Job summary
- Main area
- Specialised Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 267-SS6414679
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Littlemore Mental Health Centre
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum/pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Activity Co-ordinator - Oxford
Band 3
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
We are looking to add an enthusiastic and motivated Activity Co Ordinator to our Kingfisher Ward Team.
Kingfisher Ward is a 16 bedded low secure unit for females with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder, which sits inside of Thames House. Many of our service users have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past.
Kingfisher Ward is an innovative and dedicated team that comprises of a large MDT. You will work closely with nursing, medical, psychology and occupational therapy team members. We have established very effective ways of working with the patients to help them identify and reach their goals whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community. If you think you have the right skills and values to offer us at this exciting time then we would very much like you to hear from you.
This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the services users on the inpatient forensic wards as appropriate to service user need and within the established service guidelines. You will be supported by the nursing team whilst working collaboratively with the Occupational Therapy team.
We are committed to the ongoing development of our staffing group and actively encourage the continued professional development of our employees. Oxford Health has an ever-growing Learning and Development department that can work with your line manager in supporting your ongoing growth.
It is mandatory for you to complete PEACE Teamwork and other training directly related to the job.
You will will be expected to work weekends and outside of 9-5 office hours. All candidates must be computer literate.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Littlemore Mental Health Centre was opened in the early 2000’ and sits in the pretty Village of Sandford-on-Thames on the outskirts of Oxford. The site sits within commuter distance of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Hertfordshire and London City. Due to our central location, we boast a hugely inclusive and diverse staff group and consider ourselves lucky to have such diversity within our team.
Key responsibilities include:
- To engage service users in physical and recreational activity appropriate to their individual needs and abilities.
- To plan and co-ordinate an innovative and adaptive programme of activity under the supervision and direction of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Organise and plan service user events in collaboration with MDT colleagues to promote inclusivity.
- To develop and use practical and technical skills with service users, either through your own identification of need or as suggested by members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To work with service users to improve their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
- See attached JD/PS for more information.
Person specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities
- Good communication skills – verbal & written
Desirable criteria
- Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, physical fitness
- Working with people with mental health needs
Experience
Essential criteria
- Care certificate or willingness to work towards one
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people in forensic services or criminal justice system
- Ability to participate in PEACE training.
Other Work Related Requirements:
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude to people with mental health issues
- Ability to work flexibly and to be adaptive as required by the service.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate an interest in patient and staff well being
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Thomas-Wilkinson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865902019
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