Job summary
Do you have a passion for Mental Health care?
Do you have creative skills which you can use to engage patients in a psychiatric ward?
Do you enjoy the buzz of working in a new environment and want to be part of a newly formed and enthusiastic team?
If so, We want to hear from you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Activity coordinator to work alongside the Occupational Therapists, within a new acute ward initially based at The Kingswood Centre that will later move to join our other acute wards at Park Royal Centre for Mental Health. You would be joining an established team of Occupational Therapists, Activity Coordinators, Sports Technician, Fitness Instructor, Senior Peer Support Worker as well as a wider Multidisciplinary team. We also have opportunities to deliver interventions alongside the psychology and psychotherapy team.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
To use own creative skills alongside our resources (art and craft materials, food, gardening, music and exercise) and provisions, to engage patients and support them on their recovery journey. The aim of the role is to provide interventions, using recovery principles, in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. To work alongside the Occupational Therapy Team to facilitate an acute ward programme which provides therapeutic activities based on social, creative and skill based tasks for both individuals and groups who have a mental health diagnosis.
The post holder will receive regular supervision by an Occupational Therapist and opportunities for training through Central and North West London Learning and Development Zone and the Recovery and Wellbeing College. Staff are also encouraged to develop their skills through reflection and learning. There are also opportunities available within the Trust to develop your career and become an OT apprentice. Previous post holders have moved on within the trust to Apprentice and core profession trainee roles.
About us
There's a place for you at CNWLWe're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who has:
- Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues.
1.1 To provide culturally appropriate activities for service users within acute services.
1.2 To work as a team member to deliver clinical interventions under supervision and direction, using activities as a treatment medium to support service users to achieve / develop/maintain daily living skills.
1.3 To assist in the assessment process under the supervision of a qualified OT for example; the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments.
1.4 To support service users to engage in social, diversional and recreational activities.
1.5 To plan, implement and review a range of activities using individual and group work approaches, under the supervision and direction of qualified occupational therapists.
1.6 To support service users to engage in care plans which have been developed in partnership with the individual and that reflect recovery goals.
1.7 To support service users to establish links with the CNWL Recovery College.
1.8 To support and assist service users with managing their self care needs as identified as part of a care plan.
1.9 To demonstrate an awareness of and apply OT techniques and activities that are relevant to the client group.
1.10 To assess risk and manage it effectively whilst ensuring maximum risk tolerance that facilitates the individuals recovery, in line with risk policies and local guidelines.
1.11 To work in partnership with other agencies, for example signposting to external community leisure resources.
1.12 To be aware of and sensitiveto the safeguarding needs of children and adults, and knowledgeable both about potential indicators of abuse or neglect and about what to do if they had concerns about a child's or adult's welfare.
1.13 To provide information regarding the delivery of activities to all service users and other professionals within the team.
1.14 To offer regular monitoring of mental state.
1.15 To be aware of community resources in order that a socially inclusive focus towards intervention and discharge planning is maintained.
1.16 To escort service users to various therapeutic / treatment programmes as determined by their care plan within the acute / community setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who has:
- Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues.
1.1 To provide culturally appropriate activities for service users within acute services.
1.2 To work as a team member to deliver clinical interventions under supervision and direction, using activities as a treatment medium to support service users to achieve / develop/maintain daily living skills.
1.3 To assist in the assessment process under the supervision of a qualified OT for example; the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments.
1.4 To support service users to engage in social, diversional and recreational activities.
1.5 To plan, implement and review a range of activities using individual and group work approaches, under the supervision and direction of qualified occupational therapists.
1.6 To support service users to engage in care plans which have been developed in partnership with the individual and that reflect recovery goals.
1.7 To support service users to establish links with the CNWL Recovery College.
1.8 To support and assist service users with managing their self care needs as identified as part of a care plan.
1.9 To demonstrate an awareness of and apply OT techniques and activities that are relevant to the client group.
1.10 To assess risk and manage it effectively whilst ensuring maximum risk tolerance that facilitates the individuals recovery, in line with risk policies and local guidelines.
1.11 To work in partnership with other agencies, for example signposting to external community leisure resources.
1.12 To be aware of and sensitiveto the safeguarding needs of children and adults, and knowledgeable both about potential indicators of abuse or neglect and about what to do if they had concerns about a child's or adult's welfare.
1.13 To provide information regarding the delivery of activities to all service users and other professionals within the team.
1.14 To offer regular monitoring of mental state.
1.15 To be aware of community resources in order that a socially inclusive focus towards intervention and discharge planning is maintained.
1.16 To escort service users to various therapeutic / treatment programmes as determined by their care plan within the acute / community setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- English GCSE OR EQUIVALENT
- Experience of working within a team setting
- Experience of working with a multi cultural environment
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.
Desirable
- Provision of activities in health services
- Previous experience of working in a secondary mental health service
- Teaching experience
- Voluntary experience.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues.
- Able to communicate clearly both in written form and verbally.
- IT skills
- Ability to work within a team.
- Able to manage time effectively.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Creative/ leisure skills.
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Committed to working as part of an MDT.
- Able to work flexibly.
- Able to utilise supervision effectively.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.
- Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the post
- Ability to work independently and is self motivated
OTHER
Essential
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Department to perform the duties of the post following successful interview as part of employment checks.
- Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- English GCSE OR EQUIVALENT
- Experience of working within a team setting
- Experience of working with a multi cultural environment
- Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.
Desirable
- Provision of activities in health services
- Previous experience of working in a secondary mental health service
- Teaching experience
- Voluntary experience.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues.
- Able to communicate clearly both in written form and verbally.
- IT skills
- Ability to work within a team.
- Able to manage time effectively.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Creative/ leisure skills.
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Committed to working as part of an MDT.
- Able to work flexibly.
- Able to utilise supervision effectively.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.
- Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the post
- Ability to work independently and is self motivated
OTHER
Essential
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Department to perform the duties of the post following successful interview as part of employment checks.
- Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
