Activity Coordinator (Male Only)

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 March 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to be able to recruit to the post for Activity Coordinator (Male Only) at Rampton High Secure Hospital.

In line with the Equality Act 2010 there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to appoint a male/female to this post on the grounds of decency or privacy.

Rampton Hospital is one of 3 national high secure hospitals for people with mental health needs, including the national services for people with learning disabilities, d/Deaf services and Women's services.

As post holder, you will have a key role in supporting patients in daily tasks and meaningful activities, and will be a key link between ward based activities and day units.

Main duties of the job

You will:

Work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary teamWork flexibly to support patients in a variety of contexts as per hospital staffing demandsOffer a wide range of ward and day unit based activitiesContribute to the care pathways of male and female patients in high dependency care with complex needs and high-risk behaviours. Act as a positive role model to colleagues and patients.Plan a ward activity programme to engage patients in the Recovery process.Act as a link between the Ward and Therapies teams.

About us

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) + High Secure Allowance £7,000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-1574-24-FS-A

Job locations

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Retford

DN22 0PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Therapies and Education Service at Rampton Hospital is proud to support all our patients in their recovery journeys. The team includes a wide range of disciplines including Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Education staff, Technical Instructors with a wide range of skills, Therapeutic Involvement Workers, Peer Support Workers and more.

We have a commitment to providing staff wellbeing support, supervision and training opportunities.

To work flexibly to support patients wherever required as per staffing requirements.

Work with a group of patients with complex needs, who exhibit challenging behaviours, in the context of mental illness and personality disorder diagnosis.

Develop and plan group and individual activities directly linked to individual patients needs and choice.

Lead in creative programme planning of topical, interesting and therapeutic activities aimed at male/female patients with diverse needs linked with the TES Day Unit to provide a full activity programme as part of the recovery process.

To work 37.5 hours over a 7 day week.

To undertake escorting duties as required.

To prepare equipment/materials for each individual/group session and ensure this is in line with Infection Control and security guidelines.

Maintain and order stock through procurement as required for the ward.

Work to a high standard in completion of all duties.

To support patients to engage in meaningful day activities and contribute to the ward and Care Stream Community.

To link and support the Ward Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant and Ward/Day Unit Manager to assess for patients with low motivational conditions and support them to engage in their treatment.

Utilise knowledge and skills gained through the achievement of relevant qualifications or experience to undertake direct patient activities related to engagement work.

Responsible for creating a positive therapeutic milieu which supports and promotes positive regard, respect, choice and personal growth.

Deliver a planned activity programme, which is gender sensitive and patient centred, with the long term goal of recovery.

Actively contribute to the Day Unit Programme Planning process to ensure all patients on the ward are encouraged to engage in meaningful activity both on and off ward.

Respect peoples cultural values and diversity needs, treating all patients with dignity and respect involving them in shared decision making and obtaining their consent within the Mental Health Capacity Act.

Actively promote a responsible professional attitude at all times.

To work collaboratively with patients and staff to contribute to in-house training programmes for staff and specific programmes for patients.

Support service improvement or Meaningful Day Activity.

Please see the job description and person specification for more details.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have a commitment to providing staff wellbeing support, supervision and training opportunities.

To work flexibly to support patients wherever required as per staffing requirements.

Work with a group of patients with complex needs, who exhibit challenging behaviours, in the context of mental illness and personality disorder diagnosis.

Develop and plan group and individual activities directly linked to individual patients needs and choice.

To work 37.5 hours over a 7 day week.

To undertake escorting duties as required.

To prepare equipment/materials for each individual/group session and ensure this is in line with Infection Control and security guidelines.

Maintain and order stock through procurement as required for the ward.

Work to a high standard in completion of all duties.

To support patients to engage in meaningful day activities and contribute to the ward and Care Stream Community.

Utilise knowledge and skills gained through the achievement of relevant qualifications or experience to undertake direct patient activities related to engagement work.

Responsible for creating a positive therapeutic milieu which supports and promotes positive regard, respect, choice and personal growth.

Deliver a planned activity programme, which is gender sensitive and patient centred, with the long term goal of recovery.

Actively contribute to the Day Unit Programme Planning process to ensure all patients on the ward are encouraged to engage in meaningful activity both on and off ward.

Actively promote a responsible professional attitude at all times.

To work collaboratively with patients and staff to contribute to in-house training programmes for staff and specific programmes for patients.

Support service improvement or Meaningful Day Activity.

Please see the job description and person specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 1 or equivalent And/or GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable

Other qualifications relevant to post.

Training

Desirable

Training specific to mental health care.
Training specific to the area of expertise (craft based skill, health and social care)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
Experience of working with people in both individual and group settings.
Experience and understanding of working in a team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
Experience of communicating with range of other professionals and agencies within a healthcare setting.
Positive attitude to working with offenders with complex needs.

Desirable

Experience of working within Nursing and Occupational therapy teams.
Experience of planning and delivering groups

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services.
Demonstrates understanding of how to set and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with patients
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
Has an understanding of the purpose and role of a therapeutic activity programme and its contribution to patients' recovery

Desirable

Understanding of forensic secure services.

Skills

Essential

Ability to liaise and involve/motivate ward staff to develop the activity programme
Ability in a broad range of craft or activity skills.
Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place.
Effective verbal, non verbal, written and IT skills.

Desirable

Other skills relevant to the post.
Evidence of decision making skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 1 or equivalent And/or GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable

Other qualifications relevant to post.

Training

Desirable

Training specific to mental health care.
Training specific to the area of expertise (craft based skill, health and social care)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with individuals within a healthcare setting.
Experience of working with people in both individual and group settings.
Experience and understanding of working in a team setting, liaising with colleagues, other agencies and services.
Experience of communicating with range of other professionals and agencies within a healthcare setting.
Positive attitude to working with offenders with complex needs.

Desirable

Experience of working within Nursing and Occupational therapy teams.
Experience of planning and delivering groups

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an awareness of mental health services.
Demonstrates understanding of how to set and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with patients
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals.
Has an awareness of health and safety issues within the work place.
Has an understanding of the purpose and role of a therapeutic activity programme and its contribution to patients' recovery

Desirable

Understanding of forensic secure services.

Skills

Essential

Ability to liaise and involve/motivate ward staff to develop the activity programme
Ability in a broad range of craft or activity skills.
Ability to communicate to a range of people on a range of matters, in a range of forms.
Ability to identify own development needs with support of others.
Ability to identify risk and to take responsibility for self and others in ensuring legislation, policies and procedures are followed in the work place.
Effective verbal, non verbal, written and IT skills.

Desirable

Other skills relevant to the post.
Evidence of decision making skills.

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.