Main area: Forensics Learning Disabilities
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:15 - 20:30 hours on a 7 day Roster)
Job ref: 186-1574-24-FS
Employer: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Rampton Hospital
Town: Retford
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata for part time) + High Secure Allowance £7,000
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
Activity Coordinator
Job overview
We are pleased to be able to recruit to the post for Activity Coordinator at Rampton High Secure Hospital.
As post holder, you will have a key role in supporting patients in daily tasks and meaningful activities, and will be a key link between ward-based activities and day units.
Main duties of the job
You will:
1. Work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.
2. Work flexibly to support patients in a variety of contexts as per hospital staffing demands.
3. Offer a wide range of ward and day unit based activities.
4. Contribute to the care pathways of male and female patients in high dependency care with complex needs and high-risk behaviours.
5. Act as a positive role model to colleagues and patients.
6. Plan a ward activity programme to engage patients in the Recovery process.
7. Act as a link between the Ward and Therapies teams.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Therapies and Education Service at Rampton Hospital is proud to support all our patients in their recovery journeys. The team includes a wide range of disciplines including Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Education staff, and more.
To work flexibly to support patients wherever required as per staffing requirements.
1. Work with a group of patients with complex needs, who exhibit challenging behaviours.
2. Develop and plan group and individual activities directly linked to individual patient’s needs and choice.
3. Lead in creative programme planning of topical, interesting and therapeutic activities.
4. Maintain and order stock through procurement as required for the ward.
5. Work to a high standard in completion of all duties.
6. Respect peoples cultural values and diversity needs, treating all patients with dignity and respect.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 1 or equivalent And/or GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
* Other qualifications relevant to post.
Training
* Training specific to mental health care.
* Training specific to the area of expertise.
Experience
* Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
* Experience of working with people in both individual and group settings.
* Experience of planning and delivering groups.
Knowledge
* Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services.
* Demonstrates understanding of how to set and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with patients.
* Understanding of forensic secure services.
Skills
* Ability to liaise and involve/motivate ward staff to develop the activity programme.
* Effective verbal, non-verbal, written and IT skills.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
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