Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, polite, confident, resilient and organised individual to join the Surgical 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 communicate to the patient and carers 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.

About us

There is the expectation that you will be expected to work across the sites of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

Date posted

13 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-FSS2849-A

Job locations

Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

Huddersfield/Halifax

HD3 3EA

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached JD

The post holder will work as part of the Outpatient Department at CRH, HRI and Acre

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached JD

The post holder will work as part of the Outpatient Department at CRH, HRI and Acre

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

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

Desirable

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

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

Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

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

Plan delegated workload

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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

Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

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

Plan delegated workload

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

Huddersfield/Halifax

HD3 3EA

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

Huddersfield/Halifax

HD3 3EA

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)