Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-SURG1998
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Huddersfield
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/10/2025
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity across the surgical division with multiple HCA vacancies available.
SAU and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care: 2 Full Time vacancies working over a 24hour roster, variety of shifts.
Ward 22: 2 Full Time vacancies working over a 24hour roster, must be flexible to work days and nights.
Pain Team: 24 hrs per week, must be flexible to work over the week as service demands.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
- Supporting and caring for patients
- Providing help with nutritional and hygiene needs
- Helping with daily activities
- Taking observations
- Updating patient records
- Keeping department clean and tidy
- Serving meals
- Additional clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs (desirable but not essential)
Managing Self
- Participate in regular supervision.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
- Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.
- Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.
Our expectations
- Hard Working
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Passionate about the role
- Positive outlook
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
SAU and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care offer the opportunity to work across two areas alongside an excellent team who strive to provide the highest standard of care. SAU is a 28 bedded area and you would support the Registered Nurse to care for a group of patients from a range of specialities. SSDEC provides emergency care to surgical and urology patients from ED or GP. You will be expected to fulfil the role of a HCA and progress to additional skills which include venepuncture and cannulation, ECGs and link nurse roles. We hope for a highly motivated individual with a passion for healthcare, learning and developing.
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
Ward 22 care for post surgery patients, and those who have stepped down from ICU and patients from surgical assessment who require ward based care.
You will be expected to take observations and escalate concerns, to work as a team, to be involved as a link person. Follow the trusts goals, visions and values, and to be motivated and kind, to not only your team, but to the patients and their relatives to ensure an inclusive environment for all. Act as a chaperone for procedures and examinations, to empty stomas, drains and catheters and record these on EPR. To support your nursing team, and other health professionals that frequent the ward, such as dieticians, physiotherapists, specialist nurses, Drs, discharge co Ordinator etc. Your role will involve all cares of the patients, personal care, oral care and toileting. You will learn lots of skills and we endeavour to support you in your own goals and interests, so you feel valued within your role
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of record keeping
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Plan delegated workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Armitage
- Job title
- SAU & Surgical SDEC Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01484342170
- Additional information
This post is for 3 areas within surgery. If you have any questions please contact the specific area via email on:
Pain team - Christina Knight ([email protected])
SAU/SSDEC - Emma Armitage ([email protected])
Ward 22 - Denise Cowgill ([email protected])
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