Main area Health Care Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 372-COM2508
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Allan House Town Sowerby Bridge Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Interview date 17/06/2025
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 visithttps://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
Exciting Full-Time Opportunity for a Health Care Worker to Join the Heart Failure Specialist Team
We are looking for a dedicated Health Care Worker to join our Heart Failure Specialist Team. This position is ideal for someone with strong communication skills who is eager to expand their knowledge and experience in heart failure care, while working in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
In this role, you will work under the guidance and supervision of qualified professionals to support the needs of clients in Calderdale. You will also assist with daily administrative tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the Heart Failure Team.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as part of an integrated community-based service, under the supervision of the registered staff to manage their own caseload within both a community or clinic based setting. This may include contributing to the provision of education, advice and support to other healthcare professionals, agencies and members of the general public.
At all times treat patients, service users, families, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect to deliver compassionate care, exercising discretion and behaving in a manner consistent with Calderdale and Huddersfield One Culture of Care.
To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and work within the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct.
Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the care team to meet the holistic needs of patients and carers.
To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with the multi-disciplinary team, respecting the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she/they comes into contact within the course of his/her/their business.
Always uphold the privacy and dignity of patients.
Work in line with Trust policies and procedures and within scope of competence, undertaking mandatory training and essential skills training as identified for the role.
Contribute to the development of the clinical area, through contribution of new ideas to improve
patient care/experience and by escalating concerns appropriately.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Under the direction of the Registered Healthcare Professional, provide high quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards using a wide range of skills
· Achieve and maintain core and specific competencies as per HCSW development pathway and agreed by manager.
· Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patients ensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk.
· Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassion recognising when there are barriers to communication where support may be required.
· Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns and challenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately.
· Maintain accurate records of care within area of responsibility.
· Observe and report any changes in a patient’s condition (including for example a deterioration in a patients clinical condition or any risks associated with health and safety) to the Nurse in Charge identifying and reporting patient needs not included in the care plan.
· Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of care.
· Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family.
· Support the maintenance and cleanliness of the clinical environment by attending to general tidiness of the area including unpacking and storage of stock deliveries. Report any estates issues appropriately.
· Support clinical teams to fulfil cleaning responsibilities as identified in the National Cleaning Standards framework.
· Assist and contribute to the movement and treatment of patients to achieve physical comfort and minimise the adverse effects of pressure according to the plan of care.
· Contribute to minimising the effects of disruptive abusive behaviour and the protection of individuals from abuse.
· To answer the telephone and relay messages appropriately.
· In the absence of administrative support, support administrative functions as directed by the nurse in charge .
· Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
· Assist with the induction of new Health Care Support Workers
· Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
· Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources and contribute ideas to cost improvement programmes.
· Report any incidents, concerns, complaints or accidents to the Nurse in Charge completing adverse incident forms as required.
· Attend and participate in team meetings.
· Support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of patients, carers and families.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* 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
* Moving and Handling
* Infection Control
* Customer Care
* Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
* Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and simple wound dressings
* Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support or equivalent experience
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Previous experience 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
* Experience of record keeping
* Experience in undertaking point of care testing
* Experience in application of basic dressing techniques
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Access to transport to undertake multiple visits to patient’s place of residence
* 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
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all.Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Clair Jones Job title Cardiac Rehabilitation / Heart Failure Team Leader Email address clair.bell@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number 07909290265 Additional information
Natelle Butts
Heart Failure Deputy Lead
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