Stroke Activity Coordinator
| Posting date: | 18 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG5 1PB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9164-24-1543 |
Summary
Job Description JOB TITLE: Activity Co-ordinator DIVISION: Clinical Support GRADE: Band 3 REPORTS TO: Ward Manager ACCOUNTABLE TO: Matron About NUH 1. Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience 2. People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does 3. Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care 4. Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system 5. Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care 6. Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients JOB SUMMARY The post holder will work as an activity co-ordinator with in-patients on acute wards within the trust, under the guidance and supervision of qualified nursing and therapy staff. The post holder will develop the provision of a varied and ongoing programme of individual and group based evidence based activities for in-patients. The post holder will maximise the range of evidence based activities that can be provided on acute wards, in order to improve patient experience of hospital stays, to maintain or rehabilitate in-patients physical and cognitive skills, and to contribute towards discharge planning processes. The post holder will work alongside others engaged in the delivery of meaningful activity on acute wards, in order to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient activity programmes. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical To gain consent for intervention from patients by sharing clear, easily understood information relating to any individual or group activity programmes planned. To provide meaningful, evidence based, person centred activities for both individuals and groups of patients. To appropriately gather relevant information about patients, in order to plan, implement, and evaluate activity based interventions. Utilising tact and persuasion engage patients in activity programmes, making basic clinical decisions e.g. is the patient fit to undertake the planned activity. To plan, prepare and carry out the appropriate level of meaningful activity with patients, and to progress activity programmes under appropriate guidance from qualified therapy staff. To work with a range of evidence based approaches, in order to meet a range of patient need on the acute wards. Communicate effectively with patients, carers/relatives and all multi-professional colleagues regarding all aspects of patient care. To ensure that all activity provision, and all use of resources relating to activity, is in accordance with relevant Trust Policy. To actively consider all aspects of risk management whilst carrying out clinical and non-clinical duties. Maintain accurate patient records and departmental documentation as per Therapy guidance and Trust policies. Educational Actively participate in the Trust Appraisal Process. Ongoing commitment to own personal development with the identification of personal training needs. Assist in the induction, training and education of other staff and students. Active participation in appropriate departmental In-Service Training programmes. Comply with Trust mandatory training requirements. Maintain an ability to safely and competently assist with the handling and moving of patients when this is required therapeutically, including the safe use of all relevant manual handling equipment, plus wheelchairs and electric beds. Managerial To work flexibly to meet the needs of Nursing and Therapy Services. Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, consistent reliable attendance, and day to day management of own delegated workload Aware of own role and scope of practise and the contribution within the therapy team, and be able to seek supervision and support from a registered therapist when protocols no longer apply. Contribute to the collection and collation of patient information and data as required by the therapy service. Maintain effective working relationships within therapies and the multidisciplinary team. To maintain confidentiality at all times this includes patient and staff information To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required. GENERAL DUTIES In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below: Health and Wellbeing Employees are expected to take all reasonable steps to look after both their physical health and mental health. To support employees to achieve this NUH offers a wide range of health and wellbeing activities and interventions. The full programme can be viewed at on the staff intranet. Infection Control To maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the Trusts standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control. Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults Nottingham University Hospitals is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Information Governance All staff have an individual responsibility for creating accurate records of their work and for making entries into and managing all NHS records effectively in line with the Health Record Keeping Policy and other Health Records and Corporate Records Management policies and procedures in order to meet the Trusts legal, regulatory and accountability requirements. Health and Safety To take reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To co-operate fully in discharging the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health and safety matters. To immediately report to their manager any shortcomings in health and safety procedures and practice. To report any accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety representative as early as possible and submit a completed accident/incident form. To use protective clothing and equipment where provided. Whilst the aim of the Trust is to promote a co-operative and constructive view of health and safety concerns in the organisation, all staff must be aware that a wilful or irresponsible disregard for safety matters may give rise to disciplinary proceedings. Governance To actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct are achieved. Health and Wellbeing Employees are expected to take all reasonable steps to look after both their physical health and mental health. To support employees to achieve this NUH offers a wide range of health and wellbeing activities and interventions. The full programme can be viewed at on the staff intranet. Line managers are expected to encourage and support staff to look after their health and wellbeing, including the release of staff to attend health and wellbeing activities and interventions. General Policies Procedures and Practices To comply with all Trust policies, procedures and practices and to be responsible for keeping up to date with any changes to these. WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Occasionally exposed to aggressive behaviours of patients, relatives and carers. 2. Regularly involved with toileting patients. 3. Sometimes required to work in confined spaces. Physical Effort 1. Ability to carry out manual handling of patients and equipment. 2. Ability to use hoists. 3. Frequent, moderate effort on a daily basis, sometimes heavy, is required to move patients and equipment. Mental Effort 1. Ability to recognise changes in patients condition during treatment and report back to ward and therapy staff. 2. Ability to respond to changing demands/priorities. Emotional Effort 1. Regularly exposed to patients with challenging behaviours e.g. dementia, learning difficulties. 2. Occasionally exposed to distressing circumstances. JOB REVISION This job description should be regarded as a guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing circumstances. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. Service Review A strategic review of all Trust services is taking place, as a result of which some services, or parts of some services, may transfer from one campus to the other. This will be decided in accordance with the most appropriate way to provide the best healthcare for patients in the future and all staff will be fully consulted on about the impact of any such decisions. Job description reviewed by: JM Date: April 2019