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Our People Strategy
We already know that at CHFT we’re all about delivering compassionate care. And we’ve already said that we need ‘a workforce for the future’. But what’s coming out loud and clear…
Janette Murphy – Vocational Trainer
I am passionate about delivering training to ensure our apprentices have the very best start within their career. Coaching them through their learning journey…
Development Opportunities
If you want to join a supportive and friendly team providing compassionate care then look at our opportunities for medical and dental staff and help us achieve…
Development Opportunities
CHFT is committed to supporting the professional growth and development of its workforce to 'grown our own'. Workforce planning is vital to our strategy to ensure we…
Surgical & Anaesthetic Services Division
The Surgical Division sees and treats acute and elective patients at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
We are made up of:
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Corporate Division
Workforce and Organisational Development
Supporting our managers and colleagues with all workforce relating aspects. From Recruitment, Flexible Workforce, Human…
What is a Physician Associate?
Physician associates are medically trained, generalist healthcare professionals, who work alongside doctors and provide medical care as an integral part of the…
The Huddersfield branch of the NHS Retirement Fellowship is a friendly group, which welcomes new members from people approaching retirement and retirees from any discipline or sector of the NHS, who…
If you’re thinking of coming back to nursing, midwivery or an allied health professional then this might be the right place for you!
Many leave a NHS profession for a variety of reasons including…
The Calderdale Community Equipment Loan Store is a partnership between Calderdale Council and the NHS in Calderdale.
This service is available to provide you and your family with a wide range of…
National Health Service websites for:
Learn more about Stopping Smoking here (links to an external website) Learn more about Alcohol here (links to an external website) Learn more…
How to refer
For health professionals:
Please refer new patients to plastics via plastic surgery (breast major). Plastic Surgery can be found on the NHS e-referral service. With some referrals we…
The Tissue Viability service provides specialist advice and support to healthcare professionals who are managing complex wounds within the hospital and community settings managed by Calderdale and…
"Extremely helpful advice and very patient. Friendly people who put a smile on your face. Makes you feel better along with the exercises given."
"Physio was very friendly and helpful. Examination…
What is chronic pain?
Chronic pain is usually defined as pain that persists beyond the normal time that tissues take to heal following an injury. Most soft tissue injuries heal up within weeks,…
A healthy lifestyle is important to keep muscles and joints strong and flexible which can reduce the chance of having joint and muscle pain. Research has shown that obesity, smoking and physical…
There are many conditions effecting the head and jaw. See below for further information on common conditions.
Jaw pain, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain
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Facial…
Neck pain is very common. 40-70% of people will have a significant episode of neck pain during their lives. In some cases there may be a history of injury, such as a car accident, but often it may…
Shoulder pain is a common problem in adult life. It can be the result of an injury or it can start without a known cause.
Common problems include:
Subacromial Pain Frozen shoulder …
The elbow joint is a hinge joint between the humerus in the upper arm and the radius and ulna of the forearm. The joint allows the hand to be positioned towards and away from the body.
Elbow pain…
