Activities Coordinator

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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Job summary

Do you have creative skills that you can use to help engage patients within an acute hospital setting?

We have an exciting opportunity to join Ward 1&3 as an Activities Coordinator. Ward 1&3 is a welcoming team and cares for older patients who have sustained Orthopaedic trauma, we work closely with the rest of the Multidisciplinary Team to provide quality care and this role is vital to the experience patients have within our care.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside the Registered Nurses, planning appropriate activities for patients. Examples of activities include talking to patients, helping patients with arts and crafts, jigsaws.

Engage with both patients and relatives to promote the importance of hydration and nutrition.

The successful candidate would be able to continue these events and also organise fundraising to help provide further activities.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6809503

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Documented evidence of 2 years experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant/Therapy Assistant

Desirable

  • Previous 2 years' experience of working with the older person who has dementia
  • Previous experience of leading a group

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent certificate recognised by the Trust

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates good verbal, written and listening communication skills.
  • Demonstrate a kind and caring manner with an understanding disposition of the needs of the older persons who has dementia.
  • Be interested and committed to caring for all patients including older people from any culture environmental background or illness.
  • Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and has good attendance.
  • Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Documented evidence of 2 years experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant/Therapy Assistant

Desirable

  • Previous 2 years' experience of working with the older person who has dementia
  • Previous experience of leading a group

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent certificate recognised by the Trust

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates good verbal, written and listening communication skills.
  • Demonstrate a kind and caring manner with an understanding disposition of the needs of the older persons who has dementia.
  • Be interested and committed to caring for all patients including older people from any culture environmental background or illness.
  • Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and has good attendance.
  • Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister

Samantha Tear

samantha.tear1@nhs.net

01302644471

Date posted

05 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-6809503

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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