Activity Co-ordinator

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Activity coordinator to provide recovery-focused support for individuals with mental health needs. The role is 16 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 6 months, with face-to-face interviews.

The post involves planning therapeutic activities, working with the MDT, and delivering patient-centred care in hospital, community clinics or home settings as part of CNWL’s multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education (Grade A-C).
• Some experience of IT in a healthcare setting.
• First Aid knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan a high-quality programme of therapeutic and occupational activities.
• Deliver ward-based and community activities; work with MDT.
• Assess needs and plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• Deliver direct patient care according to care plans.

Education

Grade A-C education

Tools

IT skills

First Aid

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an Activity coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.

This post is for 16 hours a week, fixed term for 6 months.

Interview will be taken place in a face to face setting.

Please note that the use of AI is monitored and if used in your application must be declared.

Main duties of the job

• To provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.
• To facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users.
• To work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities.

Working for our organisation

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The postholder will work alongside colleagues in planning a high-quality programme of therapeutic and occupational activities for patient care and be involved in ward-based delivery of these as well as in the community, linking with wider statutory agencies and voluntary organisations.

To work within the integrated care team to encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards of care within the team and acute services.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be responsible for the assessment of need and the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.

To offer both individual and specialist group activities. To deliver direct patient care, according to individual care plans and in response to identified need.

Qualifications

• Good general standard of education at Grade A-C

Experience

• Previous experience in a healthcare environment
• Some experience of IT
• Mental Health experience
• Able to work with limited supervision

Desirable criteria

• Previous NHS experience

Knowledge

• First Aid Certificate

Other

• Full driving licence in order to use the unit vehicle
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups