Job summary
- Main area
- Activity Co-Ordinator
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There will be a requirement to work 7.5 hour shifts between 07:30am-20:00pm and will include some weekend working)
- Job ref
- 453-24-6232372
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lynfield Mount Hospital
- Town
- Braford
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Activity Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 3
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
We are committed to providing high quality care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven. Are You?
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Are you a passionate about working with people and looking for a new and exciting challenge to develop your skills within an inpatient mental health care setting?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for 3 full-time activity coordinators to join our well-established team at Lynfield Mount Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The vacancies will be available on a male or female acute ward for adults aged 18-65 who are experiencing acute mental illness. There is also a vacancy on a mixed 10bed PICU.
As an activity co-ordinator you will work within the occupational therapy team to assist in the delivery of meaningful activity on the ward and within the local community, and support recovery and transition from hospital to home. You will work collaboratively with the wider MDT both on the ward and in the community. In addition, you will be involved in the service development at the unit.
The role will include evening and weekend working comprising of 7.5 hour shifts with relevant pay enhancements as applicable. We are seeking an innovative individual, able to work collaboratively with service users and staff, and integrate well into the multidisciplinary team on the ward
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Caring and working with people/children in a health care environment.
- • Numeracy and literacy skills at level 2.
Desirable criteria
- • NVQ III in care; QCF diploma level 111 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in Adult Mental Health or Rehabilitation services.
- • Experience of delivering meaningful/therapeutic activity.
- • Experience of dealing with the public.
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
- Aliyah Arif
- Job title
- Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274494194
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