Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-8333203-OCT26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Sussex / Crawley
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Health Promotion Specialist, Sexual Health
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Works with hub based leadership teams, outreach staff and public health and wellbeing colleagues from West Sussex County Council (WSCC), contributing and advising on the planning, development, delivery and review of new and ongoing programmes to improve sexual health awareness and knowledge, cultural competency development and reduction in barriers to access through the use of evidence based health promotion methodologies, digital media and novel technologies.
Responsible for coordinating and implementing a campaign calendar that contributes to improved sexual health and wellbeing awareness, working collaboratively with stakeholders from across the county, implementing and developing local and national awareness raising events
Guides the strategic development of West Sussex 15-24 year old Chlamydia detection, in line with national guidance and to improve access to WSISH services for U25’s in West Sussex.
Main duties of the job
Provides and receive complex, sensitive information from service users, representatives from partnership agencies and commissioners that informs health promotion programmes and strategies across the county. E.g. data concerning asylum seekers, young people under 18, men who have sex with men (MSM).
Uses persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills during training and at meetings and particularly where there are barriers to communication such as cultural differences, with the users and staff from health inclusion groups, such as Friends and Fellow Travellers, Turning Tides, Barnados, Alliance for Better Care, gaining engagement with Sexual Health services and supporting agencies.
Liaises with external agencies, presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups using influencing and persuasion skills to address health inequalities around issues such as harmful sexual behaviours, sexual violence, and child and adult safeguarding matters.
Regularly provides communication updates regarding the West Sussex Integrated Sexual Health Service to the wider community via a range of media including the Sexual Health website and other digital social media as required. Highlights local and national sexual health awareness messaging such as those promoted during Sexual Health awareness week, HIV testing campaigns etc
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provides specialised advice in relation to care for patients, including specialised health improvement advice around Sexual Health which supports the care and education of patients, their carers and others.
Ensures WSISH visibility at key County events targeting young people such as Freshers/New student events, STI Testing Week etc.
Work directly with health inclusion group service users to ensure that Health Promotion messages are relevant to the target audience and to ensure ongoing service user involvement throughout aspects of the work undertaken.
Deliver education sessions to groups of health inclusion service users, including young people, asylum seekers, Sex workers etc, offering virtual education and training sessions as required, utilising novel technologies to maximise learning.
Person specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level with related degree or professional qualification e.g. Registered Nurse, BSc in Public Health and Wellbeing. Further specialist knowledge gained through training, courses in public health and/or experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent
- Evidence of development, implementation and maintaining provision of health promotion strategies and programmes in Sexual Health or related areas, e.g. youth work
- Training and presentation skills
- Confident working knowledge/experience of Office and it’s applications
- Willingness to investigate and review new technologies that may support improved communication systems
- Able to prioritise workload against time frames adapting and changing plans to meet demands as required
- Standard keyboard skills
- Car driver
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in or with the NHS
- Evidence of previous work with people in health inclusion groups Previous experience in delivering health promotion activities around Sexual Health
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Understanding of national initiatives, current developments and policy around Sexual Health Car Driver
- Able to work flexibly to meet service and training needs across the week
- Able to use initiative and manage time
- Team player
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Amas
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Nicola Amas - [email protected]
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