Locala is proud to be a colleague-owned provider of NHS community healthcare services.  Our colleagues make key decisions about the services we provide and how we support our communities. As a social enterprise any profits made are invested into further improving our healthcare services and community projects.

The TB Nursing Service provide care and support to people suffering from tuberculosis, their families and contacts. They aim to limit the spread of tuberculosis within the community and reduce the transmission of infection by early diagnosis and effective treatment.  The team offer:

• Support, advice and home visits to those suffering from tuberculosis
• Screening, support and advice to families, carers and close contacts of tuberculosis
• Screening of individuals, including new entrants, at an increased risk of developing tuberculosis
• BCG vaccine of selected individuals under 16 years of age, according to national and local policy
• Provision of advice and education about tuberculosis to other professionals, agencies and the public

As a volunteer, you would be expected to support the TB Nursing Service and patients visiting the health centre for screening with:

• meeting and greeting patients, handing out face masks and hand sanitiser
• checking patients in on arrival and ensuring they are seen in the correct order
• engaging with patients in the waiting area, ensuring social distancing is maintained
• ensuring the waiting area is kept clean and tidy

Please note, volunteers are not able to support patients in clinical appointments.
This role is based at Princess Royal Health Centre, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EW on a Tuesday 9am-12pm and a Thursday 9am-12pm.

• Application form required
• Disabled Access
• References required
• DBS (criminal record check that the organisation will organise)
• Other

Due to the nature of this service, it is important that volunteers have no underlying health conditions or low immunity.

• 18+
• 16 - 18 year olds

Useful attributes: o Friendly and approachable o Confident and comfortable communicating with patients (including patients whose first language is not English) o Reliable and able to use initiative o Non-discriminatory, non-judgemental, open-minded attitude