Main area: Outpatients Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref: 372-FSS2676
Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Acre Mills/Calderdale Royal Hospital
Town: Halifax/Huddersfield
Salary: £23,615 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 20/02/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes 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.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, polite, confident, resilient and organised individual to join the Paediatric Outpatient Service as a Healthcare Assistant.
You will be expected to have good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the numerous patients that visit outpatients on a daily basis.
Be able to work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post.
Act as a role model at all times, reflecting the Trust values and behaviours and delivering high standards of care. Be self-aware and open to receive and learn from feedback.
The successful candidate will undertake a range of clinical duties to promote patient safety. Other duties include completing mandatory training.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a high standard of individualised compassionate care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times, their privacy and dignity.
* To assess patients using observations and relevant safety tools.
* To identify abnormal findings and to ensure appropriate escalation process takes place.
* To use the computer systems to input patient care.
* To be skilled in Phlebotomy.
* To communicate to the patient and parents/carers about their OPD journey.
* To work alongside the nurses, AHP and doctors within scope of practice.
* General housekeeping on the unit.
* Admin work accordingly and when required.
Working for our organisation
There is the expectation that you will be expected to work across the sites of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To assist the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary and compassionate care within the outpatient setting.
* To actively assist in the delivery of individual programmes of care under the direction of qualified staff and alone.
* To participate as an effective member of the team.
* To follow instructions and report any changes.
* To proactively support the provisions of high standards of nursing care in the outpatient setting.
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.
* Competent in cannulation/venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings.
* Moving and Handling.
* Infection Control.
* Customer Care.
* 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.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* 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.
* Experience of record keeping.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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