Ward Activities & Wellbeing Coordinator

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Co-ordinator for Weston General Hospital to deliver meaningful activities for inpatients, with a focus on older patients and those with dementia or delirium. This 12-month, charity-funded role operates core daytime hours, Monday to Friday, with no evenings or weekends required.

The post is non-clinical, Band 3, and candidates should bring creativity, compassion and strong communication skills to expand activites across wards and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering social and recreational activities to groups and individuals.
• Excellent communication and compassionate approach.
• Ability to plan and adapt activities for older patients, including those with dementia or delirium.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver meaningful activities across inpatient wards.
• Support patients to engage in art, music, games, reminiscence therapy and gentle activities.
• Collaborate with nursing and therapy teams to identify engagement opportunities.
• Maintain records of patient engagement and gather feedback to support service improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Creative mindset

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

Level 3 qualification

Qualifications in exercise or therapies

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Co-ordinator for Weston General Hospital to deliver meaningful activities for inpatients, with a focus on older patients and those with dementia or delirium. This 12-month, charity-funded role operates core daytime hours, Monday to Friday, with no evenings or weekends required.

The post is non-clinical, Band 3, and candidates should bring creativity, compassion and strong communication skills to expand activites across wards and