The post holder is required to work in support of qualified nurses and other professionals to provide optimum patient care, ensuring adherence to Trust policy at all times.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of activity-based patient groups and to work on occasional individual work with patients. Supporting the multi-disciplinary team in providing a comprehensive programme of activity to meet the needs of the client group.
Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
1. Responsible for own actions, ensuring all patient interactions/observations are communicated to trained staff.
2. Show dignity and respect in dealings with patients, staff and visitors.
3. Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks following training, ensuring referral to appropriately trained staff as necessary.
4. Organise own daily workload e.g. identification of suitable patients to attend the day room and take part in activities.
5. Provide instruction (verbal and non-verbal) to patients on a range of activities as part of the activities programme.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• To develop a rapport with patients, to encourage and motivate them to participate in activity (either group or individual work).
• To contribute to the development and implementation of a creative and innovative activities programme responsive to the varying needs of the patient group.
• To observe general behaviour, abilities and responses of patients and report them verbally to the multi-disciplinary team and within the patient record.
• Utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient data.
• Support staff and patients exposed to difficult situations arising in the clinical area e.g after receipt of bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Jun 2025