Meaningful Activities Coordinator - Market Harborough

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 37.5. Please do not apply if you require sponsorship or cannot work the minimum number of hours as we will be unable to offer an interview.

We are also only looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate experience of working in a health or social care setting.

We are seeking a highly organised, motivated individual to work as a Meaningful Activities Coordinator on Ward 1 at St Luke's Hospital. You will be experienced in planning, resourcing and carrying out events and activities as the role will require you to do this for our patients, making a positive difference to their stay on the ward. The ward specialises in providing care for people who have experienced a stroke and your work with them will be so valuable in supporting their recovery and preventing further deconditioning.

You will be working with an experienced therapy team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Technical Instructors. We are a friendly and caring team working closely with the ward MDT, having the patient at the centre of everything we do whilst also involving families and carers. We are interested in hearing from you if you are a likeminded person having the same passion and drive to make a difference to our patients, which in return offers the reward of great job satisfaction.

The working hours for the post are 09.00 17.00 or 08.30 - 16.30 Monday to Friday.

Peer supervision and in service training are carried out on a regular basis and you will have an annual appraisal.

Free parking is available on site.

The local bus transport network has a stop close by.

Contact Details

If you would like to arrange a visit to the ward to find out more about the post, please contact Lucy Jeffery, Occupational Therapy Lead, ***email_hidden*** 07733 001655

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.

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.