4119 - Activity Coordinator

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator for the Acorn Intermediate Care Unit to organise, initiate and supervise social interaction for patients preparing to return home or to a suitable discharge destination.

You will arrange individual and group activities, provide 1:1 social contact, liaise with families and external agencies, and support fundraising and workload management.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating patient-centered activities.
• Ability to run both 1:1 and group activities.
• Good communication with patients, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Arrange individual activities for patients and group activities.
• Provide 1:1 social contact with patients.
• Ensure a range of activities is available and used.
• Utilise resources for activities and engage groups.
• Organise social events with patients, relatives and staff.
• Liaise with external agencies and voluntary groups for post-hospital activity support.
• Assist with fundraising.
• Complete SOPs that do not require registered practitioners.
• Lead with unit leaders to improve patient experience.
• Manage workload and work on own initiative.

Skills

Social interaction with patients

Engaging with families

Activity planning

Team collaboration

Job description

The Acorn Intermediate Care unit focuses short term specialist care for people who need extra support, care and rehabilitation to support them returning home or appropriate place on discharge. The activity coordinator position is an exciting role on the unit and we desire an individual with knowledge and experience of patient social interaction who will actively engage with patients, staff and visitors to create a positive social environment. The activity co-ordinator is a fully integrated member of the team. The activity co-ordinator will organise, initiate and supervise social interaction with patients on Acorn Intermediate Care Unit., The activity co-ordinator will organise, initiate and supervise social interaction with patients on Acorn Intermediate Care Unit. To include the below:

• Arrange individual activities for patients, as appropriate, in-addition to group activities
• Provide 1:1 social contact with patients according to the individual patient ability
• Ensure there is an available range of activities and promote use with patient interaction on the unit. E.g. jigsaws, books, crafts, bingo, quizzes etc.
• Utilise electronic resources available with individuals and groups
• Organise social events on the unit to include patients, relatives, staff and visiting professionals
• Liaise with other external agencies and voluntary groups to provide support and advice for social activities for post hospital admission
• Assist with fund raising
• Complete procedures (SOPs) that do not require a registered practitioner to undertake
• Take a lead role with the unit leaders to improve patient experience
• Work on own initiative and manage workload

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing. We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

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The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.