# Activity Coordinator

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Rochford Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Activities coordinator
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The post holder will be based on the ward for the shifts 1130am-7.30pm and will be expected to work on a rota covering Saturday and Sunday’s 9am-5pm.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T10:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21T13:40:46.666Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Runwell/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Activity_Coordinator/Activity_Coordinator-v8384723
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8384723?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please note we are unable to offer Sponsorship for this vacancy

post holder will be based at Brockfield House on Fuji ward a female, low/medium secure ward. The post holder will be supporting the ward team delivering leisure-based activities with female patients following recommendations set by the qualified Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Assistants.

The post holder will be based on the ward for the shifts 1130am-7.30pm and will be expected to work on a rota covering Saturday and Sunday’s 9am-5pm.

Full time and part time working will be considered.

### Main duties of the job

- To liaise with the ward MDT 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 activity resources and any other appropriate equipment before patients arrive.
- To liaise with ward manager and the therapies team regarding appropriate supplies needed for activities and advise of stock shortages 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 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.
- To ensure engagement and therapeutic observations are delivered in collaboration with the ward MDT

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

Administration:

- To be computer literate
- To complete necessary case notes.
- To note any faulty equipment and inform qualified staff.
- To ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy.

Profession Specific Duties:

- Attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.
- Attend ward MDT Meetings as required
- To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process.
- To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing

### 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

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people’s day to day life and impact upon recovery
- Sound analytical and communication skills
- Knowledge of group planning
- Understanding Health and safety

**Desirable**

- Working knowledge of the Mobius Clinical Information System
- Support families and carers within the boundaries of their role

### Experience

**Essential**

- NVQ Level 3 or previous relevant experience
- Understanding activities
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- IT literate/Computer skills

**Desirable**

- Previous NHS Experince
- Previous experience working within secure settings
- Working knowledge of Clinical Information Systems

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 152.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2990)
- [job description (pdf, 616.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713946)
- [person specification (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713947)
- [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)
- [why join the nhs pension scheme (pdf, 91.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1849)
- [employer recognition scheme - gold award (pdf, 27.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2451)

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