Activities Facilitator

3 weeks ago


Morpeth, United Kingdom Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our inpatient mental health ward to recruit an Activity Facilitator for our inpatient wards based at St. George's Park, Morpeth, Northumberland. The ward aims to provide comprehensive and holistic assessment and treatment for those with mental health problems in a safe and therapeutic environment

This posts is an excellent opportunity for staff who are interested in facilitating the delivery of therapeutic activity within an inpatient environment alongside a strong Multi-Disciplinary Team.

You would be supporting patients in identifying and carrying out individualised activity as well as helping provide ward based activity. You would also be expected to take an active role in the implementation of Talk 1st and the Safe Ward interventions. The post holder would work closely with the occupational therapy team and as part of the wider ward team.

The post holder’s focus will be to work towards creating an activity-based culture on the Inpatient ward environment. They will both provide and co-ordinate a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the ward.

The post holder will also undertake designated tasks from both nursing and
Occupational Therapy treatment plans for identified individuals.

The Post holder will receive regular supervision from an identified supervisor within the ward team.

To plan, implement, evaluate and record a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the ward

In conjunction with qualified nursing and Occupational Therapy staff, co-ordinate a timetable of activities on each area to be implemented by self and support worker staff

To work with individual service users on delegated areas of their treatment plans to help facilitate recovery.

To contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and modification of service users’ interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness

To develop and demonstrate an understanding of the Occupational Therapy
process, particularly activity analysis and graded interventions

To contribute to the overall ongoing risk assessment carried out by the MDT

To ensure an appropriate environment and equipment is available to carry out identified activities

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Please find attached job description for full details.

**Advertising date**: 5th May 2023

**Closing date**: 21st May 2023



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