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.

Main duties of the job

Health Care Assistant

Band 3: £22,816 - £24,336

30 hours per week

Permanent

Base Stockport Sexual Health Flexible across Stockport and Tameside

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

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our busy and challenging Sexual Health Team. We are a large service and cover locations across West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. This role is for our Stockport and Tameside locations. This role will be mainly based in Stockport (Choices Centre) but will still need an element of flexibility for covering in Tameside (Ashton Primary Care Centre) when required. The service offers testing and treatment for sexual transmitted infections, a range of contraception methods and advise, referrals to termination of pregnancy, HIV services and other external agencies and partners.

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.

About us

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.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please review theJob Description and Person Specificationto ensure that you meet the criteria before applying for this role.

For informal enquiries please contact Keeley Gibbs - Sexual Health Nurse Team Leaderkeeley.gibbs@locala.org.uk

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 scheme with 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.