Sexual Health Advisor Roles in Southampton (SO24) | Immediate Start
Recruiting Today is urgently seeking experienced and compassionate Sexual Health Advisors for immediate temporary placements across Southampton and the SO24 postcode area. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in community health.
ASAP Start | Competitive NHS Band 5/6 Pay | Flexible Shifts
Job Description: Sexual Health Advisor
Recruiting Today is partnering with leading NHS Trusts and sexual health charities across Southampton to recruit dedicated Sexual Health Advisors. This is a critical frontline role within the SO24 postcode and wider Hampshire region, providing essential support, education, and counselling to service users. Our clients are facing increased demand for sexual health services, creating an urgent need for skilled professionals who can start immediately.
As a specialist healthcare recruitment agency, we understand the sensitive and confidential nature of this work. We connect you with reputable employers who value your expertise, offer comprehensive induction, and provide ongoing clinical supervision. Whether you're looking for short-term agency work to gain broad experience or a temp-to-perm pathway into a permanent NHS role, registering with Recruiting Today gives you access to the best sexual health jobs in Southampton. For other specialised support roles, you might also explore our Administrative Support Officer vacancies in Southampton, which often work closely with clinical teams.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Delivering one-to-one and group sexual health education and counselling on topics including contraception, STI prevention, and healthy relationships.
- Conducing confidential sexual health screenings, taking detailed sexual histories, and providing clear, non-judgmental results and follow-up advice.
- Supporting clients through the notification process for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), offering partner notification advice and emotional support.
- Promoting and administering contraceptive services, including providing advice on LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraception) and emergency contraception.
- Accurately maintaining patient records using clinical systems like SystmOne or EMIS, ensuring data protection and confidentiality at all times.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including GPs, nurses, outreach workers, and third-sector organisations across Southampton.
Essential Skills & Requirements
- A recognised qualification in sexual health (e.g., BSWH or equivalent) or substantial proven experience as a Sexual Health Advisor within an NHS or charity setting.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to discuss sensitive issues with people from diverse backgrounds in the SO24 community.
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK national sexual health guidelines, safeguarding protocols, and data protection (GDPR).
- A current, clean Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one immediately through our fast-track process.
- Flexibility to work across various clinic locations in Southampton, including some evening and weekend sessions as required.
Desirable Experience
Experience in outreach work, working with specific communities (e.g., young people, LGBTQ+ communities), or proficiency in a second language commonly spoken in Southampton is highly advantageous and may command a higher pay rate.
Salary, Benefits & Why Choose Recruiting Today
Competitive hourly rate, paid weekly via PAYE or Umbrella, with holiday pay accrued. Rates vary based on experience, shift (unsocial hours attract enhancements), and specific client within the SO24 area.
We offer full-time, part-time, and bank shifts to suit your lifestyle. Ideal for those seeking immediate starts or looking to supplement income alongside other commitments. Similar flexibility can be found in our temporary jobs in Milton Keynes.
A dedicated healthcare recruitment consultant, fast-track compliance support for DBS and mandatory training, and 24/7 phone support while on assignment. We handle the admin so you can focus on your clinical role.
Your Pathway to This Role
Submit your CV via our portal
Discuss your experience & availability
DBS, training, & client interview
Begin work with full induction
Recruiting Today isn't just another agency. As a trusted Southampton recruitment partner, we have established frameworks with major NHS Trusts and sexual health providers. This means less waiting and more working. Our expertise spans sectors; just as we provide warehouse staff in Portsmouth, we apply the same rigorous, supportive standards to healthcare recruitment.
Begin Your Application Now →How to Apply & Frequently Asked Questions
How to Apply for Sexual Health Roles in Southampton
The recruitment process for these urgent sexual health vacancies is streamlined for speed. We are conducting interviews via video call and can often confirm a placement within 72 hours for compliant candidates.
- 1 Click the"Apply Now" button on this page to submit your most recent CV. Ensure it details all relevant sexual health experience, qualifications, and your right to work in the UK.
- 2 A member of our specialist healthcare team will contact you within 24 hours (Mon-Fri) for an initial screening to discuss your experience, preferences, and availability for an immediate start.
- 3 We will guide you through our fast-track compliance process, including DBS application, collecting references, and completing any mandatory online training modules.
- 4 You will then be presented to our client for a final interview (often same-day) and, upon success, receive your assignment details, contract, and induction information.
Critical Application Instruction:
If you are interested email your cv and info to [email protected]. Please use the subject line:"Sexual Health Advisor Application - SO24".
Frequently Asked Questions
Assignments are primarily across NHS sexual health clinics and community outreach services within the SO14-SO19 postcode areas, focusing on central Southampton (SO14), Shirley (SO15), and the Royal South Hants Hospital. Some roles may involve outreach work in surrounding Hampshire towns. For those open to relocation, we also manage specialist roles in Winchester.
Yes. We operate a fast-track DBS application service for candidates who are otherwise fully compliant. We can often initiate a new Enhanced DBS with Adult and Child Barred List checks within 24 hours. You can begin some online training while waiting for the certificate, but you cannot start your clinical assignment until the cleared DBS is received.
While many of our clients seek experienced advisors, some clinics have support roles or positions with enhanced supervision suitable for newly qualified professionals. We assess each candidate individually. Gaining experience through a temporary agency role is an excellent way to build your portfolio across different service models in Southampton.
Many of our temporary placements convert to permanent NHS posts for high-performing staff. Additionally, excelling in one assignment opens doors to more senior advisory roles, team leader positions, or specialist pathways (e.g., HIV specialist advisor, young people's sexual health). Our consultants provide career guidance and will notify you of internal permanent vacancies before they are advertised externally.
Other Immediate Healthcare & Support Roles in Hampshire
Recruiting Today is actively filling multiple urgent roles across the South Coast. If this specific sexual health role isn't quite right, explore the opportunities below. We also specialise in temporary education staffing and construction staffing nationwide.
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£11.50 - £13.50 p/h
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Eastleigh, SO50 |
£13 - £15 p/h
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Urgent |
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£11.80 - £13 p/h
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£14 - £16 p/h
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Don't miss this opportunity to join a vital service. These sexual health advisor positions are interviewing now for immediate starts. Our team is ready to guide you through every step.
Recruiting Today Ltd is an accredited recruitment agency specialising in temporary and permanent placements across healthcare, logistics, construction, and administration. We are committed to equality, diversity, and providing a safe, supportive gateway to meaningful work. Our services extend beyond Southampton; for example, we also assist with multi-trades recruitment in Grimsby (DN41) and event staffing nationwide.