Activities Facilitator

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time activity facilitator to join Lamesley Ward, female adult acute inpatient unit based at the Hadrian Clinic, Newcastle General Hospital, relocating to St Nicholas hospital, Gosforth in the next couple of years.

This post would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in facilitating the delivery of therapeutic activity within an inpatient 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.

The post holder will work on a two week rolling rota alongside the other ward activity facilitator.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 andOccupational 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 Therapyprocess, 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.

About us

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.

Date posted

14 November 2023

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

263-CL23-248-AD

Job locations

Hadrian Clinic, Newcastle General Hospital

Westgate Road

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

NE4 6BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 14th November 2023

Closing date : 10th December 2023 at midnight.

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 14th November 2023

Closing date : 10th December 2023 at midnight.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

knowledge and training
Formal qualifications eg. NVQ Level III or willing to work towards, or equivalent level of knowledge

Skills

Essential

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

experience of working in a mental health or care setting
Knowledge of a range of leisure/creative technical activities

Personal Characteristics

Essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

knowledge and training
Formal qualifications eg. NVQ Level III or willing to work towards, or equivalent level of knowledge

Skills

Essential

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

experience of working in a mental health or care setting
Knowledge of a range of leisure/creative technical activities

Personal Characteristics

Essential

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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