Job summary
To work under the guidance and supervision of qualified members of staff to meet the needs of the clients in their own home. The job may also occasionally require the provision of care of clients in some other primary health care setting. Calderdale provides a 24 hours district nursing service and the job entails supporting this service.

The post is for a healthcare assistant working between the hours of 8:00am - 4:00pm (depending on shifts) 7 days a week.

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.
• Assist in the delivery of unscheduled, unpredictable episodes of care on a regular basis, with appropriate use of initiative.
• Be willing to undertaken any additional training appropriate for this role, to enable effective delivery of care of the client group.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.
• It is essential that the candidate is confident, resilient and has a caring nature.

About us
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres 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. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 372-COM2804-A

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
• Essential: Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support or equivalent experience and able to demonstrate the completion of the Care Certificate issued by an employer
• Essential: Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
• Essential: Moving and Handling
• Essential: Infection Control
• Essential: Customer Care
• Essential: Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and simple wound dressings
• Desirable: Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies

Knowledge, Experience and Expertise

• Essential: Previous experience with a healthcare setting (18 months)
• Essential: Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
• Essential: Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
• Essential: Understand the importance of record keeping
• Essential: Literacy skills
• Essential: IT skills
• Desirable: Experience of record keeping
• Desirable: Experience in undertaking point of care testing
• Desirable: Experience in application of basic dressing techniques

Communication and Relationships (including management responsibilities)

• Essential: Ability to work as a team member
• Essential: Ability to work in a busy environment
• Essential: Able to use own initiative
• Essential: Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
• Essential: Good communication Skills
• Desirable: Plan delegated workload

Employer details
Employer name: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Allan House, Norland Road, Halifax, HX6 3AD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cht.nhs.uk

Contact for questions about the job: Clinical Manager, Helen Muslek, helen.muslek@cht.nhs.uk, 07766366312

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. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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