Activity Worker

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

The closing date is 03 December 2024

Job summary

Activity Worker : Ward 6, Harplands Hospital:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Activity Worker on Ward 6, Harplands Hospital. This vacancy would suit someone who is looking for an exciting opportunity and wants to work on an Older Persons Ward.

We are keen to show you any of our services and provide an opportunity to meet some team members, if you would like to arrange an informal visit prior to making an application please email lisa.birks@combined.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support clients in accessing and engaging in a range of therapeutic activities and leisure pursuits, as assessed and planned by qualified members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-AUC-6773348

Job locations

Harplands Hospital

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Treat each patient as an individual respecting both privacy and dignity and contribute to high standards of quality and support.

Form professional relationships with patients to enable them to achieve the outcomes required within the care plan in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.

Contribute to the assessment of individual patient needs as requested and directed by the responsible multi-disciplinary team professional.

Support and implement individual care plans as devised by qualified members of the multi-disciplinary team. To support and assist in the delivery of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy activities where relevant and appropriate to the overall plan ensuring an holistic approach.

Take a lead role in supporting patients to participate in appropriate person centred therapeutic activities including undertaking the role of escorting patients in a full range of ward based and where relevant community based activities as agreed / planned by the multi-disciplinary care team or named nurse.

To perform a range of supporting administrative tasks where required.

To report all complaints and untoward occurrences to a qualified nurse.

Contribute to effective communication with patients (including non-verbal communication methods), their relatives, friends, staff and other professionals to ensure the continuing of quality and safety in the provision of care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Treat each patient as an individual respecting both privacy and dignity and contribute to high standards of quality and support.

Form professional relationships with patients to enable them to achieve the outcomes required within the care plan in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.

Contribute to the assessment of individual patient needs as requested and directed by the responsible multi-disciplinary team professional.

To perform a range of supporting administrative tasks where required.

To report all complaints and untoward occurrences to a qualified nurse.

Person Specification

Qualficiations

Essential

Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a caring organisation or in a caring capacity.

Person Specification

Qualficiations

Essential

Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a caring organisation or in a caring capacity.

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.