Activity Coordinator in Salford

L3 are looking for a highly motivated Activity Coordinator. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our highly acclaimed and well-established team on Ward L3 as an Activity Coordinator. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver and encourage our patients to participate in socially interactive activities. You will identify a varied and interesting activity programme for our patients. You will document the engagement to activities by the service users and record in the electronic patient record (EPR). You will ensure the activities available on the ward are appropriate for the patients. You will support alongside the nursing team to ensure patient fundamental care needs are met and dignity is maintained. You will actively be involved fundraising for the ward with support from senior staff. You will network with appropriate and relevant partners and agencies to promote healthy relationships between community and acute services. You will actively lead publicising the activities and monthly campaigns on the ward. You will contribute to maintaining a safe and effective working environment being assigned duties from the Ward Manager.

Main duties of the job

• With support from the nursing team, contribute to providing a range of social interaction and well-being activities, e.g., activity groups, and on an individual basis, with minimal supervision.
• In collaboration with the patients and ward leaders maintain and develop the activity timetable for the ward and for each patient on an individual basis.
• Document all engagement in the patient electronic notes to ensure the clinical team is kept up to date with patient participation in activities.
• Contribute to the regular updating of individual activity timetables for patients which offer a range of activities on an individual and group basis dependent on the client's needs.
• Demonstrate safe and competent moving and handling skills, asking for support with complex cases.
• Undertake safe and competent equipment provision for stock items, asking for support with non-stock needs.
• You will support learners in the workplace by providing an opportunity for shadowing with the activity co-ordinator to observe activities being planned and delivered.
• Use knowledge of community services to enable appropriate referral pathways.
• Ensure the provision of timely fundamental patient care by working alongside the ward team to support patients with activities of daily living.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Person specification

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health or social related topic
• Knowledge and understanding of appropriate activities within a health care setting
• Care experience
• Understanding of own limitations
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Proven patient related experience in a health or social care setting
• NHS experience
• Awareness of non-verbal communication methods
• Working knowledge EPR

Skills & Abilities

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills to include Word and emails
• Able to work using own initiative

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at resourcingnca@nca.nhs.uk.