Stroke Activity Coordinator

7 months ago


Whitehaven, United Kingdom North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Band 2 Activity Co-ordinator

Ward 3 is looking for a dynamic innovative person for a new role within the ward as an Activity coordinator to lead and encourage patients to join in meaningful activities to promote wellbeing and recovery whilst maintaining their choice and dignity whilst they are in patients on the ward.

To create a stimulating and varied programme of activities and events on the ward for patients to enjoy. To work with the patients to understand their likes and dislikes and aid in providing a good patient journey.

To work alongside volunteers and other support workers to provide a balanced programme to meet the patients needs

Activity coordinator to lead and encourage patients to join in meaningful activities such as arts and crafts, music therapies, gentle exercise and socialisation to promote wellbeing and recovery whilst maintaining their choice and dignity whilst they are in patients on the ward.

To create a stimulating and varied programme of activities and events on the ward for patients to enjoy. To work with the patients to understand their likes and dislikes and aid in providing a good patient journey.

To work alongside volunteers and other support workers to provide a balanced programme to meet the patients needs

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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**Enhanced Check**: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems



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