Activity Coordinator - Redruth, United Kingdom - Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Activity Coordinator:
Band 3:
Main area
- Mental Health Inpatient
Grade
- Band 3
Contract
- Permanent
Hours
- Full time
- Part time
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Site
- Longreach House
Town
- Redruth
Salary
- £21,730 - £23,177 Per annum, pro rata
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Salary period
- Yearly
Closing
- 22/02/2023 23:59Thank you for your interest in joining us at
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
_ Strategic Themes_
_ Great Care_:
- We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns._
_ Great Organisation__ _**:
- We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems._
_ Great People _:
- We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care._
_ Great Partner_:
- With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people's quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people._
_ The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19._
Job overview:
The post holder will be responsible for planning social and meaningful activities for our inpatients living
with mental health. Using practical, communication and creative skills to provide a flexible programme of
groups and individual activities on and off the ward. The post holder will be expected to work rotational
shifts covering weekdays, evenings and weekends. The activities provided will vary depending on the
individuals needs, and the patient group at the time. The post holder will be informed by close
multi-disciplinary team working and contribute in ward meetings, the daily risk meeting and may include
developing additional skills and working relationships with other colleagues, including volunteers, to
expand the social and recreational opportunities available in line with evolving service needs.
Main duties of the job:
Perran and Carbis Wards are established 15 bedded acute mental health wards with a multi-disciplinary team providing a reablement and recovery focused approach for patients in Cornwall.
We are looking for someone who is able to work under their own initiative, to motivate and encourage patients within a positive and active environment.
The role will require good motivational and physical activity skills and the ability to use own initiative to provide activities.
You will be working closely with the Occupational therapy and Nursing team to provide meaningful activities for patients.Individuals who are self-motivated and can work independently are encouraged to apply.
Working for our organisation:
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us.
As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to h
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