Meaningful Activities Coordinator - Coalville

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in improving the experience of an admission to hospital to take on the role of Meaningful Activities Coordinator.

The post will require you to develop, plan and deliver therapeutic, social and recreational activities for groups and individuals. The aim of these activities is to make a positive difference to our patients stay on the ward, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.

The post is based at Coalville Community Hospital on Ward 4 which provides sub-acute care and rehabilitation with a focus on assessing patients for admission to a residential home or return to their own home following an acute hospital stay. We work with patients and their families from their admission to the ward through to discharge. You will be working with an experienced therapy team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Technical Instructors. We are a friendly and caring team working closely with the ward MDT always with the patient at the centre of everything we do whilst also involving families and carers.

You are welcome to visit the ward during the application process to give you an insight to the role. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the name on this advert.

Free parking is available on site.

The local bus transport network has a stop near to the hospital.

The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.

Main duties of the job

To be highly organised and dynamic with a positive attitude.
To be an excellent role model who knows what good care looks like.
To plan and facilitate suitable activities and pastimes to support our patient demographic.
Be experienced in planning, resourcing and carrying out activities.
To have the confidence to facilitate group activities on the ward. Actively demonstrate the Trust values.
Being a proactive individual who can stimulate patients to engage in the activities offered.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential cri

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

000799

Job locations

Coalville Community Hospital

Broom Leys Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE13 1SJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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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.