Activity Co-Ordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Activity Co-Ordinator to join the Adult inpatient unit teams at the Mental Health Unit, Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
Candidates should have experience within the field of Adult inpatient Services and demonstrate a patient centered, recovery focused approach to Nursing.
The post holder will be responsible for planning and organising activities for all patients across the adult wards, at various times during the day. Under the direction of the registered nurse, the post holders work will be to enhance the rehabilitation pathway via the facilitation of therapeutic based groups as well as social, vocational, and physical activities.
The post holder will be required to support and facilitate service users social, intellectual and spiritual well-being, through activity, by supporting interests and enabling participation. They will ensure the smooth running of the routines within the ward and involving the patients in all activities as well as any staff in the induction period. The recording and maintenance of records relating to patient’s activities and preferences, answering enquiries from visitors, relatives, volunteers and any professional bodies associated with the provision of holistic and recreational care of the patients.
The post holder will deliver physical, psychological, and social care to all of our in-patients across the inpatient wards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.