Community Healthcare Assistant

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, The Care of Patient at home team provide complex care to an individual patient within their own home and social settings on a 1-1 basis. You will be working closely as part of the Care of patient at home team and the patients family to ensure all health and social care needs are met within the patient's own environment including day center.
The role would be to cover two 4 hour weekend shifts every other Saturday and Sunday
An understanding of system one would be desirable but not essential as full training would be given.
Due to the nature of the role, A set of advanced skills are required within this role and full support and training will be in place to ensure you are fully competent and confident within the role.
Daily duties include:-
Chest physio
Tracheal suctioning
Tracheal Care
Cough assist
Personal cares including showering
Administration of medication via feeding tube
Setting up of enteral feeding and management throughout the day.
Enteral feeding tube care
Monitoring and ensuring the management of the patients equipment including wheelchair and hospital equipment.
Please note although list is extensive full training will be offered to support within gaining competency of all areas. The provision of extra bank shifts may be available and alternate skill sets my be required for other shifts., + To deliver direct and indirect patient care.
+ Undertakes delegated care without direct supervision where appropriate
+ Participates in the ongoing support of clients and their carers / relatives
+ Observe a personal duty of care when using equipment, ensuring own safety and the of other
+ Work in a collaborative manner with other healthcare professionals and agencies to deliver a high standard of care
+ Be aware of the health and safety issues regarding the handling/exposure to bodily fluids when caring for patients
+ Contributes to the promotion of Health and well being, encouraging people to view their health as a positive aspect of their lives, through planned activities and shared decision making.
+ Supporting the patient to attend activities at the day center whilst ensuring health needs are met during this time.
+ Assisting to travel to and from home (please note specialist transport is in place however there will be a requirement to travel alongside the patient as part of your role).
+ Record keeping via patient medical record of care and interventions performed - desirable skill set around System one however full training will provided.
Professional Duties:
+ Impart knowledge plans and instructions clearly and effectively
+ Establish clear lines of communication at all levels
+ Communicate relevant and factual information to patients and carers, using sensitivity and tact
+ Contributes to the understanding of patients where there are communication difficulties.
+ Maintain patient and professional confidentiality at all times.
+ Report any change to patients condition to the appropriate member of the MDT at earliest opportunity.
+ Attend and contribute to meetings held by the team and the Trust.
Managing Information:
+ Use appropriate information to make timely and effective decisions .
+ Contribute to the development of information systems.
+ Obtains transmits and stores information relating to the delivery of care services (this may involve auditing)
+ Participate in the use of information and technology including inputting data on the computer system enabling other members of the team to use.
+ Provide information in a form that meets the understanding of the receiver at all levels.
+ Use of oral, written and computerized information that facilitates continuity of patient care throughout the 24 hour period.
+ Completes documentation in accordance with Trust's policies and procedures.
Managerial Duties:

• There are no managerial duties required in this post.

Financial Duties:

• There are no financial duties required in this post.

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.


• Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunity Policy.


• Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary.


• Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times.


• Ensure maintenance of Professional Registration.


For further details / informal visits contact:

Name
Sally Akesson

Job title
Clinical Manager - Hub 1 and 3 district nurses and Care of patient at home team.

Are you passionate about providing the best possible care, empowering patients and delivering complex care in the community?
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic staff member with excellent communication skills and a desire to work both as a team and independently for the Care of Patient at Home team with Calderdale.
The role will focus around 1-1 care of a patient with complex health needs within their home setting . Close working relationships with the patient, their family and the team to achieve and maintain this high level of care are essential.
If you are interested in expanding your skills as a HCA then this may be the role for you?
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that you hold a full driving license with access to a vehicle suitable for business use.
We look forward to you joining us, good luck with your application!

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisation and personal development focus. With over 5'500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.
You will be supported by an expert team where training and development opportunities are actively encouraged in order to meet the clinical needs of the role. Support and development will be individualized depending on your current skills and experience.

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 £42.90, Standard £22.90 or Basic £22.90) 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 £13 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.