Activity Co-ordinator

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. PICU is a 10 bedded mixed unit for patients experiencing an acute mental health crisis with associated risks. An Activity Co-Ordinator is a vital role within this environment, to develop, plan and deliver, therapeutic and engaging activities to support with holistic approach to care, assessment and treatment. A motivated and creative individual will be required to engage patients with acute mental health needs, Health promotion would be the main focus of activities and interventions, with specific emphasis on coping strategies, anxiety management and physical health promotion. Leading and supporting in elements of Safe wards will be integral in order to maintain the trusts initiative. Main duties of the job As Activity Co-ordinator you would work within the scope of Nursing and Occupational Therapy and would be expected to support and conduct assessments within these remits. Assessments, activities, interventions and documentation would be conducted in accordance with trust policies, procedures and guidelines as well as upholding the trusts behavioural standards. As part of the role due to the pace of the ward we may at times need to undertake general healthcare assistant duties as and when directed to do so. About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Job responsibilities For further informationwith regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Experience Experience of engaging people in leisure activities. Experience of working with groups of people. Experience of engaging people with mental health needs and/or learning disability in leisure activities Skills and Competencies Ability to manage conflict and high expressed emotion in a clinical setting. Able to work as an effective member of a team. Will have good interpersonal skills e.g. sensitive, empathic Qualifications and Knowledge Certificate in Mental Health or relevant NVQ III qualification or equivalent experience of developing, providing structured formal leisure activities for individuals/groups Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr