Meaningful Activity Co-ordinator - Loughborough

Job Overview

Important note for candidates - unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and the minimum number of hours available per week is 22.5. Please do not submit an application if you require sponsorship or cannot work the minimum number of hours as we will be unable to offer an interview.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in improving the experience of an admission to hospital to take on the role of Meaningful Activities Coordinator.

The role will require you to develop, plan and deliver therapeutic, social and recreational activities for groups and individuals. The aim of these activities is to make a positive difference to our patients stay on the ward, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life. The post is based at Loughborough Community Hospital on Swithland Ward which provides sub-acute care, complex rehabilitation and palliative care. The ward is one of thirteen wards which form the Trusts Inpatient Community Health Services Division.

We work with patients and their families from their admission to the ward through to discharge. You will be working with an experienced therapy team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Technical Instructors. We are a friendly and caring team working closely with the ward MDT always with the patient at the centre of everything we do whilst also involving families and carers.

Free parking is available on site.

The local bus transport network has a stop close by.

The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance and flexible working opportunities are available.

Contact Details

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• To be highly organised and dynamic with a positive attitude.
• To be an excellent role model who knows what good care looks like.
• To have knowledge of suitable activities and pastimes to support our patient demographic.

Be experienced in planning, resourcing and carrying out activities.

To have the confidence to facilitate group activities on the ward.

Actively demonstrate the Trust values.

Being a proactive individual who can stimulate patients to engage in the activities offered.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.