Activities Coordinator/ HCSW | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,720 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ebbw Vale, NP23 6GL |
| Company: | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6213780/040-ACS156-0424 |
Summary
The key duties of the role will be to develop therapeutic activities for the patients by setting up Individual/Group activities and discussions on the ward to provide patients with Physical and mental stimulation.
Under the supervision of the ward manager the post holder will be expected to:
• Use specialised creative skills to plan and provide a flexible, patient centred programme of therapeutic activities for individual/groups of patients
• Coordinate a designated programme of therapeutic activities provided within the team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
To assist the development and implementation of therapeutic care packages and activities.
To develop positive relationships with patients and the team.
Assessing individual patients’ ability to undertake activity programme
To develop a general understanding of Clinical Governance, always participate in clinical governance supervision and act within the health board’s Clinical Governance framework
To assist in the formulation/implementation/evaluation of care plans under the supervision of a qualified nurse and to undertake standardised assessment of the patients as directed by the care plans
To assist the service user, as required, with their physical, personal hygiene and nutritional care needs, ensuring security, privacy and dignity is maintained.
To report back to relevant professionals regarding activity work being undertaken support, guidance, and evaluation
To ensure that the relevant senior team member is made aware of any change observed in a patient’s condition, or a circumstance that contributes to the safety of the patient or others
To maintain and protect confidential information relating to patients
To undertake and participate in statutory, mandatory training and in service programmes
May demonstrate own duties to new starters.
To ensure safe use of shared equipment used in patient activities on the ward.
To ensure that the service user’s dignity, integrity, respect, and individuality is always maintained.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
As the activity coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients. You’ll bring your passion for creativity, innovation and teamwork to develop and implement engaging activities tailored to the unique needs and interests of our patients. With the support of the ward manager and the nursing team you will be responsible for facilitating an activity programme which aims at engaging patients whilst supporting their needs.
Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the enthusiasm and passion to embed and develop therapeutic activity. You must have strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe patient care and be a good role model reflecting the trust core values.
This position is full time Monday – Friday 9.30 – 5.30pm working across the three in-patient wards at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan (We would consider negotiating these hours for the right person).
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024