Activity Coordinator

Job summary

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will help deliver and encourage clients to participate in socially interactive activities.

The post holder will identify a varied and interesting activity programme for service users.The post holder will document the engagement to activities by the service users and record in service user records.

The post holder will ensure the activities available on the ward are appropriate for the client groupThe post holder will support alongside the ward team to ensure patient fundamental care needs are met and dignity is maintained.

The post holder will actively plan fundraising events for the ward with support from the Ward Manager.

The post holder will network with appropriate and relevant partners and agencies to promote healthy relationships between community and acute services.

The post holder will actively lead publicising the activities and monthly campaigns on the ward with the Communications team to ensure the profile of the ward is heightened.

The post holder will contribute to the maintaining a safe and effective working environment being assigned duties from the Shift Co-Ordinator/Ward Manager.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

With support from the Ward Leadership Team/Multidisciplinary team, contribute to providing a range of social interaction and well-being activities, e.g., activity groups, and on an individual basis, with minimal supervision.

In collaboration with the client group and Ward Manager, maintain and develop the activities timetable for the ward and for each client on an individual recovery focussed basis.

Work alongside colleagues e.g., Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Nursing staff to deliver a range of activities that are recovery focussed and suit the individual needs of each client.

Contribute to the regular updating of individual activity timetables for clients which offer a range of activities on an individual and group basis dependent on the client's needs. This can be subject to regular change.

Document all engagement with clients in their case notes to ensure the clinical team is kept up to date with client's participation in activities. Verbally hand over this information to the Therapeutic and nursing team on a shift-by-shift basis as appropriate.

The post holder will support learners in the workplace by providing an opportunity for shadowing with the activity co-ordinator to observe activities being planned and delivered.

Ensure the provision of timely fundamental patient care by working alongside the ward team to support patients with activities of daily living.

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 to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - 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.