Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2676
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rainbow Community Hub
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/02/2025
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, polite, confident, resilient and organised individual to join the Paediatric Outpatient Service as a Healthcare Assistant.
You will be expected to have good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the numerous patients that visit outpatients on a daily basis.
Be able to work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post.
Act as a role model at all times, reflecting the Trust values and behaviours and delivering high standards of care. Be self-aware and open to receive and learn from feedback.
The successful candidate will undertake a range of clinical duties to promote patient safety. Other duties include completing mandatory training.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of individualised compassionate care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times, their privacy and dignity.
- To assess patients using observations and relevant safety tools.
- To identify abnormal findings and to ensure appropriate escalation process takes place
- To use the computer systems to input patient care.
- To be skilled in Phlebotomy.
- To communicate to the patient and parents/carers about their OPD journey
- To work along side the nurses, AHP and doctors within scope of practice.
- General housekeeping on the unit.
- Admin work accordingly and when required.
Working for our organisation
There is the expectation that you will be expected to work across the sites of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the Outpatient Department at CRH and HRI Acre Mill
To assist the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary and compassionate care within the outpatient setting.
To actively assist in the delivery of individual programmes of care under the direction of qualified staff and alone.
To participate as an effective member of the team.
To follow instructions and report any changes
To proactively support the provisions of high standards of nursing care in the outpatient setting.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Competent in cannulation /venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings.
Desirable criteria
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
- Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Previous employment with a healthcare setting (18 months)
- Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Literacy Skills
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of record keeping
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Good communication Skills
Desirable criteria
- Plan delegated workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Bedford
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422 224374
- Additional information
Lola Duncan
Paediatric Matron
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