Activity Coordinator

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nottingham is looking for an Activity Coordinator to join their team at Silver Birch Ward. The role involves planning and coordinating social activities for patients with dementia. You will work closely with nursing staff and other health professionals to enhance patient care and well-being. Ideal candidates will have NVQ III in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience. This part-time position offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Healthcare setting.
• Experience of facilitating groups or activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and therapeutic activities for patients.
• Identify patients' social interests with consultation.
• Organise and participate in patient outings and events.
• Document and communicate activities and findings.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to be flexible

Developed observation skills

Able to understand the need to manage risk

Ability to organise group activities and events

Ability to build therapeutic relationships

Skilled in promoting health and well-being

Education

NVQ III in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Activity Coordinator

The closing date is 29 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, inspiring individual to come and join our team on Silver Birch Ward at Highbury Hospital

Silver Birch is a 18 bedded Dementia Ward who provide assessment and treatment for older Adults with a diagnosis of Dementia.

As a valued member of our team your role will be to plan the daily activities on the ward with the nursing team and encourage patients to take part individually and also as part of a group. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside other AHPs in providing activities on and off the ward.

Your feedback relating to patients participation will need to be communicated verbally to the MDT team and in writing within patients electronic notes.

This post is to cover Thursdays and Fridays between the hours of 9 - 5.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

To provide social / therapeutic activities for both individuals and groups of patients.

To identify patients' current and past social interests in consultation with patients and carers.

In conjunction with the nursing team and Occupational Therapists, develop individual programmes of care and ensure that these needs are met.

To organise and participate in patient outings and social events from the ward.

To develop own group work skills so that appropriate opportunities are provided to patients on and off the ward

To participate in alternative therapies for patients e.g. multi-sensory work, once appropriate training has been received and in line with Trust policy

To liaise with the Live Team as appropriate in the provision of activities and entertainment of patients.

To liaise with families to build individualised care for the patients.

Confidently document and communicate activities and findings.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities

To assist in the provision of a varied and ongoing programme of therapeutic social activity for patients (on an individual and group basis). To maximise the range of therapeutic activity that can be provided to enhance the quality of life of patients.

There are also training opportunities which will help to increase your knowledge and skills and enable you to deliver a high quality service for our patients.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to be flexible
• Developed observation skills
• Able to understand the need to manage risk
• Ability to organise group activates and events
• Ability to draw on life experience in order to build therapeutic relationships
• Skilled in any activity that could be used to promote health and well-being

Qualifications

• NVQ III in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
• Experience of facilitating groups / activities

Organisational Skills

• Ability to organise group activities and events
• Previous experience of organizing groups and events

Trust Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation

Disclosure and B Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)