ETOC Team Activities Co-ordinator

Job overview

We are seeking two outstanding individuals to work as members of our ETOC team developing, co-ordinating and delivering engagement activities alongside ETOC HCA and nursing staff, to patients receiving enhanced therapeutic observations and care.  The Band 4 ETOC Activities Co-ordinators will also contribute to the development and review of person-centred care plans for each individual and will act as point of liaison between the ETOC team and the King’s Volunteers.

Main duties of the job

• Plan and support the delivery of person-centred and individualised activities for patients under Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care
• Contribute to the development and delivery of individualised engagement care plans for patients under the care of the ETOC team
• Support the delivery of distraction therapies, reminiscence work and other engagement strategies with patients
• Implement de-escalation techniques and strategies and therapeutic communication approaches for patients experiencing distress, agitation or other challenging behaviours
• Work closely collaboratively with patients, relatives and carers and ensure their voice is heard and remains central in care plans and the support provided by the team
• Provide support to other members of the ETOC team who are facilitating one to one care, and staff sourced from bank and agency
• Work closely with the ETOC team HCAs and Volunteer service staff, and the wider ward and department MDTs to engage patients and build strong therapeutic relationships
• Assist the senior ETOC team members as required with the deployment of resources across site and ensure a high standard of documentation and verbal handover
• Work closely with occupational therapists to ensure activity and support plans align

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide day to day on the ground support to ETOC HCAs, Volunteer staff and department and ward teams involved in therapeutic engagement
• Support the delivery of training and education to enhanced care staff within the team and elsewhere across the Trust on specialist topics, including mental health awareness, de-escalation techniques and therapeutic interventions
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing to holistic care planning
• Mentor new junior team members during induction periods ensuring effective integration into the ETOC team
• Support in the co-ordination of team meetings and communication sessions, ensuring effective information sharing and team cohesion