Meaningful Activities Coordinator - Coalville

Job summaryWe are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for improving the experience of patients during their hospital admission to join us as a Meaningful Activities Coordinator.This rewarding role involves developing, planning and delivering therapeutic, social and recreational activities for individuals and groups.Activities are designed to enhance wellbeing, promote independence, support rehabilitation and improve quality of life during hospital stays.The post is based on Ward 4 at Coalville Community Hospital, a Discharge to Assess (D2A) ward providing extended assessment following an acute hospital admission.The ward supports patients to determine the most appropriate discharge destination, whether returning home or moving to residential care.We work closely with patients and families from admission to discharge within an experienced therapy team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Senior Support Workers.We work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, keeping patients at the centre of care and involving families and carers in planning.This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients' recovery, confidence and overall hospital experience.We welcome informal visits to provide an insight into the role and ward environment.To arrange a visit or discuss the role, please contact Amanda Dubern, Physiotherapy Lead on 07584 541685.Free on-site parking is available. A local bus service stops nearMain duties of the jobMain duties and responsibilitiesTo be highly organised and dynamic with a positive attitude.To be an excellent role model who knows what good care looks like.To plan and facilitate suitable activities and pastimes to support our patient demographic.Be experienced in planning, resourcing and carrying out activities.To have the confidence to facilitate group activities on the ward.Actively demonstrate the Trust values.Being a proactive individual who can stimulate patients to engage in the activities offered.For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person SpecificationAbout usWe may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community.We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual.This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. DetailsDate posted12 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 2Salary 25,272 to 25,272 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number007521Job locationsCoalville Community HospitalBroom Leys RoadCoalvilleLeicestershireLE67 4DEUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilities“If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto “Apply for this job” and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification.” Job description Job responsibilities“If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto “Apply for this job” and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification.”Person Specification Qualifications EssentialPlease click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Experience EssentialPlease click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialPlease click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Experience EssentialPlease click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameLeicestershire Partnership NHS TrustAddressCoalville Community HospitalBroom Leys RoadCoalvilleLeicestershireLE67 4DEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLeicestershire Partnership NHS TrustAddressCoalville Community HospitalBroom Leys RoadCoalvilleLeicestershireLE67 4DEUnited KingdomEmployer's website