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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need substantial experience in health promotion, excellent communication skills, ability to work with diverse populations, deliver workshops, and handle HIV testing, plus a degree or equivalent experience.
  • You will support at-risk individuals in making informed health choices, deliver sexual health interventions, provide training, perform screening, and assist clients in accessing services.

Requirements

  • Substantial, demonstrable experience in face-to-face client work within a health promotion setting.
  • Confidence working with diverse and marginalised populations.
  • Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness.
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
  • Ability to travel across Camden, Islington, and Haringey.
  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience working with relevant client groups.
  • Educated to post Degree level in specialism or equivalent level of experience working with relevant client groups.
  • Experience of having worked in the NHS, including experience post degree qualification.
  • Experience of having worked with relevant client groups.
  • Administering and co-ordinating outreach in a range of settings, including the organisation of different activities, prioritising tasks, monitoring and evaluating.
  • Delivery of workshops to a variety of users.
  • Working effectively with different agencies in the community, voluntary or statutory sectors.
  • Planning, delivering and evaluating training on good sexual health.
  • Excellent organisational & prioritising skills.
  • Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including hard to reach client groups namely Commercial Sex Workers, Homeless Clients, Drug Users, Men who have sex with men, BMEA communities.
  • Able to undertake HIV testing/Asymptomatic screening including venepuncture and point of care testing.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of good sexual health and the barriers to these client groups accessing services.
  • Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance relating the client groups targeted.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of STIs, HIV, contraception, and access to sexual health services.
  • Ability to innovate and develop creative outreach activities.
  • Ability to support others and respond to their needs.
  • Able to manage competing priorities with confidence and working to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent attention to detail skills and able to produce high quality and accurate work.
  • Communicates and networks effectively. Successfully persuades and influences others. Relates to others in a confident and relaxed manner.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team or by using on own initiative.
  • Ability to deliver on agreed objectives.
  • Ability to be flexible and respond to changing demands.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and work with at-risk individuals, including:
  • Commercial sex workers
  • Homeless individuals
  • People who use drugs
  • LGBTQI+/Men who have sex with men (MSM)
  • Black African/Black Caribbean and other Ethnic Minority communities
  • Deliver sexual health and HIV prevention support using motivational interviewing and other techniques.
  • Assist clients in navigating clinical pathways and accessing Pan-London services.
  • Promote informed health choices and behaviour change.
  • Perform asymptomatic screening, including venepuncture and quick check testing.
  • Deliver sessions to professionals and community staff to enhance awareness and service reach.
  • Identifying and engaging with individuals from target groups in our Health Promotion contract
  • To attend agreed settings and venues to work with at risk groups identified by the service, which includes but is not exclusive to: Commercial sex workers, Homeless Clients, Drug Users, Men who have sex with men, and Black and Ethnic Minority communities
  • Supporting individuals in learning how to make better health choices and supporting them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes
  • Work with clients to identify ongoing communication and engage with them in HIV prevention and other sexual health issues using motivational interviewing skills or other models as agreed by the service
  • Contact with clients and assisting patients through their clinic pathway
  • Helping people to find and use the right services including Pan London services
  • Recording and reporting activity and results
  • Asymptomatic screening and Quick check
  • Provide training sessions to groups of staff and other professionals

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Health Promotion Specialist role?

The primary focus of the Health Promotion Specialist role is to reduce health inequalities and support vulnerable individuals in improving their sexual and reproductive health across Camden, Islington, and Haringey.

What types of individuals will I be working with in this role?

You will be working with at-risk individuals, including commercial sex workers, homeless individuals, people who use drugs, LGBTQI+/men who have sex with men (MSM), and Black African/Black Caribbean and other ethnic minority communities.

What type of settings will I need to work in?

You may work in various settings, including flats, saunas, hostels, drug & alcohol services, sex-on-premises venues, leisure centres, barbershops, hair salons, places of faith, community events, and more.

What skills are essential for this position?

Essential skills include excellent organizational and prioritizing abilities, proficient IT skills (Microsoft Office), excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to perform HIV testing and asymptomatic screening.

Is experience in a health promotion setting required for this role?

Yes, substantial, demonstrable experience in face-to-face client work within a health promotion setting is required.

Will I need to work evenings and weekends?

Yes, flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required for this role.

What qualifications are necessary for this job?

Essential qualifications include being educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience in relevant client groups, as well as post-degree education in a relevant specialism.

What type of training will I be expected to provide?

You will be expected to deliver training sessions to professionals and community staff to enhance awareness and improve service reach related to sexual health and HIV prevention.

How will success be measured in this position?

Success will be measured by your ability to identify and engage with target groups, support individuals in making health choices, and improve access to essential services through effective outreach and client support.

Is traveling across Camden, Islington, and Haringey a requirement of this job?

Yes, the ability to travel across Camden, Islington, and Haringey is a requirement for this position.

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) has almost 6,550 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes, Surrey and areas beyond. We provide a wide range of services to treat people with a a variety of health needs, including common physical health problems, long-term conditions, mental health, learning disabilities, eating disorders, addictions and sexual health. We are here to provide support for people through every stage of life. Our catchment area covers a range of vibrant and diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken, ranging from areas of deprivation to areas of affluence. We are committed to providing services that need the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.