Band 3 Activity Coordinator
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9418-25-1045 |
Summary
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities To promote person-centred care by ensuring safety of the patients. To provide cognitive stimulation through activities, social interaction and engagement to improve health and wellbeing. To provide instruction (verbal and non-verbal) to patients on a range of activities as part of the activities programme. To develop a rapport with patients to encourage and motivate them to participate in activities (either within a group or individually). To contribute to the development and implementation of a creative and innovative activities programme responsive to the varying needs of the patient group. To maintain and update an activity plan on the ward. To observe general behaviour, abilities and responses of patients and report them verbally to the multi-disciplinary team and record within the patient record. To provide support at mealtimes, encouraging oral intake and nutrition. To continue therapy goals set by therapists with the aim of improving functional outcomes. To support ward staff in managing stress related behaviours.