Job summary
- Main area
- Activities Co-ordinator
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-6220682
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Activities Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 3
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Medical services business unit as an activities co-ordinator. The individual will have an interest in working with patients who present with often end stage functional disorders. The successful candidate will work seamlessly with the wider Multi-disciplinary team (MDT), including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Nursing staff to deliver tailored activities to enhance cognitive rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will be an excellent team worker and enjoy delivering high quality, therapeutic and efficient care for patients using a variety of approaches guided by the wider MDT.
Main duties of the job
- To plan, organise and facilitate a comprehensive range of individualised, group and one to one activities for the inpatients on the ward.
- To promote and encourage appropriate, individualised level of patient participation.
- To facilitate patient activities that promote, social interaction, enhance self esteem and help to maintain or enhance functional ability.
- To support the multi disciplinary team in the assessment of patients with functional disorders.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and job specification for detailed overview of duties, roles and responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths, or equivalent
- GCSE English, or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ relevant Health related subject
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working collaboratively with a team
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.
- Experience of working with a multi cultural environment.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a mental health setting.
- Voluntary experience.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Lewins
- Job title
- Ward manager / Senior Sister Ward 23
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 3919
- Additional information
If you would like to arrange informal visit to meet the team, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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