Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Activity Co-ordinator to join our team on ward 8 at Fairfield.
Ward 8 is a 20 bedded mixed sex ward, specialising in General Medicine, Frailty, and Dementia.
We are seeking someone who has social and creative skills, to work alongside the ward and therapy team to engage patients and support them on their recovery journey.
The aim of the role is to provide interventions, using recovery principles, in order to improve the service users journey, contributing positively to the emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients.
Main duties of the job
- Work with members of the multi-disciplinary team and ward volunteers to prepare and implement social, leisure and recreational activities for patients.
- Arrange individual activities for patients as appropriate.
- Provide 1:1 social contact with patients according to the individual ability of the patient to participate.
- Ensure there are a range of activities for patients, e.g. board games electronic games, music therapy, creative crafts and reading/observational materials.
- Organise social events on the ward to include patients, relatives, staff and visitors.
- Organise and arrange group activities for patients to promote social interaction.
- Liaise with other outside agencies to provide support and advice on social activities.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Health and Social Care accreditation / Care Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Genuinely committed to service development
- Genuinely passionate about providing the best experience for the patient group
- Experience in managing patients with cognitive impairment
- Experience working in an acute or rehabilitation healthcare setting
- Previous experience of activity co-ordinating in a health and/or social care background
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
- Experience of working in a multi/cultural environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and patients
- Creative, organised, and adaptable
- Good IT skills
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Health and Social Care accreditation / Care Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Genuinely committed to service development
- Genuinely passionate about providing the best experience for the patient group
- Experience in managing patients with cognitive impairment
- Experience working in an acute or rehabilitation healthcare setting
- Previous experience of activity co-ordinating in a health and/or social care background
Desirable
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
- Experience of working in a multi/cultural environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and patients
- Creative, organised, and adaptable
- Good IT skills
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).