Healthcare Assistant

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The closing date is 22 February 2026

Band 3 HCSW Pain Clinic, Calderdale Royal Hospital

We are currently seeking a motivated, polite, and well‑organised individual to join our friendly and busy Pain Clinic team at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

As a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker in pain clinic, you will play a key role in supporting patients throughout their pain management journey.

You’ll work closely with our nursing and administrative teams, providing both clinical and clerical support to ensure the smooth running of the clinic.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing baseline observations
• Providing chaperone support and being a compassionate listener
• Promoting self‑management strategies to patients
• Assisting with X‑ray and ultrasound‑guided procedures in our designated treatment room
• Supporting clinical staff to ensure clinics and treatments run on time
• Handling telephone and reception duties, including appointment bookings in the absence of our receptionist

Essential skills and attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment
• Confidence in following instructions from medical and nursing staff
• Familiarity with Cerner EPR system and general computer use

This is a varied and rewarding role ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, resilient, and passionate about patient care.

For further information, please contact:

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.

To work as part of the ward or department team in providing compassionate care to patients, service users, carers and families. This is a pivotal role that is essential in providing care and support to patients and service users through direct and indirect care, working within clearly defined limits and attainment of agreed competence.

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.

Act as an advocate on behalf of patients and service users, recognising, respecting and responding to the diverse needs of our population.

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…