Partnerships and Engagement Officer

Partnerships and Engagement Officer

Organisation:
Preventx Ltd.

Location:

Ideally London-based (remote working with regular community presence across London; occasional travel to Sheffield headquarters).

Hours:

Full-time, including evening and weekend work as required.

Reports to:

Operations Lead

is an online sexual health service for Londoners committed to breaking down barriers to testing and care. We work with diverse communities across the capital, ensuring that anyone 16 years and over, regardless of background, identity, or circumstance, can access confidential, stigma-free sexual health support.

We're looking for a Partnerships and Engagement Officer who thrives both behind a screen and out in the community. You'll be the bridge between  and the Londoners we serve by building relationships with VCSE partners, sexual health clinics, and grassroots organisations to increase access to our services and drive uptake of postal testing kits and Smart Kits (community testing kits).

This role suits someone who's equally comfortable keeping activity records, analysing outreach data, and attending community events with service users. The applicant must be comfortable discussing and promoting STI testing, contraception and treatment with people of all backgrounds.

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with community groups, faith organisations, and grassroots networks - particularly those serving LGBTQ+ communities, women, African and Caribbean communities, migrants, and other priority populations
• Promote STI testing, contraception, PrEP and other treatments to various different communities and professionals
• Plan, deliver, or attend outreach activities across London, including pop-ups, workshops, health fairs, and partner events (evenings and weekends as needed)
• Act as a visible, approachable ambassador for , building awareness and trust in our services
• Follow agreed engagement plans, briefings, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures, and elevate when needed

• Work closely with VCSE organisations and NHS sexual health clinics to coordinate referral pathways and joint initiatives
• Identify new, strategically relevant, partnership opportunities and support onboarding of community partners
• Support VCSEs to increase Smart Kit usage and monitor progress with data
• Represent  at external meetings, forums, and networks

• Promote postal testing kits and Smart Kits through targeted campaigns, events, collaborations with VCSE partners, and one-to-one conversations with service users
• Support the distribution and demonstration of testing kits in community settings
• Gather community feedback to inform service improvements and reduce barriers to access

• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, contacts, and outcomes
• Track engagement metrics and contribute to regular performance reports
• Coordinate logistics for events, including materials, bookings, and travel
• Monitor Smartkit usage across our existing partnerships and act proactively to top up kits
• Support digital communications, including email campaigns, where required

• Experience in community engagement, outreach, public health, or a related field
• Strong administrative and organisational skills - comfortable managing data, schedules, and multiple priorities
• Confident using digital tools:
  Microsoft 365, video conferencing, and basic data reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport across diverse communities
• Non-judgemental, empathetic, able to build trust quickly and happy to work as part of the team
• Understanding of the barriers faced by queer communities, people living with HIV, women, African and Caribbean communities, migrants, and other people affected by health inequalities
• Understanding of confidentiality, boundaries, safeguarding, and safe working practices
• Reliability, punctuality, and ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
• Willingness to adapt to new priorities
• Based in London with the ability to travel across the city and occasionally to Sheffield

• Lived experience or strong existing connections within one or more of our priority communities
• Experience working with VCSE organisations or NHS services
• Knowledge of sexual health promotion, harm reduction, or public health campaigns
• Multilingual skills

• Flexible, remote-first working with autonomy over your schedule
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference in community health outcomes
• A supportive, values-driven team
• Competitive Salary

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter (no more than one page) explaining why you're right for this role and what you'd bring to 's community engagement work.

Closing date: 14th July 2026

is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the communities we serve.