Clinical Support Worker – Community

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust in Halifax is seeking a healthcare assistant to work under supervision in patients' homes within the district nursing service. The role involves delivering high-quality care, taking measurements, and supporting the wider care team.

Hours are 37.5 per week with flexibility across shifts; part-time or flexible working arrangements may be discussed at interview. The post is fixed-term for 12 months, with opportunities for extension depending on needs.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent demonstrating literacy and numeracy
• Level 3 qualification in Healthcare Support (NVQ/Diploma) or equivalent and Care Certificate completion
• Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role
• Moving and Handling
• Infection Control
• Customer Care
• Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and simple wound dressings
• Evidence of completion of Healthcare Assistant core competencies

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision to meet the needs of clients in their own home.
• Support the district nursing service and care delivery in community settings.
• Contribute to recording and reporting of client information.
• Be willing to undertake additional training to enable effective care delivery.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and communication.

Skills

GCSE English and Maths

Willingness to undertake training

Moving and Handling

Infection Control

Customer Care

Venepuncture, cannulation & wound care

Healthcare Assistant core competencies

Education

NVQ/ Diploma in Healthcare Support (Level 3) or equivalent

Job description

Main area Community Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-COM2804-A

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Allan House Town Halifax Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/11/2026

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.

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

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.

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

Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.

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 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
• Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
• Moving and Handling
• Infection Control
• Customer Care
• Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and simple wound dressings
• Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies

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)

• 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.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

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 the Check 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 £46.40, Standard £25.40 or Basic £25.40) 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 £15 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 [e-mail] 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.

At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to offer a range of volunteering roles, providing rewarding personal and professional opportunities for people from all backgrounds across a wide age range from our local communities, ensuring our volunteers are representative of our service users.