Healthcare Assistant - Out Of Hours

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 an out of hours healthcare assistant working 4hour shifts between the hours of 18:00 - 23:00, the shifts can and will fall on any day in a week. Based at Dean Clough Halifax

• A valid UK driving licence is essential for the post with access to your own vehicle
  
  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 Essential. It is essential that the candidate is confident , resilient and has a caring nature.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT)provides a supportive and inclusive workplace, staffs health and well-being is extremely important to us and we provide a range of opportunities for personal and professional development.