Job summary
- Main area
- Central CBU
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to work across the 7 day week, day and night shift.)
- Job ref
- 263-ICG24-035-HN
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Elm House
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Activities Facilitator
Band 3
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time activity facilitator to join Elm House, mixed rehabilitation unit in Bensham, Gateshead
This post would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in facilitating the delivery of therapeutic activity within an inpatient rehabilitation environment supporting patients on their recovery journey.
The successful candidate would be supporting patients in identifying and carrying out individualised activity as well as helping provide ward based activity to enable routine and structure. You would also be expected to take an active role in the implementation of Talk 1st and the Safe Ward interventions.
You will receive regular supervision and have the opportunity to attend our monthly activity facilitator peer development group to develop your skills further.
Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and passion to embed and develop therapeutic activity. You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core values. You'll be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder’s focus will be to work towards creating an activity-based culture on the inpatient ward environment. They will both provide and co-ordinate a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within and off the ward.
The post holder will also undertake designated tasks from both nursing and
Occupational Therapy treatment plans for identified individuals. The Post holder will receive regular supervision from an identified supervisor within the ward team.
To plan, implement, evaluate and record a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the ward.
In conjunction with qualified nursing and Occupational Therapy staff, co-ordinate a timetable of activities on each area to be implemented by self and support worker staff.
To work with individual service users on delegated areas of their treatment plans to help facilitate recovery.
To contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and modification of service users’ interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
To develop and demonstrate an understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, particularly activity analysis and graded interventions.
To contribute to the overall ongoing risk assessment carried out by the MDT.
To ensure an appropriate environment and equipment is available to carry out identified activities.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd July 2024
Closing date : 9th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and training
- Formal qualifications eg. NVQ Level III or willing to work towards, or equivalent level of knowledge
Skills
Essential criteria
- Planning and organisational skills, excellent communication skills
- Recent or current experience of working in a mental health setting
- Involvement in group based interventions
- Ability to engage in therapeutic relationships with people
- Excellent communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a mental health or care setting
- Knowledge of a range of leisure/creative technical activities
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Work well in pressured environments
- Can self-motivate and remain positive
- Practical knowledge of a range of leisure, educational, vocational, and technical activities, and ability share these with others
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
- Sarah McCarthy
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971846414
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