Sexual Health Outreach & Prevention Associate Practitioner

East Of England Community Health And Care Nhs Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Bedford is seeking two part-time Sexual Health Outreach and Prevention Associate Practitioners (15 hours per week). One permanent and one fixed-term contract (6 months).

The role is Band 4, with development to Band 5 after training. You will deliver sexual health prevention, Chlamydia screening, HIV POCT and condom distribution, with flexible hours including evenings and weekends; a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in sexual health outreach and prevention.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, organisation, preparation and delivery of outreach sessions to groups of staff or professionals.
• Provide health promotion and sexual health awareness raising for young people in universities/schools/events.
• Offer screening and condoms/lube during events and signpost to clinics.
• Support delivery of HIV POCT as part of the service.
• Record outreach activity and maintain up-to-date partner databases.

Job description

Sexual Health Outreach & Prevention Associate Practitioner

Company: East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Job ID: C9448-26-0395

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you have experience or would you like to have experience in working in sexual health outreach and prevention?

If so iCaSH Bedfordshire are looking for 2 x part time (15 hours p/w) Sexual Health Outreach and Prevention Associate Practitioners.

1 x 15 hours (Permanent Role)

1 x 15 hours (Fixed Term Contract - 6 months)

Please note, the Band 4 permanent position is a developmental post moving to Band 5 after completion of a training programme.

Please state in your application which job you are applying for.

This post will be 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.

Please note that the nature of this job requires you to hold a full UK drivers license and have access to a vehicle

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy after 3rd November 2026.

Main duties of the job

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.

Deliver outreach services to target groups which are 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 to 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 point of care tests (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.

About us

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.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then 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.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details. If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible.

Details

• Date posted: 27 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro-rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 448-AMB-8379671
• Job locations: iCaSH Bedfordshire, Kings Brook 5 St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 0AH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• 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, in various settings. This includes setting up stalls and equipment at events.
• Provide effective health promotion and sexual health awareness raising for young people in universities/schools/events etc. 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 on-line 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.
• Working with the Outreach & Prevention Co-Ordinator, 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 net reach, as required by the service.
• Working with the Outreach & Prevention Co-Ordinator, attend Local Sexual Health Outreach Partnership Groups to represent iCaSH Outreach & Prevention service.
• Maintain 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 suggesting any 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

• Provide advice, information, education to service users within level of competence, referring to senior staff where appropriate.
• Work with service users to assess risk and to provide information about and discussion of risk-taking behaviour and risk reduction.
• Record interventions accurately and concisely and keep confidential records.
• Adapt communication and language to suit service user group/audience and to 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 East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust iCaSH Services to ensure a corporate approach.

People Management

• Maintain own professional development and take part in appraisal process.
• The post holder must carry out his/her duties with regard to East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.

Professional Development

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

Clinical and Practice Governance

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

General

• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
• To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to