Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Acute Respiratory Care Unit (Band 2)

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

We have opportunities for reliable, enthusiastic, patient centered and caring individuals to join our Healthcare Assistant team on the Acute Respiratory Care Unit!

The desired candidate must have good communication skills, be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and have a caring and compassionate nature.

*Previous applicants do not need to reapply*

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Main duties of the job

We are proud of our high standard of nursing care and are willing to share our knowledge and skills, however you must be able to demonstrate following values & behaviours:

VALUES

BEHAVIOURS

Compassion

Listening and Communicating

Commitment to quality of care

Honesty and Integrity

Working Together for Patients

Supportive and Approachable

Everyone Counts

Even Handed & Encouraging

Improving Lives

Patient Centred & Compassionate

Respect & Dignity

Lead by Example and be Self Aware

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

423-7355021

Job locations

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable

Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
Functional skills level 1 numeracy

Experience & Achievements

Essential

No previous experience required

Desirable

Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
Previous experience of dealing with the public

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice
Good listening, written and verbal communication skills
Be well organised happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
Able to follow direct instructions
Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice

Desirable

Demonstrate literacy in IT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable

Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
Functional skills level 1 numeracy

Experience & Achievements

Essential

No previous experience required

Desirable

Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
Previous experience of dealing with the public

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Understanding of what 'confidentiality' is and how you put into practice
Good listening, written and verbal communication skills
Be well organised happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
Able to follow direct instructions
Understanding of equality and diversity and how you put it into practice

Desirable

Demonstrate literacy in IT

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)