Activities Coordinator - Mental Health

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Band 3 Activities Coordinator at Hergest Unit will join a multidisciplinary team to plan, organise and facilitate a comprehensive range of activities for inpatients in an acute care setting.

You will promote patient participation, support nursing staff, and help maintain or enhance functional ability through social and therapeutic activities. Welsh/English bilingual applicants are welcome, with Welsh language skills desirable.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mental health conditions and recovery principles.
• Experience in planning and delivering activity groups.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Full driving licence.
• Welsh language skills desirable.
• 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 ward setting.
• Understanding the role of meaningful activity in rehabilitation.

Skills

Full driving licence

Literacy & numeracy

Computer skills

Welsh language skills (desirable)

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

• Full driving licence and expectation to drive unit vehicles

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels