Activities Coordinator - Mental Health

Train Work Live; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS in North Wales is seeking a Band 3 Activities Coordinator for the Hergest Unit. You will plan, organise and facilitate a range of individualised, group and one-to-one activities for inpatients in an acute care setting.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to promote patient participation, support the ward team, and help maintain or improve functional ability, with Welsh language skills desirable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Understanding of mental health conditions and recovery principles.
• Knowledge of Mental Health legislation.
• Willing to attend training and incorporate learning into practice.
• Good literacy, numeracy and computer skills.
• Risk management awareness within the setting and patient group.
• A basic understanding of mental and physical health and its effects on individuals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and facilitate activities for inpatients.
• Promote patient participation and social interaction.
• Support ward nursing staff to ensure high standards of care.
• Encourage rehabilitation and recovery through activity.

Skills

Driving licence

Literacy & numeracy

Computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Activities Coordinator to work on the Hergest Unit.

The new Activities Coordinator post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in order to plan, organise and facilitate a comprehensive range of individualised, group and one to one activities for the inpatients in the acute care setting.

Main duties of the job

They will promote and encourage appropriate, individualised level of patient participation and facilitate patient activities that promote social interaction, enhance self-esteem and help to maintain or enhance functional ability.

Applicants for this vacancy need to have evidence of patient participation and the ability to care with warmth and understanding. The Band 3 Activities Coordinator is permanent and the post will be predominantly working Monday to Friday but a flexible approach will be required. The role will be supporting the ward nursing staff to ensure that the patients receive the best possible outcome and experience during their hospital stay.

The successful post holder will be required to support the Ward Senior Sister / Charge Nurse & Ward nursing team through ensuring high standards of care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

• Understanding of mental health conditions and recovery principles
• Understanding of the role of meaningful activity in rehabilitation
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Willing to attend training and incorporate learning into practice
• Good literacy, numeracy and computer skills
• Knowledge of Mental Health legislation
• Risk management awareness within the setting and patient group.
• A basic understanding of mental and physical health and its effects on individuals

Experience

• Experience of working within a mental health setting and as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team
• Experience of following clear risk management plans when lone working with individuals within the ward environment
• A clear understanding of the values and principles underpinning Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Previous experience of working with or contact with service user group in a rehabilitation setting
• Previous experience of planning, co-ordinating and delivering out activity groups.
• Previous experience of working within a team

Skills and Attributes

• Full driving licence and expectation to drive unit vehicles

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.