Job summary
- Main area
- Lewisham Directorate
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 334-CLI-6230281
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clare Ward, Ladywell Unit, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW
- Town
- Lewisham
- Salary
- £27,948 - £29,468 per annum Incl. HCAs
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Activity Coordinator
Band 3
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
Under the clinical / professional supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the post holder will be
expected to:
Use technical / creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, client centred programme
of recreational and therapeutic activities for individuals / groups of patients who all have
complex psychosis or other mental health presentations and associated behaviour, which can
include aggression.
To offer group and individual activities under the direct and indirect supervision of a qualified
Occupational Therapist.
To manage work on the unit on a day-to-day basis, actively participating in risk assessment to
ensure Health and Safety standards are met.
The occupational therapy team work within a multi-disciplinary team to drive forward a
programme of recovery and rehabilitation. The care pathway is evidence based with a
focus on participation in therapeutic activity for enhancing patient experience and
recovery outcomes as well as social inclusion and independent living skills
Main duties of the job
About the role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Activity Coordinator who will be responsible for offering a range of therapeutic activities to patients in hospital experiencing an acute mental health condition.
The benefits of being engaged in therapeutic activity are widely recognised in the ward environment. The role of the activity coordinator is key in ensuring this is done thoughtfully, creatively and safely within the ward environment.
About the team:
Supported by the ward Occupational Therapist and the Multi Disciplinary Team including nurses, doctors and physical wellbeing practitioner, Activity coordinators work closely with the 18 inpatients on the ward to run a programme of group and individual activities.
You will become a part of the internationally renowned South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust by joining a hard working and compassionate ward team who strive to offer the best care to people at difficult times in their life.
We value diversity and want our teams to represent our population in Lewisham. With that in mind we welcome applicants who have lived experience as well as those from a BME background
Working for our organisation
About the location:
You will be based at Clare Ward, Ladywell Unit, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To use technical / creative skills and specialised support work to engage clients in therapeutic
interventions that promote and maintain independence, social inclusion and well-being.
Under the clinical / professional supervision of an OT, deliver interventions such as:
Tailored 1:1 support plans
Groups and technical/ creative activities on the ward e.g. art, music, exercise, baking, movie
groups, relaxation, cooking, gardening etc.
Escorting patients on leave to the local area as part of an OT intervention plan
To work effectively as a member of the occupational therapy team and the wider multidisciplinary
team.
On-going assessment and adjustment of own clinical interventions based on the changing needs of
the service users.
Contribute to formal OT assessments, under guidance of an OT and provide feedback on patients
occupational functioning.
Assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of OT and team interventions.
Under the supervision of an OT, provide a range of interventions, instructing and guiding clients to
support them in achieving identified goals.
Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
Person specification
experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a health/social care/teaching setting including paid, voluntary employment or community work (A/I)
- Working with people with Mental Health problems or Learning Disabilities (A/I)
- Demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues (A/I)
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a carer
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A-C Grade GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English (A)
Desirable criteria
- Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (A/I)
- Further education qualification in health / mental health related subject (A/I)
Knowledge / Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of one or more leisure / creative technical activities (A/I)
- Good written and verbal communication skills (A/I)
- Ability to teach practical skills
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Willingness to develop and advance own learning
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sholape Elias-Morenikeji
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02032280229
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