Job summary
We are looking to recruit motivated, caring, and compassionate individuals for the role of Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to assist qualified nursing staff with direct and indirect patient care within clearly defined limits and attainment of defined competence.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be a motivated and passionate about high quality patient care have excellent interpersonal skills, be flexible and have an ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.
Previous experience in a similar setting would be beneficial.
It is essential that the candidate is confident , resilient and has a caring nature.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
- Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
- To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
- To undertake training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
- To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
- Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been deemed competent
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
- To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team
- Contribute to the development of clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
- At all times treat patients, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with the CHFT standards of behaviour.
- To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work
- Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team.
- To maintain Trust policy regarding Control of Infections
- To undertake training re Manual Handling and adhere to principals taught
- To follow Health and Safety policies relevant to working environment and attend mandatory updates in accordance with Trust policy
- Undertake duties that you have received appropriate training for and have been deemed competent
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
- To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multi-disciplinary team
- Contribute to the development of clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve patient care/experience
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Care OR Care Certificate issued by an Employer
- Or equivalent acute healthcare experience (18 months)
- English & Math's GCSE grade 9-2 (A*- E)
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
Desirable
- Resuscitation training
- Moving and handling training
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months experience of working within a care setting
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
Desirable
- Care experience in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in a customer service setting
Communication and relationships (Including management responsibilities)
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Care OR Care Certificate issued by an Employer
- Or equivalent acute healthcare experience (18 months)
- English & Math's GCSE grade 9-2 (A*- E)
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
Desirable
- Resuscitation training
- Moving and handling training
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months experience of working within a care setting
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
Desirable
- Care experience in a hospital setting
- Experience of working in a customer service setting
Communication and relationships (Including management responsibilities)
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
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 and Huddersfield Trust,
Acre Street
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
