Job summary
Band 2 Healthcare Assistant - Pain Service Outpatient ClinicLocation: Calderdale Royal Hospital
Hours: Part-time, Monday-Friday (08:30-17:00 or 08:30-13:00)
Join our friendly and dynamic Pain Clinic team at Calderdale Royal Hospital! We're looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised Healthcare Assistant to support patients throughout their pain management journey.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:
o Perform baseline observations and provide compassionate chaperone supporto Assist with X-ray and ultrasound-guided procedureso Help clinics run smoothly and manage reception duties when needed
What we're looking for:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Confidence in following clinical instructions
- Familiarity with Cerner EPR and basic IT skills
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone passionate about patient care
Interested? Contact Christina Knight (Service Manager) on 07500 918978 for more information.
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
Pain Clinic, as a HCA you play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their pain management journey. Working collaboratively with our nursing and administrative teams, you provide essential clinical and clerical support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the clinic. Responsibilities being:
- Assist with X-ray and ultrasound-guided procedures in the designated treatment room.
- Act as a chaperone during patient examinations and procedures.
- Perform reception duties, including patient check-in and appointment coordination.
- Support the nursing team with patient care and preparation.
- Maintain cleanliness and readiness of clinical areas.
- Ensure accurate documentation and contribute to patient record management.
This role requires compassion, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced clinical environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pain Clinic, as a HCA you play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their pain management journey. Working collaboratively with our nursing and administrative teams, you provide essential clinical and clerical support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the clinic. Responsibilities being:
- Assist with X-ray and ultrasound-guided procedures in the designated treatment room.
- Act as a chaperone during patient examinations and procedures.
- Perform reception duties, including patient check-in and appointment coordination.
- Support the nursing team with patient care and preparation.
- Maintain cleanliness and readiness of clinical areas.
- Ensure accurate documentation and contribute to patient record management.
This role requires compassion, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced clinical environment
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
- 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
- Competent in cannulation /venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
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
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
- 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
- Competent in cannulation /venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
