Locala Health and Wellbeing

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Assistant Practitioner @ Locala Health and Wellbeing

Huddersfield, HD1 4EWOnsiteFull-timePosted 2 days ago

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About this role

Job summary We are offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join Kirklees' established integrated sexual health service, with a focus on outreach and prevention.

Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities Are you passionate about delivering innovative community services to vulnerable and marginalized populations? This includes looked-after children, individuals affected by substance misuse, sexual exploitation, those involved in the sex industry, men who have sex with men, and people with complex health and social needs.

About us Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing - proud to provide NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. We help people have better lives - and you can too.

"Join us" and you will get:

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%. Agenda for Change pay scales and holiday allowances - We are committed to the AfC scales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service. Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

A say in how things are done - We are a membership-based, colleague-owned organisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities to be involved and have your say.

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

Job description Job responsibilities Assistant Practitioner - Sexual Health Services

Integrated sexual health services

Band 4 £28,392-£31,157

30 hours per week

Permanent

Our sexual health services provide clinical outreach, prevention, and health promotion to a diverse range of patients and service users. These services are delivered across various settings, including sex-on-premises venues, residential care homes, homeless shelters and refuges, street outreach, and from a clinical van.

The successful candidate will join a well-established, multi-disciplinary team of advanced nurse practitioners, nurses, prevention and engagement workers, and partnership managers. Collaboration and partnership working are central to delivering high-quality sexual health care within the community.

Find out more by viewing the Job descriptions

Find out about Locala's Thrive Strategy

Contact Kelly Roberts for further information at

Closing date 16th June 2026

Shortlisting Date 25th June 2026

Interviews week commencing 29th June 2026

Locala Community Partnerships CIC is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

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Desirable

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Experience Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address Princess Royal Health Centre Greenhead Road

Huddersfield

HD1 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

HealthcareNHSPermanent

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