Job summary
We're looking for compassionate and caring Activity Co-ordinator with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). We take great pride in the essential work we do. That's because we're not just helping patients, we're going the extra mile for them - day in, day out. Our nursing and medical teams are committed to caring for our patients and families, delivering consistent, high quality, patient focused care.
You'll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working flexibly over 5 days.
Main duties of the job
The therapeutic activity coordinator will lead on developing a therapeutic activity programme, facilitating groups and individual interventions and activities to support patients in their recovery goals. The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, liaising closely with nursing and therapy staff to design person centred activities contributing positively to the emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience/HSC Diploma Level 3 Advanced/Higher apprenticeship Level 3
Desirable
- Additional qualifications/experience: Art therapy Play work Music therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of individual and/or group interventions
- Commitment to patient centred non-discriminatory practice
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to empower other health care professionals in providing therapeutic interventions through a person centred approach
- Show willingness to learn and develop self and practice
- Effective communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical skills in all aspects of therapeutic activities
- Ability to seek out best practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of medical conditions that may affect patient cognition
- Ability to work under minimal supervision using own initiative
- Commitment to patient centred nondiscriminatory practice
- Knowledge of, and ability to design suitable activities to meet patient needs
Desirable
- Knowledge, experience and application of risk assessment
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Evidence of engaging with arts or cultural organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience/HSC Diploma Level 3 Advanced/Higher apprenticeship Level 3
Desirable
- Additional qualifications/experience: Art therapy Play work Music therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of individual and/or group interventions
- Commitment to patient centred non-discriminatory practice
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to empower other health care professionals in providing therapeutic interventions through a person centred approach
- Show willingness to learn and develop self and practice
- Effective communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical skills in all aspects of therapeutic activities
- Ability to seek out best practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of medical conditions that may affect patient cognition
- Ability to work under minimal supervision using own initiative
- Commitment to patient centred nondiscriminatory practice
- Knowledge of, and ability to design suitable activities to meet patient needs
Desirable
- Knowledge, experience and application of risk assessment
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Evidence of engaging with arts or cultural organisations
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.
