Activities Co-ordinator

at  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Activity Co-ordinators are a critical element of overall therapeutic provision for service users who are following the ISU pathway. They are often able to quickly develop positive therapeutic relationships with service users, and make valuable contributions to discussions regarding patient care and safety.You will be responsible for planning and providing appropriate activities to meet the general therapeutic, social and recreational needs of individual service users. This includes working with others to develop and establish a framework of activities which can be delivered across the ward both individually and within groups. This will need to be flexible and patient centred, changing regularly according to the needs of a patient cohort, and according to the interests of individuals at any given time.
In addition to this you will also be expected to: To provide the best possible experience for patients/clients/carers and families. To assist in the delivery of patient care as directed by the nurse in charge of the unit/ward, undertaking duties and activities, with limited or indirect supervision. Communicate with patients, carers and families in order to facilitate the implementation of care plans as a member of the care team. Communicate with patients with mental ill health and/or learning disabilities, and their carers, overcoming barriers to understanding by effective listening and observation.
To assist patients in the provision of personal care Identify change in patients/clients presentation and act, report and record appropriately. Complete assessment tools. Participate in the observation and engagement of patients as delegated by qualified staff. Make an electronic case note entry from own clinical observations of patient.
Complete assessment tools and accurately summarise within patient care recordsTo promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities

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