Activity Coordinator

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, inspiring individual to come and join our team  on  Elm Ward at Sherwood Oaks Hospital

Elm ward is a 18 bedded Mental Health Acute Wards who provide assessment and treatment for Males over the aged of 18 with varied diagnoses of mental health.

As a valued member of our team your role will be to plan the daily activities on the ward with the nursing  team and encourage patients to take part individually and also as part of a group. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside  other AHPs in providing activities on and off the ward.

Your feedback relating to patients participation will need to be communicated verbally to the MDT team and in writing within  patients electronic notes.

There are also training opportunities which will  help to increase your knowledge and skills and enable you to deliver a high quality service for our patients.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

To provide social / therapeutic activities for both individuals and groups of patients

To identify patients’ current and past social interests in consultation with patients and carers.

In conjunction with the nursing team and Occupational Therapists, develop individual programmes of care and ensure that these needs are met.

To organise and participate in patient outings and social events from the ward

To develop own  group work skills so that appropriate opportunities are provided to patients on and off the ward

To participate in alternative therapies for patients e.g. massage, multi-sensory work, aromatherapy once appropriate training has been received and in line with Trust policy

To liaise with outside agencies as appropriate in the provision of                  activities and  entertainment of patients.

To liaise with families to build individualised care for the patients.

Confidently document and communicate activities and findings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist in the provision of a varied and ongoing programme of therapeutic social activity for patients (on an individual and group basis). To maximise the range of therapeutic activity that can be provided to enhance the quality of life of patients.

This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa and also does not appear on the shortage occupation list for healthcare and education. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa