported or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
• Adhere to Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
• Adhere to Trust infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Undertake mandatory training and any other role‑relevant training as required by the Trust.
• Participate in audits as required.
• Participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes for the team.

General

• Always carry out duties in line with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
• Be aware of responsibilities to maintain a safe and healthy environment for service users, visitors and staff.
• All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
• Job description is intended as a guide to the range of duties involved; post holders must be flexible and adaptable to respond to other duties and changes within the Trust.
• The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and requires Disclosure of Barring Service check for any previous convictions.
• Commitment to fair treatment of staff, potential staff or users in line with equal opportunities policy and recruitment of ex‑offenders.
• Work flexibly to support local service objectives including evening and weekend working, lone working, working from home, and office‑based working.
• Must be able to drive to all locations within the county to deliver services and testing kits, C‑Card supplies and consumables as required.

Safeguarding People

• Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.
• All staff are expected to develop and maintain role‑relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnership practices.
• Employees who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.
• Safeguarding protects the health, wellbeing and human rights of citizens, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect and is integral to providing high‑quality health care.
• Those most in need of protection include children and young people, adults at risk, people with physical, sensory, mental impairments and learning disabilities.

Sustainability

• All staff should minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights and electronic equipment, reducing paper waste, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel.
• When ordering and using supplies or equipment, the post holder should consider the environmental impact of purchases.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. We are led by staff who rate us highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high‑quality care delivery, please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading‑edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025.