Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Sexual Health Outreach Nurse to join our Sexual Health Service.

This is an opportunity to take sexual healthcare beyond traditional clinic settings and work directly with people in the communities where they live, learn and access support. You will work across arange of settings, including schools and colleges, residential settings for young people, secure units and community venues, with a particular focus on people who may experience barriers to accessing mainstream sexual health services.You will provide accessible, non-judgemental sexual healthcare including screening, HIV point-of-care testing, contraception and emergency contraception advice, health promotion and support around sexual health and relationships.You will build strong links with community partners, improve engagement with vulnerable and underserved groups and help reduce stigma around sexual health and HIV.

Main duties of the job

Deliver sexual health outreach services across community settings, including schools, colleges, residential settings, secure units and community venues. Engage with young people, vulnerable groups and people who may experience barriers to accessing traditional clinic-based services. Provide sexual health screening and HIV point-of-care testing within appropriate outreach settings. Provide advice and support on contraception, emergency contraception, sexual health, healthy relationships and risk reduction. Identify sexual health needs and support people to access appropriate clinical services and ongoing care where required. Develop trusted relationships with communities and partner organisations to improve engagement and access to services. Deliver sexual health promotion and education, helping to reduce stigma associated with sexual health and HIV. Work independently and flexibly, adapting delivery to meet the needs of different communities and settings. Contribute to the development of outreach pathways and new ways of delivering care within the neighbourhood model. Maintain high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, documentation and professional practice.

Additional Working Pattern: Monday -Friday with occasional weekends for events such as Pride. Early, late and occasional evening

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-8353256-TB

Job locations

Home

Home

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Job description Job responsibilities As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here.Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications, training and experience

Essential

• NMC registered healthcare professional with Level 6 degree/equivalent knowledge and experience plus nursing diploma. Experience of managing complex caseloads and supporting/mentoring others.

Desirable

• Relevant STIF Intermediate qualification.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to organise own workload, work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities. Demonstrates up-to-date, evidence-based clinical practice, recognises own professional limitations and escalates appropriately.

Desirable

• Awareness of NHS developments, National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance.

Working environment

Essential

• Able to work effectively within a demanding clinical environment, using tact and sensitivity when working with vulnerable patients. Full valid UK driving licence and ability to travel independently.

Desirable

• Evidence of adaptability and effective team working within changing service environments.

Clinical experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of delivering sexual health care, including assessment, screening and management within professional scope of practice.

Desirable

• Experience across a range of sexual health clinical interventions and pathways.

Outreach experience

Essential

• Experience of engaging and supporting people with complex needs or vulnerabilities.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering healthcare within community or outreach settings and working with partner agencies.

Person Specification Qualifications, training and experience Essential NMC registered healthcare professional with Level 6 degree/equivalent knowledge and experience plus nursing diploma. Experience of managing complex caseloads and supporting/mentoring others. Desirable Relevant STIF Intermediate qualification. Knowledge and skills Essential Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to organise own workload, work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities. Demonstrates up-to-date, evidence-based clinical practice, recognises own professional limitations and escalates appropriately. Desirable Awareness of NHS developments, National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance. Working environment Essential Able to work effectively within a demanding clinical environment, using tact and sensitivity when working with vulnerable patients. Full valid UK driving licence and ability to travel independently. Desirable Evidence of adaptability and effective team working within changing service environments. Clinical experience Essential Relevant experience of delivering sexual health care, including assessment, screening and management within professional scope of practice. Desirable Experience across a range of sexual health clinical interventions and pathways. Outreach experience Essential Experience of engaging and supporting people with complex needs or vulnerabilities. Desirable Experience of delivering healthcare within community or outreach settings and working with partner agencies.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Home

Home

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Home

Home

TN25 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)