# HIV Living Well & iCaSH Outreach & Prevention Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hiv-living-well-and-icash-outreach-and-prevention-practitioner/dbbd1716-5930-4055-a728-37f28c3f6a50 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/hiv-living-well-and-icash-outreach-and-prevention-practitioner/dbbd1716-5930-4055-a728-37f28c3f6a50.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust - **Town:** St. Ives - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro-rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (This post is to cover staff absence) - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week (To include evenings and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T09:52:12.134Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/East_England_Community_Health_Care_NHS_Trust_Cambridgeshire/Sexual_Health/Sexual_Health-v8141459 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141459?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a change? Do you have experience of signposting, social prescribing, advocacy or care navigation, including supporting access to services for people living with HIV or long term health conditions in Cambridgeshire? Do you have experience working in sexual health outreach and prevention? If so iCaSH Cambridgeshire are looking for a part time (30 hours p/w) fixed term HIV Living Well & iCaSH Outreach & Prevention Practitioner to deliver our HIV Living Well Service. This post will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of an HIV  support service for people newly diagnosed and those living with HIV across Cambridgeshire and the delivery of the wider sexual  health outreach and prevention service. Hours will be flexible to include evenings and weekends Please advise us of any flexible working proposals in your application which can be discussed at interview stage. Please note that the nature of this job requires you to hold a full UK drivers license and have access to a vehicle Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this after 20th July 2026 ### Main duties of the job HIV Living Well: Co-ordinate and deliver an HIV support service for people newly diagnosed and those living with HIV across Cambridgeshire. Working with providers,  promote a self-management approach so that service users gain the confidence, skills and knowledge to manage their own sexual health. Use community engagement and partnership approaches that tackle HIV related stigma and discrimination. Outreach and Prevention: To develop and deliver a wide range of community-based interventions designed to improve the sexual health and wellbeing of local populations and reduce sexual health inequalities in vulnerable and marginalised populations. Deliver outreach services to target groups which are relevant to their lifestyle and sexual practices including: - Promoting condoms and personal sexual health strategies. - Offering advice and information about sexual and reproductive health and signposting to clinical services. - Helping service users to assess their sexual and reproductive health needs and referring them to appropriate clinics and other services. - Providing Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening kits to asymptomatic target groups. - Offering and providing HIV point of care tests (POCT) to target groups. - Providing support in terms of safer sexual practices. - Providing C-Card training and condom provision for 13–24-year-olds. - Developing and providing a range of sexual and reproductive health training courses. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Promote wellbeing, resilience and quality of life for people living with HIV while supporting their engagement with healthcare and wider community resources. Co-ordinate and provide a Cambridgeshire referral-based case management service Provide person centred, holistic support to people living with HIV working collaboratively with clinical teams, voluntary sector partners and community services to address the wider determinants of health and wellbeing Undertake comprehensive needs assessments, co-produce personalised care and support plans, and facilitate access to appropriate services including housing, welfare benefits, employment support, mental health services, peer support networks, physical activity programmes, financial advice and social inclusion opportunities Act as an advocate for service users, maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes, contribute to service development, and work in accordance with safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and diversity, and HIV-related stigma reduction principles. Outreach and Prevention: Participate in the planning, organisation, preparation and delivery of training and outreach sessions; to groups of staff or other professionals who work with targeted client groups, in various settings. This includes setting up stalls and equipment at events. Provide effective health promotion and sexual health awareness raising for young people in universities/schools/events etc. Search for new contacts, venues, and community links to expand the Outreach offer. Offer screening and condoms/lube during community events, awareness raising sessions and signposting to clinics and on-line services. Support delivery of HIV POCT as part of the local service provision. Provide sexual health advice to service users who may be at risk of STIs, blood borne viruses, risk of pregnancy and signpost to appropriate services. Provide a safe environment and non-judgemental approach to enable service users to ask questions and discuss concerns. Working with the Outreach & Prevention Co-Ordinator, establish and maintain relationships of trust and a collaborative approach with community leaders, faith leaders, organisations, networks and individuals to deliver co-produced sexual and reproductive health interventions. Assist with campaigns and events such as World AIDS Day, National HIV Testing Week, Sexual Health Week, LGBT+ History Month, Pride, Black History Month and other promotions and events. Promote the service effectively and participate in joint working initiatives. Participate in the iCaSH social media platforms and digital engagement including netreach, as required by the service. Working with the Outreach & Prevention Co-Ordinator, attend Local Sexual Health Outreach Partnership Groups to represent iCaSH Outreach & Prevention service. Maintain up-to-date database of key partners. Contribute to day-to-day administration including supporting the supply of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening kits and C-Card supplies to our partners as requested. Promote and support the C-Card scheme encouraging stakeholders to enrol onto the programme. Record outreach activity, ensuring data is recorded accurately and in a timely manner. Report any noticeable changes or themes to Line manager and suggesting any improvements to the service. Work as part of a team, attend team meetings and supervision sessions and plan and discuss work with other team members. Communication Provide advice, information, education to service users within level of competence, referring to senior staff where appropriate. Work with service users to assess risk and to provide information about and discussion of risk-taking behaviour and risk reduction. Record interventions accurately and concisely and keep confidential records. Adapt communication and language to suit service user group/audience and to establish good working relationships with key stakeholders. Liaise with and exchange information with other sexual health outreach services as relevant for the management of patients/clients. Work collaboratively with all Cambridgeshire Community Services iCaSH Services to ensure a corporate approach. People Management Maintain own professional development and take part in appraisal process. The post holder must carry out his/her duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy at all times. Professional Development Participate in a yearly appraisal and development review where relevant objectives are set. Be responsible for own compliance for mandatory training requirements. Take responsibility for keeping professionally up to date, demonstrating awareness of policy changes. Attend mutually agreed training courses, seminars and conferences for personal and professional development. Assist with teaching and education to individuals and groups from within and outside the service. Clinical and Practice Governance Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call, transported or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. Adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes. Adhere to the Trust infection prevention and control policies and procedures. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by the Trust Participate in audits as required. Participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. General The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy. To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for service users, visitors and staff. All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.  EEC NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders. To work flexibly to support the local service objectives including evening and weekend working, lone working, working from home, and office-based working. Able to drive to all locations within the county to deliver services and testing kits, C-Card supplies consumables as required. Safeguarding people responsibility Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this, employees who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing, and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. It is an integral part of providing hight quality health care. Those most in need of protection include: - Children and young people - Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home. People with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities. Sustainability It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible. This will include recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Access to a vehicle ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent organisational & prioritising skills - Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including underserved and under-represented populations ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of signposting, social prescribing, advocacy or care navigation, including supporting access to community, voluntary, statutory and health services. - Ability to build trusting relationships, assess holistic needs, and develop personalised support plans that promote independence, wellbeing, engagement in care and improved health outcomes. - Demonstrable experience of working with individuals with complex health, social, emotional or wellbeing needs. ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Knowledge of sexual health, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to Degree level equivalent ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10449427) - [a message from the chief executive (pdf, 193.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3043) - [application & interview skills tips_june26 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3056) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.