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*** Activity Co-ordinator Band 3 on YEW WARD within the Forensic directorate***

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Low Secure Forensic Service on Yew ward. The Yew ward is a low secure 12 bedded male acute unit based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative individual, who can organise and facilitate activities and groups on the ward.

Your role will aim to increase engagement, reduce boredom and promote therapeutic activity which has a positive impact on the health and well-being for our service users on Yew ward. Some tasks will include: 1 to 1 working with service users, to support them to build their skills of daily living such as: self catering and self care. Another focus of this role will involve facilitating ward base groups to provide entertainment and enjoyment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be ward based and support the nursing and Occupational therapy team with safe running of the ward and ensuring patient centred care at all times. The post holder will have opportunity to plan their day, create and implement new ideas and groups and contribute to the wider MDT. This role requires the post holder to be able to document in a accurate and timely fashion. 

Due to the nature of forensic mental health working, the post holder will be offered both managerial and clinical supervision and regular support from the team. 

This is an opportunity for the post holder to work within a specialist team including a variety of disciplines with a wide range of knowledge and expertise.

You will be working a seven day a week rota between the hours of 07:45 and 20:00 and provide patient centred, recovery based activities with the aim of supporting discharge.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.