Activity Coordinator - Day Treatment

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for providing a range of activities for patients accessing the new eating disorder day treatment service. They will be required to work without direct supervision.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a diverse programme of activities for all day patients.
• To provide activities to a group of patients. These activities will include

prescribed therapeutic interventions and for physical activity, planned wellbeing,

patient meetings and mental wellbeing.

• To provide activities on and off the day treatment unit, accessing the local community as required.
• To ensure core interventions from the patient group are delivered constantly for

all patient groups

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Communicate effectively via email and telephone as required.
• To regularly liaise with colleagues to discuss, plan and implement activities

appropriate to the clinical area.

• Attend team meetings and any other identified meetings as required.
• Report any untoward situations or any issues of concern as appropriate to the

Team Manager.

• To motivate patients to participate in therapeutic activities.
• To provide feedback to the ward staff on patients participation and other

relevant information.

• To participate in regular supervision.

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGMENTAL SKILLS / FREEDOM TO ACT

• The post holder will be required to work independently
• The post holder will participate in managerial supervision with their line manager
• To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and report directly to their line manager

PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS

• To assist in developing the activities programme that supports the core and

person centred pathways.

• To assist with the development of new schemes and initiatives.
• To plan and organise activity sessions.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

• Perform basic life support.
• Perform breakaway and de-escalation techniques

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS / CLIENTS

• To act always in such a way as to promote and safeguard the wellbeing and

interests of patients.

• Maintain an atmosphere conclusive to recovery and maintain a friendly

professional relationship with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues alike.

• Provide a diverse programme of activities in line with core requirements to a

group of patients and also on an individual basis.

POLICY AND SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

• The post holder will be encouraged to suggest changes to the department to

improve efficiency / productivity

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

• To ensure effective use of resources.
• Maintain all equipment in working order.
• To handle petty cash as required under the direction of the Team Manager to

purchase items and equipment required to undertake activities.

• To identify resources and equipment and equipment required to undertake

activities.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR STAFF

• Participate in the induction of new starters as requested.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION

• Maintain accurate records of activity sessions undertaken.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• To participate in research and audits as required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• The nature of this role will require the post holder to walk around the day hospital to
• To undertake physical activities with patients where appropriate i.e. walking

MENTAL EFFORT

• Carry out environmental risk assessments under the direction of the Team
• n a daily basis. Carrying or pushing a trolley with items and equipment to undertake activities.

Manager.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT

• Working with patients with challenging behaviours

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The nature of this role may expose the post holder to the risk of verbal and

physical aggression.

OTHER DUTIES

• The post holder will be required to use a computer, whether a stand alone or as

part of a networked system, and will be responsible for the quality of

information. The amount of time spent on this type of work will depend on the

job.

• The post holder will be required to take part in an annual performance appraisal,

where this job description will be reviewed, and objectives set.

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.