Activity Co-ordinator | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking an organised individual for their male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The role involves collaborating with the therapy team to deliver therapeutic activities and providing basic nursing care. Applicants should have experience in mental health care and the ability to work creatively to engage with patients. This position offers a chance to contribute to high quality mental health services across Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the inpatient mental health sector.
• Ability to establish and run therapeutic activities.
• Friendly and motivated with good teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the inpatient therapy team to deliver therapeutic activities.
• Establish individual and group recovery activities.
• Provide basic nursing care when required.

Skills

Experience in mental health care

Basic nursing care

Creative engagement

Job description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the therapy and nursing team at Walkerwood Unit on our purpose built, male, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual with experience in working within the inpatient mental health sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the inpatient therapy team to provide and deliver a programme of creative, social, and therapeutic activities under the guidance and supervision of the occupational therapy team.
• Establish, coordinate, and run individual and group recovery and therapeutic activities.
• Help individuals and groups maximise their recovery needs and achieve independence, including managing symptoms and developing diversional and coping skills.
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a wide range of needs and closely with nursing and occupational therapy teams.
• Provide basic nursing care and engage in therapeutic activities as required.
• Commit to primarily Monday to Friday hours, with some weekend work.

Qualifications

Experience of mental health care is a requirement, as well as experience of providing basic nursing care and engagement in therapeutic activities.

Attributes

Friendly, motivated, able to work using own initiative, able to work creatively to engage with others.

Benefits and Opportunities

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Application Details

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Advert Closing Date

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.