# Activity Co-ordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/activity-co-ordinator/c47b0932-85b2-49a2-9467-650e8141aeff - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/activity-co-ordinator/c47b0932-85b2-49a2-9467-650e8141aeff.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Derwent Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T15:00:43.107Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Harlow/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Activity_Coordinators/Activity_Coordinators-v8229074 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8229074?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Under the guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT), you will be expected to assist in the delivery of recreational activities within the service. Activities will be delivered one to one and through group work and may include creative, social and physical activities, the majority of which will be on the ward environment. We are looking for someone who can work flexibly; as well as working week days, you may also be required to work some early evenings and weekends. ### Main duties of the job Ideally, you will have experience in mental health and have excellent problem solving, communication and organisational skills. As part of the multi-disciplinary ward team, you will be developing intervention pathways and expanding our support for people with chronic, long-term mental health needs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To liaise with Occupational Therapy staff and the therapies team in the planning of recreational activities. - To lead on recreational activities, working with groups of patients and patients on their own. - Prepare craft and any other appropriate equipment before patients arrive. - Maintain stocks of appropriate supplies for use in the activities provided; informing the ward manager of any shortages of stock or equipment needed. - To develop rapport with patients to encourage their interests and skills, and actively involve them in deciding and planning their participation in activities. - To be aware of individual patients’ needs through communication with Occupational Therapy and Nursing staff. - To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team, including nursing, psychiatry, physiotherapy and dietetics in order to encourage collaboration with the therapeutic timetable. - To look for opportunities to add volunteers to the group programme and provide guidance and support for volunteers to enable them to deliver activities effectively. - To observe general behaviour, ability and response of patients to activities. - To have an awareness of the situations that may make patients vulnerable or at risk. - To report any concerns immediately to qualified staff. - To respect patients choices and confidentiality at all times. - To record interventions in an agreed format. - Any other tasks delegated by qualified staff as appropriate to grade and experience. To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. Further information will be provided post interview. This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery). ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills/Experience **Essential** - Previous relevant experience **Desirable** - Experience of working with people with mental health problems ### Education/Qualifications **Desirable** - NVQ level 3 or previous relevant experience - Previous experience of working in the NHS ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 152.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2990) - [job description (pdf, 616.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538666) - [hca academy leaflet (pdf, 159.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538668) - [person specification (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10538667) - [candidate privacy policy (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1853) - [right to work information (pdf, 293.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2355) - [values of the nhs pension (pdf, 151.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2659) - [employer recognition scheme - gold award (pdf, 27.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2451) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.