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Universal Outreach Worker
The closing date is 13 November 2025
Location: Retford Hospital and community sites across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire (including South, Mid and North Nottinghamshire/Bassetlaw)
Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Hours: Part-time (22.5 hours/pw)
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting vulnerable communities.
Do you want to help empower people with the knowledge and tools to improve their sexual health and wellbeing?
We are seeking a dynamic Universal Outreach Worker to join our multi-disciplinary sexual health team, delivering inclusive, equitable and accessible services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference within diverse communities, especially those at greater risk of poor sexual health outcomes.
Please note that this role will be primarily focused in North Nottinghamshire. The ability to travel across north Notts is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Deliver health promotion, sexual health advice, STI screening and outreach services in a range of community settings - from schools and colleges to festivals, youth services, and more.
Engage and co-produce initiatives with underserved groups including young people, LGBTQ+ individuals, sex workers, refugees, people who are homeless, those with disabilities, and others experiencing inequity in access to healthcare.
Provide one-to-one support and workshops to promote safer sex, healthy relationships, contraception options, STI prevention, and lifestyle improvements.
Build trusted relationships in local communities, supporting early interventions and offering referrals to appropriate clinical or support services.
Support national and local health campaigns, develop accessible health promotion materials, and contribute to our social media and website content.
Network and collaborate with local partners and services to increase the reach and effectiveness of sexual health services.
Offer targeted interventions such as C-Card registration (13‑24‑year‑olds), HIV & Hepatitis testing, pregnancy testing, and pre‑conception support.
Provide inclusive, judgement‑free care that respects the dignity and diversity of all service users.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job responsibilities
See JD and PS for full details of role and responsibilities.
Who were looking for
* A compassionate, approachable individual who can work flexibly and independently within a team.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially with vulnerable groups and individuals.
* Experience in community outreach, sexual health, public health, or related health and wellbeing services is highly desirable.
* Able to travel across the county a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
* Comfortable using electronic record systems and maintaining high standards of data confidentiality.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE standard with passes at grade C or above for English and Maths or similar through vocational training
* NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
* Experience of screening for sexually transmitted infections and taking blood samples in asymptomatic individuals
Experience
* Experience in positive engagement with hard to reach vulnerable populations.
* Knowledge of sexual health services within the NHS
* Excellent IT and keyboard skills
* Experience in handling highly sensitive situations empathically
* Experience of STI screening, including taking blood samples, in asymptomatic individuals.
* NHS Experience
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Ability to work autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines.
* Excellent organisational skills and administrative ability
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities
* Contribute to setting team priorities and develop work programmes for department
* Demonstrates a flexible and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
* Ability to organise pieces of work involving input from other people, to ensure completion in a timely manner
Physical Skills
* Able to transport resources to different sites or work
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
* Must be able to work across various sites across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (encompasses Nottingham City areas, Nottingham County areas, Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood, Worksop and Retford to cover the Bassetlaw population)
* Willingness to work flexibly and out of hours
* To have the ability to travel between locations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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