Activities Coordinator

Job summary

Are you a caring and enthusiastic individual looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust. Tarrant ward, based at Blandford Community Hospital are looking for a compassionate individual to work as an Activity Coordinator, responsible for offering a range of therapeutic activities to patients in our inpatient hospital setting.

The benefits of being engaged in therapeutic activity are widely recognised in the ward environment. The role of the Activity Coordinator is key in ensuring this is done thoughtfully, creatively and safely within the ward environment. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. We have two palliative care suites where we pride ourselves at providing the best care to patients and their families in their last weeks or days of their life. Our Elderly Rehabilitation and End of Life Care unit achieved a nationally recognised accreditation in the Gold Standard Framework award for end-of-life care. We offer a structured induction programme, and you will be given opportunities to support to develop your skills.

The Activity Coordinator role is a part time position of 15 hours per week. We could be flexible on how the hours are met on ideally Wednesday, Thursday and / or Friday. This can be discussed further at interview stage. We have a robust induction programme and a supportive, friendly team.

Main duties of the job

• Your role will centre around planning, organising and providing activities for service users alongside the nursing team.
• To enhance the care delivered by the multi-disciplinary team.
• Organise own daily workload, e.g. identification of suitable patients to attend the day room and take part in activities.
• Always maintain confidentiality.
• Undertake relevant administrative duties delegated to you by a more senior member of the team.

For any queries, please contact Tammy.Andrews2@nhs.net

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.