Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Health Care Assistant

Band 3 (£22,816 - £24,336)

Hours 37.5 hours

Closing date: 11th March 2024 at midnight

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in Sexual Health?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, enthusiastic, and committed team. The team covers both Kirklees (Dewsbury and Huddersfield) and Bradford providing a wide range of Integrated Sexual Health, including GUM, Contraception and Specialist Services.

The post will initially be based in our Bradford hub, but there will be an expectation of working across all our locations. The service runs 6 days a week, 8am- 8pm throughout the week and 9am-1pm on a Saturday.

We require candidates who will contribute to the overall improvement of the health and wellbeing of our clients by delivering care through a client centered approach and be passionate about improving the quality of care for clients. You will be integral to the development of Localas Sexual Health Service as we continue to progress towards integrated Sexual Health Services across our commissioned localities.

The post holders will work in collaboration with the clinical team to deliver high quality, non- judgmental care to those who access our service. You will be innovative and ambitious, and you will be able to demonstrate an ability to work efficiently and productively to make a positive impact on client outcomes.

The Sexual Health Service uses SystmOne clinical system and the latest electronic reporting systems. We are a trail blazer for the utilization of digital technology in health care.

About us

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension schemewith matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.