Activities Coordinator - Ward 17

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Activities Coordinator - Ward 17

The closing date is 20 March 2026

The role of the Activity Coordinator will support the gains made in therapeutic treatment sessions with therapists and nurses by providing therapeutic activities to embed functional skills.

Patients are supported to get out of bed, wear their own clothes, move around the ward and eat their meals at a table in the dining room. Social areas are provided both indoors and outdoors with opportunities to continue hobbies and recreation and socialise.

This role will have the responsibility of coordinating activities for patients and be expected to manage resources efficiently.

You will also be responsible for getting to know your patients by ensuring the "This Is Me" document is completed so you can use this information to provide suitable activities with which your patients will engage. Some patients may require individual activities to achieve their rehab goals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide assistance to the qualified nurse in creating and developing a stimulating activity programme that enhances the quality of life and mental well being for each patient, promoting a shorter length of stay for the patient in a hospital environment.

They will assist in planning and coordinating an activities programme that promotes active daily living for each patient as an individual or within a group session. They will provide activities that have identified the needs of the collective group and/or individual through a collaborative approach that encourages the involvement of patients and their carers/family. They will work as part of a nursing/multidisciplinary team to action any assistance required to deliver fundamental care needs as they arises.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrates good verbal, written and listening communication skills
• Demonstrate a kind and caring manner with an understanding disposition of the needs of the older persons who has dementia
• Be interested and committed to caring for all patients including older people from any culture environmental background or illness
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and has good attendance
• Precise and methodical in working practice and able to work under own initiative
• Evidence of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications & Training

• NVQ LEVEL 2 or equivalent certificate recognised by the Trust

Knowledge and Experience

• Documented evidence of 2 years' experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant/Therapy Assistant
• Previous 2 years' experience of working with the older person who has dementia
• Previous experience of leading a group

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 name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT