Activity Co-ordinator - Acute Mental Health
The closing date is 27 July 2025
Job summary
Would you like a role which uses all of your skills? Working across the mental health wards in the restorative location of St James' Health Campus, Portsmouth you will provide individual and group therapeutic activities to people using the acute mental health service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who wants to work using trauma informed and recovery principles to improve the experience and care of people on acute mental health wards.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues within the wider multidisciplinary team.
We provide a weekday service (including bank holidays) across two shifts 8:30 to 16:30 and 12:00 to 20:00 and weekends 8:30 to 16:30.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a therapeutic programme across 4 wards.
- Offer a range of social, physical and creative activities which are accessible and meaningful to the service users.
- Support in management of risk, developing therapeutic relationships, supporting people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
- Act as a role model for team members, supporting new or less experienced colleagues.
- This role will assist and support registered staff and carry out assigned tasks as directed, with guidance and often without supervision.
- This role will demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex, at times challenging needs to ensure they are provided with the most appropriate care and support.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year Please note that you will be on a shift pattern across 7 days
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-PSE-8720
Job locations
The Orchards, St James' Hospital
Locksway Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8FE
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Orchards, St James' Hospital
Locksway Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8FE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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