Reablement Unit Activity Co ordinator

Job summary

Sutton health and Care (SHC) Reablement Unit aims to support patients to regain function and independence prior to discharge by providing intensive multi disciplinary rehabilitation on the Reablement Unit.

The activity coordinator will lead on developing an patient centred activity programme, facilitating groups and individual interventions and activities to enhance their quality of life and contribute to their ongoing rehabilitation goals. The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, liaising closely with nursing, therapy staff, and reablement assistants to design person centred activities contributing positively to the wellbeing of patients

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the MDT in identifying and facilitating patient centred activities contributing positively to the wellbeing of patients.

Work with members of the muldisciplinary team and ward volunteers to prepare and implement social, leisure and recreational activities with patients

Arrange individual activities for patients as appropriate providing 1-1 social contact with patients according to the individual ability of the patient to participate.

To provide culturally appropriate activities for patients

Ensure there are a range of individual activities for patients; e.g. board games, electronic games, music therapy, creative crafts and reading/observational material.

Organise social events on the Reablement Unit to include patients, relatives, staff and visitors.

Organise and arrange group activities for patients to promote social interaction.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.