Patient Activity Co-ordinator - Mental Health

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Patient Activity Co-ordinator to join their multidisciplinary team in Glasgow. This role focuses on delivering compassionate, person-centered care within inpatient mental health wards, coordinating therapeutic activities, and supporting psychological therapies. You will collaborate with nursing staff and contribute to individual care plans, ensuring a supportive environment for patients. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to make a difference, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating evidence-based therapeutic activities.
• Knowledge of psychological therapies and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centered care within inpatient mental health wards.
• Support recovery-focused care planning and evaluation.

Skills

Therapeutic Activities Coordination

Psychological Therapies Support

Care Planning

Team Collaboration

Education and Supervision

Education

Relevant Degree in Mental Health or Related Field

Job description

Patient Activity Co-ordinator - Mental Health, Glasgow

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 20d7727342c0

Job Views: 3

Posted: 10.05.2025

Expiry Date: 24.06.2025

Job Description:

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

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.

The post involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, person-centered care within inpatient mental health wards. Responsibilities include providing therapeutic activities for patients, contributing to psychological therapies, and supporting recovery-focused care planning and evaluation.

You will be responsible for coordinating evidence-based therapeutic activities, contributing to individual care plans, and supporting low-intensity psychological therapies supervised by inpatient psychologists. Additionally, the role involves supporting the psychological therapies agenda and participating in the local steering group.

Further duties include supporting and educating nursing staff, providing specialist services within adult mental health, supervising staff and students, and possibly teaching in academic settings. The role also encompasses supporting policy implementation and supervising the Therapeutic Activity Healthcare Support Worker.

Informal contact: Carol Donoghue, Inpatient Operational Nurse Manager, 0141 211 6415, [emailprotected]

Additional contact details are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

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