Activities Co-ordinator - Chichester, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Chichester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a happy caring and dynamic inclusive team on Chilgrove Discharge Unit. We are looking for a calm, caring enthusiastic person to undertake the new role of activities coordinator.

Liaising with our multi disciplinary team, you will be organising and engaging our elderly, frail patients in activities either on a one to one basis or small groups.

Providing an activities programme to meet the needs of our patients. You can be autonomous and create within this role improving our patient experience whilst there are in hospital. You will need to have experience in care and have a good understanding of frailty and dementia.

Providing an activity programme for patients ward based.

Engaging in activities with patients on a one to one basis or group based.

For more information, please see the attached Job Description
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Responsible for own actions, ensuring all patient interactions/observations are communicated to trained staff. Documenting summary in each patients notes of activity and engagement.
Show dignity and respect in dealings with patients, staff and visitors.
To assist with mealtimes and feeding patients where required.
Organise own daily workload e.g. identification of suitable patients to take part in activities in conjunction with discussion with nurse in charge.
Provide instruction (verbal and non-verbal) to patients on a range of activities as part of the activities programme.
To develop a rapport with patients, to encourage and motivate them to participate in activity (either group or individual work).
To contribute to the development and implementation of a creative and innovative activities programme responsive to the varying needs of the patient group.
To observe general behaviour, abilities and responses of patients to the multi-disciplinary team and document within patient record.
Support staff and patients exposed to difficult situations arising in the clinical area e.g. after receipt of bad news or following an unexpected event.
Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control at all times.
Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.