Job summary
Employer heading
Diversional Therapist
Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ward 78 on the Older Adults Wards at UHNM as a Diversional Therapist. This is an exciting new role that will support our most vulnerable older adult patients whilst they are in the hospital setting. This role involves working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our most vulnerable older adults.
Main duties of the job
To act of a central person on the ward areas to plan and deliver activities for our older adult patients.
Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide individualised care and activities suited to the needs of the older adult patients.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification
Application form
Essential criteria
- GCSE's Grades A-C or equivalent in Maths and English
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Excellent communication and listening skills
Application
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a similar role in a hospital setting
- Experience of working with a care environment
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
- Jennifer Mclatchie
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 671278
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