Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Activity Coordinator

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Job summary

The Activity Co-ordinator role is a fast paced, highly rewarding, patient facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment on the Crisis Assessment Unit / ~Police Pathway

You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve / adapt and mould the offers of therapeutic , recovery and skill based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.

Main duties of the job

Do you have a passion for health care?

Do you have creative skills which you can use to engage patients on the Crisis Assessment Unit and Police Pathway?

If so there is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an activity coordinator to work along side occupational therapists, nurses and consultant psychiatrists at CAU / Police Pathway.

We are looking for a creative individual who can use their own skills along with our resources to engage patients and support them in their recovery journey.

The aim of the role is to provide interventions in order to improve the service users quality of life. The role includes facilitating a program of social, creative and skills based activities.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

22 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-33024-ACUTE

Job locations

Becklin Centre

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist and support the group treatment program under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist

To facilitate therapeutic activities for individuals and groups of patients who are experiencing an acute episode in their mental illness.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to overall provision of a high quality service.

Maintain clear links with your professions structures and your professional leads within the Trust and adhering to the professional standards and codes of conduct.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist and support the group treatment program under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist

To facilitate therapeutic activities for individuals and groups of patients who are experiencing an acute episode in their mental illness.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to overall provision of a high quality service.

Maintain clear links with your professions structures and your professional leads within the Trust and adhering to the professional standards and codes of conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

experience working in health care settings with a variety of service users
Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
Experiance of working in a multi - cultural environment

Knowledge

Essential

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental illness.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

experience working in health care settings with a variety of service users
Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
Experiance of working in a multi - cultural environment

Knowledge

Essential

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental illness.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becklin Centre

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becklin Centre

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)