Assistant Practitioner

Job Role

Assistant Practitioner

Band 4: £27,485 - £30,162

25 hours per week

Permanent

Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for delivering innovative community services to vulnerable and marginalised populations, including looked-after children, people affected by substance misuse, sexual exploitation, involvement in the sex industry, men who have sex with men, and individuals with complex health and social needs?

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our established integrated sexual health service in Stockport and Tameside, focusing on outreach and prevention.

Locala Sexual Health Service is excited to recruit for a new, innovative role within its clinical outreach model to support the expansion of community-based sexual health delivery. The service provides clinical outreach, prevention, and health promotion across a range of settings, including sex-on-premises venues, residential care homes, homeless and refuge provisions, street outreach, and public health venues.

The post holder will join a well-established, multi-disciplinary team of advanced nurse practitioners, nurses, prevention and engagement workers, and partnership managers. Working collaboratively with key partners and stakeholders across the districts, the role involves developing, implementing, and evaluating sexual health interventions to maximise impact on the communities we serve.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced healthcare assistant or equivalent

with advanced skills to work autonomously while under the supervision of senior clinicians. The successful candidate will be innovative, ambitious, and able to work efficiently to make a positive impact on patient outcomes.

We are looking for individuals who are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of patients through a patient-centred approach, and who will contribute to a friendly, progressive team dedicated to reducing health inequalities across Stockport and Tameside.

To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy

For more information please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

To discuss the role further please contact Zac Dolan on zac.dolan@locala.org.uk

Please note - this position may be subject to DBS check.

Closing date - 02/02/2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About Us

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.

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.”

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%