Activities Co-ordinator

Merseywestlancs; Chorley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom seeks an Activities Coordinator to join the St Helens Community Intermediate Care Team. This role involves planning and leading various therapeutic activities to support patient rehabilitation. Candidates should possess a NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care or equivalent experience, and have excellent communication and teamwork skills. The position offers a 37.5-hour work week with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement

Access to a range of NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
• Ability to work under supervision and as part of a team.
• Experience using various IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the rehabilitation of patients in an intermediate care setting.
• Implement both individual and group activity programs.
• Liaise with external agencies for additional support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care or equivalent

Experience within the NHS or caring employment

Clerical/administrative experience or qualifications

Tools

IT skills (email, Word, Excel)

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL, with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, you’ll find it here at MWL.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Job overview

Band 3

St Helens Community Intermediate Care Team

37.5 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the St Helens Community Intermediate Care Team as an Activities Coordinator.

This post will be working primarily in Brookfield Support Centre, supporting clients to achieve functional independence, and will involve leading and planning activity groups daily.

The groups will be holistic in nature and will include activities such as exercises, arts and crafts, music groups, relaxation and reminiscence.

You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in Brookfield to provide rehabilitation to patients and help them progress towards their goals.

The role will consist of a range of duties and will include both clinical and non-clinical tasks.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and be able to work flexibly to help meet the demands of the service.

Main duties of the job

Work within Therapy Services to support the rehabilitation of patients in an intermediate care setting.

Devise and implement an activity programme, both individual and group formats, to support patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

The postholder will work with the wider MDT, particularly Therapy and nursing colleagues, to design person centred activities that support the physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing of the patients.

Participate in weekend, bank holiday and evening work if required, following appropriate training.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.
• Work with members of the MDT to prepare for and implement a range of activities.
• Ensure there is access to a range of individual activities for patients e.g., board games, electronic games, crafts, music therapy, reading materials and puzzles.
• Arrange 1:1 sessions with patients based on their individual ability.
• Organise group activities for patients to promote social interaction.
• Arrange social events on the ward to include patients, staff, visitors, and relatives.
• To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.To maintain accurate, clear, concise, and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.
• To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.
• Liaise with external agencies for additional support and advice.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care or equivalent experience/qualification
• Experience within the NHS or caring employment
• Clerical/administrative experience or qualifications

Experience

• Awareness of own strengths and limitations
• Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
• Evidence of effective working within an MDT
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
• Ability to deliver groups independently under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of, and ability to design suitable activities to meet patients’ needs
• Experience using a variety of IT systems e.g., email, Word, Excel
• Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in Therapeutic interventions
• Awareness and understanding of conditions that would contribute to cognitive impairment

Skills

• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
• Accurate record keeping, report writing, manual dexterity and IT skills
• Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

Other

• Be able to handle difficult or emotional situations
• Demonstrate care, compassion, empathy, and professionalism
• Provide support to patients, families, and carers as appropriate

Thank you considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [e-mail]

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:

• All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
• There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
• Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Working for Team MWL

Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.

Additional Information

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here .

An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Laura Keeley Goose Job title Team Lead - Community Therapy Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01744 676767