Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Activity Coordinator
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Looking for a new challenge in mental health?
We are seeking to recruit a full time Activity Coordinator to join one of our Mental Health Wards based at the Warneford Hospital.
About Allen Ward
Allen Ward is an 18 bedded female acute working age mental health ward, supporting patients who are in an acute crisis of their mental health diagnosis.
About the Role
The activity co-ordinator post forms part of the multi-disciplinary team, including Nurses, Doctors, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Health Care Assistants, Physiotherapist, Physio Technician, and Dietician.
Each of the wards at the Warneford Hospital have an activity co-ordinator post, providing lots of opportunities to link up with others and receive regular peer supervision.
Requirements
Ward staff are required undertake PEACE training. This 5-day training course covers the curriculum relating to the prevention and application of Restrictive Practice and Interventions as detailed in the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards 2019. Therefore, applicants need to have a good range of mobility and fitness to learn the physical restraint techniques taught on the course.
Responsibilities:
- Engage service users in physical and recreational activity appropriate to their individual needs and abilities.
- Plan and co-ordinate a programme of activity under the supervision and direction of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Organise and plan service user events in collaboration with MDT colleagues to promote inclusivity.
- Develop and use practical and technical skills with service users, either through your own identification of need or as suggested by members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Work with service users to improve their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
- Assist in identifying service user’s strengths and needs in order to plan and implement suitable activities for groups and individual service users.
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About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
Benefits
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
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- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Diana Walton
Job title: Clinical Nurse Lead
Email address: Diana.Walton@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01865 902600
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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