Assistant Health Promotion Officer for Sexual Health and HIV

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Sexual Health Services for an Assistant Health Promotion Officer for Sexual Health and HIV.  The post holder will use their initiative and be proactive in developing opportunities for sexual health promotion.  Working closely in community settings with colleges, schools, clinics, youth projects, voluntary sector organisations, hard to reach and vulnerable groups.  The post holder will be the main contact for all C-Card and CSP outlets and the delivery of training. The post holder will be confident in driving and navigation skills to meet the driving requirements of the job and to transport equipment and resources across Northumberland and North Tyneside.

For further information contact Lisa Hanson 07843834744 or Michelle Heron 07966489722

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received

Main duties of the job

To provide support to the Health Promotion Specialist for Sexual Health/HIV.

To support an efficient and confidential sexual health promotion service.

To promote sexual health and wellbeing to the residents of Northumberland and North Tyneside, in particular those groups who are vulnerable or least likely to access services.

To work towards reducing health inequalities.

To work flexibly within the team providing support to colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure standards for young people friendly services ie “You’re Welcome” criteria are evident

To maintain displays in clinical/community areas with reference to the health promotion calendar

To provide a professional telephone service to the public

To ensure service user documentation / demographics are accurate

To complete monitoring and statistical returns in a timely manner

Referring all health and clinical enquires to clinical staff.

Linking public enquires with appropriately to other professionals and services, eg for plan B / emergency contraception, pharmacies, other clinic sessions, Chlamydia screening, C-card.

Deliver C- Card scheme for condom distribution.

Maintaining an orderly office environment.

Word processing

Handling verbal complaints within Trust procedure

To give administration support to audit, evaluation and research projects