4399 - Activity Coordinator

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare institution is seeking an enthusiastic Activity Coordinator for their medical wards in Barnsley. The ideal candidate will enhance patient wellbeing through engaging activities like arts and crafts and music sessions. Responsibilities include planning events, one-to-one engagement, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to boost patient morale. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications including GCSE Maths and English and an NVQ in Health and Social Care.

Qualifications

• Understanding of patient interactions and coordinated activities.
• Experience working in a care setting.
• Ability to apply current healthcare issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate daily activities to engage patients.
• Collaborate with clinical teams for activity alignment with care plans.
• Monitor the impact of activities on patient wellbeing.

Skills

Patient interaction

Organizational skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Maths & English at GCSE level

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you passionate aboutmaking a difference in patients lives through creativity, connection, andcompassion? Were looking for an enthusiastic and empathetic ActivityCoordinators to join our dynamic teams on our the medical wards at BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust, who will help to enhance the hospital experiencefor our patients.

The ward activity coordinatorwill contribute towards the ward enhancing patient wellbeing, supportingrecovery through therapeutic activities, and the prevention ofhospital-acquired deconditioning by promoting physical activity, mentalstimulation, and meaningful engagement throughout their stay.

Main duties of the job

As an activity coordinator, you'll play a key role inenriching the daily lives of patients by delivering meaningful, therapeuticactivities that support both mental and physical wellbeing. Working closelywith the multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to reducinghospital-acquired deconditioning by encouraging movement, engagement, andsocial interaction throughout the patients. The activity coordinatorwill:

• Plan and facilitate dailyactivities such as arts and crafts, music sessions, quizzes, games, andgentle movement
• Organise themed events,seasonal celebrations, and therapeutic group sessions
• Provide one-to-oneengagement for patients who may be isolated or unable to join groupactivities
• Collaborate with clinicalteams to ensure activities align with care plans and recovery goals
• Encourage patientparticipation to boost morale, reduce anxiety, and promote socialinteraction
• Monitor and evaluate theimpact of activities on patient wellbeing
• Gather information aboutpatients to support in the planning of patient activities.
• Collaborate with clinicalteams, including registered nurses, care support workers and therapies, toensite that activities align with care plans and recovery goals.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• An understanding and ability to apply patient interactions/coordinated activities.
• Knowledge of current healthcare issues.

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

• Experience of working in a care setting.

Qualifications

• Maths & English at GCSE level or equivalent.
• NVQ in Health and Social Care.

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.