Activity Co-ordinator

Hours open to discussion.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the therapy and nursing team at Marie Therese House neurological rehabilitation unit in Hayle, Cornwall.

We are a small team, the unit has 12 beds all single rooms most with ceiling track hoists.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual with experience in working within the inpatient health sector.

We are an amazing team and would love to have you join us working together s to ensure that patients admitted to Marie Therese Neuro-rehabilitation unit have access to a range of activities seven days per week to facilitate maximum potential for all our patients.

The role involves working with the inpatient therapy team providing and delivering a programme of creative, social, and therapeutic activities; under the guidance and supervision of the occupational therapy team physiotherapy team and nursing team

The post holder will be responsible for planning meaningful activities, using practical, communication and creative skills to provide a flexible programme of groups and individual activities on and off the ward the activities provided will vary depending on the age, culture, interests, gender and needs of the patient group. This will be informed by close multi-disciplinary team working, the weekly MDT and Safety Huddles and may include developing additional skills and working relationships with other colleagues, including volunteers, to expand the social and recreational opportunities available in line with evolving service needs.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England
- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

Many of our staff work flexibly in different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

**PLEASE NOTE**: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

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Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Work health assessments
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.