Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-MED2504
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL
- Town
- HALIFAX
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/11/2025
Employer heading
Engagement Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 2
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/
Job overview
To assist staff with direct and indirect patient care through engagement activities within clearly defined limits and attainment of define competence. To work without direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence.
Main duties of the job
To support multidisciplinary ward staff to deliver a multi-component prevention of delirium and support vulnerable patients who have a suspected diagnosis or confirmed diagnosis of dementia alongside challenging behaviours and physical disabilities, using activity as a therapeutic medium to support recovery or by providing 1:1 support to meet their needs.
Working for our organisation
Ward 6A is a 16 bedded acute medical ward. This often means our patients have an element of delirium, dementia, learning difficulties, physical disabilities and challenging behaviours. This is why the Engagement Support Workers are a crucial part of the team. Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work with the nursing team to support patient's in engagement activities which will prevent delirium and support patients in orientation. Patient safety and well being are paramount.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Health Specific NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent acute health care experience.
- GCSE English grade 9-2 (A* - E) or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Previous employment within a healthcare environment, working with older people
- Experience of developing activities for working with groups
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with patients with Dementia
- Knowledge of the conditions of Delirium and Dementia
- Awareness of Delirium prevention & management strategies
- Moving and handling and Infection control
- Food hygiene
- Resuscitation
- Customer care
- Experience of record keeping
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
- Able to use own initiative as necessary
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
Desirable criteria
- Plan delegated workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Justice
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422 223201
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