Activity Coordinator

1 week ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides community health, mental health, learning disability and social care services for people across Hampshire and its surrounding area.
The Trust aims to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being and independence of the people it serves.As part of the Trust Acute & Crisis Division, you will be a key member of the patient pathways team providing excellent mental health care to people in the local area.
You will be leading and influencing change during an exciting time of transformation for the specialty.This post is based at Antelope House, Mental Health Unit in Southampton.This role is designed to support the provision of a seven-day service of activities that are based on providing activities and coordinating with AHP (Allied Health Professional) service provision.It will involve provision of group and individual activities that provide meaningful activity and structure to a patient's day in support of developing ways of coping and enhancing recovery.This role is aimed at reducing boredom and frustration for patients on the inpatient wards.
These emotions are often a precursor to incidents of dysregulation or agitation.The fulfilment of the role will need to be co-produced through community meetings and patient care plans to ensure the delivery is aimed at the current inpatients needs.We would welcome applications for people with lived experience within mental health.
Main duties of the job Provision of activities as designed and requested by patients over seven day a week service provision.
Working closely with AHP colleagues to coordinate a timetable of offer.To help patients identify their own recovery goals and what is meaningful to them.It is not essential to have a full UK driving licence as we like to encourage patients to access the community via public transport as they will require this skill when they move on.Parts of your role will require working outside sport related activities, walks, as well as accessing the community to gather resources.To adopt a pragmatic and non-judgemental approach.To provide structured opportunities for people to relax and socialise.Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities, and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.To act in a manner to respect and accommodate the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, supporting the individual to fulfil these.Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services.
We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do.
Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients.
By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert.
The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literacy and numeracy skills at GCSE level, or equivalent.
Ability to attend and participate in all statutory training requirements.
Desirable Mental Health related qualification Certificate in Community Mental Health or equivalent NVQ 2 or 3 Health & Social Care.
Completion of own wellness plan (there is no expectation for this to be shared).
Experience Essential Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role.
Understanding of the value of activities in improving health and wellbeing.
Desirable Having a lived experience of mental health services either as a patient or a carer.
Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Experience of working in a team.
Lived experience of mental distress and recovery.
Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others.
Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques.



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