Activity Co-ordinator | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, creative and inspiring individual to come and join our team on Rowan 2 Ward at Highbury Hospital as an Activity Coordinator.
Rowan 2 Ward is a 16 bedded female mental health ward for ages 18-65 based at Highbury Hospital in Nottingham.
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 the occupational therapy team 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.
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.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
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.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. 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 herehttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
This advert closes on Thursday 10 Oct 2024