Activity co-ordinator

at  Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

* Activity Co-ordinator Band 3 on YEW WARD within the Forensic directorate*
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Low Secure Forensic Service on Yew ward. The Yew ward is a low secure 12 bedded male acute unit based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative individual, who can organise and facilitate activities and groups on the ward.
Your role will aim to increase engagement, reduce boredom and promote therapeutic activity which has a positive impact on the health and well-being for our service users on Yew ward. Some tasks will include: 1 to 1 working with service users, to support them to build their skills of daily living such as: self catering and self care. Another focus of this role will involve facilitating ward base groups to provide entertainment and enjoyment.
The post holder will be ward based and support the nursing and Occupational therapy team with safe running of the ward and ensuring patient centred care at all times. The post holder will have opportunity to plan their day, create and implement new ideas and groups and contribute to the wider MDT. This role requires the post holder to be able to document in a accurate and timely fashion.
Due to the nature of forensic mental health working, the post holder will be offered both managerial and clinical supervision and regular support from the team.
This is an opportunity for the post holder to work within a specialist team including a variety of disciplines with a wide range of knowledge and expertise.
You will be working a seven day a week rota between the hours of 07:45 and 20:00 and provide patient centred, recovery based activities with the aim of supporting discharge.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

For full job description and person specification please refer to the attached documents. In summary;

• Supporting the nursing and OT team to safely run the ward.
• Facilitate ward based groups and activities on and off the ward.
• Facilitate 1 to 1 sessions and build a rapport with our service users.
• Support the planning of annual events e.g. Christmas, Easter.
• Input into daily community meetings.
• Involvement in both staff meetings and workers meetings.
• Support service users to build on their skills and promote quality of life.
• Support of delivering initiatives such as Safewards and recovery college.
• Support service users to build links with local community.

Please refer the Job description for details