Activity Co-ordinator | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Ward Activity Co-ordinator. This role involves planning and delivering individual and group activities for service users with complex needs. The position offers a salary between £32,199 and £34,876 and opportunities for personal and professional growth within a diverse workplace. The candidate must work collaboratively within a team and demonstrate motivational skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with service users with complex needs.
• Experience planning and delivering activities in a mental health setting.
• Self-motivated with the ability to support others.

Responsibilities

• Engage with service users to support individual and ward-based activities.
• Plan and deliver individual and group activity programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to enhance therapeutic opportunities.

Skills

Person-centred support

Team collaboration

Autonomy in role

Motivational skills

Job description

We will not be offering sponsorship for this role

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Broadmoor High Secure Hospital for a full-time substantive position of Ward Activity Co-ordinator. It is Band 4 role which provides a salary ranging from £32,199 – £34,876, inclusive of all allowances (High cost allowance, Broadmoor hospital allowance)

Responsibilities

• Engage with service users with complex needs in a person-centred way and support the development of individual and ward-based activities.
• Plan and deliver programmes of activities (individual and group) within a designated ward setting and jointly with other services including Health and Fitness, Recovery College and Rehabilitation Therapy Services.
• Work independently and with autonomy in delivering activities, and directly support junior staff, learners and volunteers.
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients, health care professionals and outside agencies; work creatively and flexibly with monthly supervision from a designated registered nurse.
• Model appropriate behaviours to support service users in developing social and task skills and to optimise therapeutic opportunities.

The post holder must demonstrate the ability to work well within a team as well as display self-motivation and the ability to motivate others.

This post offers an opportunity for individuals looking to develop their existing experience within mental health settings in a role that will provide both personal and professional growth.

Context and Scope

The post holder will engage with service users at various stages along the care pathway to support therapeutic input/engagement and specifically to plan and deliver programmes of activities (individual and group) both within a designated ward setting and jointly with other services including Health and Fitness, Recovery College and Rehabilitation Therapy Services.

The post holder will be required to work independently and with autonomy in the delivery of activities, and will be required to directly support junior staff, learners and volunteers.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, health care professionals and outside agencies and will receive support and monthly supervision from a designated registered nurse.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Advertisement and Person Specification

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025