NHS
Activity Coordinator
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Job Description
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- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
- NVQ Level 3 or previous relevant experience
- Understanding activities
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- IT literate/Computer skills
- Previous NHS Experince
- Previous experience working within secure settings
- Working knowledge of Clinical Information Systems
- Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recovery
- Sound analytical and communication skills
- Knowledge of group planning
- Understanding Health and safety
- Working knowledge of the Mobius Clinical Information System
- Support families and carers within the boundaries of their role
- NVQ Level 3 or previous relevant experience
- Understanding activities
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
- IT literate/Computer skills
- Previous NHS Experince
- Previous experience working within secure settings
- Working knowledge of Clinical Information Systems
- Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recovery
- Sound analytical and communication skills
- Knowledge of group planning
- Understanding Health and safety
- Working knowledge of the Mobius Clinical Information System
- Support families and carers within the boundaries of their role
Job summary
The post holder will be based at Brockfield House on Fuji ward a female, low/medium secure ward. The post holder will be supporting the ward team delivering leisure-based activities with female patients following recommendations set by the qualified Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Assistants.
The post holder will be based on the ward for the shifts 1130am-7.30pm and will be expected to work on a rota covering Saturday and Sunday's 9am-5pm.
Full time and part time working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
To liaise with the ward MDT and the therapies team in the planning of recreational activities.
To lead on recreational activities, working with groups of patients and patients on their own.
Prepare activity resources and any other appropriate equipment before patients arrive.
To liaise with ward manager and the therapies team regarding appropriate supplies needed for activities and advise of stock shortages or equipment needed
To develop rapport with patients to encourage their interests and skills, and actively involve them in deciding and planning their participation in activities.
To be aware of individual patients' needs and risks through communication with Occupational Therapy and ward MDT.
To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team, including nursing, psychiatry, physiotherapy and dietetics in order to encourage collaboration with the therapeutic timetable.
To look for opportunities to add volunteers to the group programme and provide guidance and support for volunteers to enable them to deliver activities effectively.
To observe general behaviour, ability and response of patients to activities.
To have an awareness of the situations that may make patients vulnerable or at risk.
To report any concerns immediately to qualified staff.
To respect patients choices and confidentiality at all times.
To record interventions in an agreed format.
To ensure engagement and therapeutic observations are delivered in collaboration with the ward MDT
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Benefits
Work that wraps around your needs
Details
Date posted
11 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
364-A-9852
Job locations
Brockfield House
Kemble Way
Runwell
SS11 7FE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
Administration:
To be computer literate
To complete necessary case notes.
To note any faulty equipment and inform qualified staff.
To ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy.
Profession Specific Duties:
Attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.
Attend ward MDT Meetings as required
To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process.
To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing
Job responsibilities
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
Administration:
To be computer literate
To complete necessary case notes.
To note any faulty equipment and inform qualified staff.
To ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy.
Profession Specific Duties:
Attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.
Attend ward MDT Meetings as required
To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process.
To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brockfield House
Kemble Way
Runwell
SS11 7FE
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brockfield House
Kemble Way
Runwell
SS11 7FE
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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