Patient Activity Co-ordinator - Mental Health

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Therapeutic Activity Coordinator, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing patient care within mental health services. This position emphasizes collaboration with clinical teams to deliver compassionate and effective therapeutic activities tailored to individual recovery needs. You'll be responsible for planning and implementing care programs, contributing to person-centred care plans, and supervising support staff. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering therapeutic activities in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of person-centred care principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evidence-based therapeutic activities for patients.
• Support the education and training of staff and students.

Skills

Therapeutic Activities Coordination

Person-Centred Care

Psychological Therapies Support

Collaboration with Clinical Staff

Training and Supervision

Education

Relevant Degree in Health or Social Care

Training in Psychological Therapies

Job description

Job Title: Therapeutic Activity Coordinator - Adult Mental Health

Location: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Organisation Overview: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the UK's largest healthcare systems, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM

Role Summary:

The post-holder will be a vital member of the multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with clinical staff to deliver compassionate care and therapeutic activities within an inpatient ward/department. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing and therapeutic care programs with a person-centred, recovery-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver and coordinate evidence-based therapeutic activities for patients within the ward.
2. Contribute to Person-Centred Care Plans, setting and reporting on individual goals.
3. Support and supervise low-intensity Psychological Therapies, under the guidance of inpatient Psychologists.
4. Participate in the Psychological Therapies agenda and contribute to the local steering group.
5. Support the education and training of nursing staff and students, both within clinical settings and academic environments.
6. Support policy implementation and practice changes, including the Continuous Intervention Policy.
7. Supervise the Therapeutic Activity Healthcare Support Worker.

Contact Information:

Informal inquiries: Carol Donoghue, Inpatient Operational Nurse Manager, 0141 211 6415, [e-mail]

Further contact details can be found in the Candidate Information Packs.

Additional Information:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde values diversity and encourages applications from all community sections. We are committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer and support military community applications. Applicants must submit authentic, personal responses to all application questions, and the use of AI or third-party tools for response generation is strongly discouraged. Non-compliance may lead to application withdrawal.

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