Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at John Eastwood Hospice as a Band 3 Activities Coordinator.John Eastwood Hospice provides specialist palliative care to patients and those important to them as they approach the end of their lives. Working predominantly within the Living Well Centre day services you will develop and co-design a range of therapeutic activities to support the experience of inpatients and day attendees to the service. This post is part time and will role share with a second Activities coordinator.You will be part of a dedicated MDT delivering high quality care to patients as they approach the end of life. Experience of working in a hospice or with people who are dying is preferable, however a full induction programme will be provided for the successful applicant. The service is supported by charitable funds and you will have a lot of freedom to develop ideas and take forward initiatives to improve patient experience.Applicants should be creative and engaging with good communication and interpersonal skills. You should have high levels of empathy and resilience and be happy working within a wider team of mixed professionals in an environment which can be demanding.Main duties of the jobUnder the guidance of the Therapy Team Leader and you will be expected to assist in the design and development of a range of therapeutic activities for patients approaching the end of life, and those important to them. This will include activities to enhance quality of life by maintaining movement and mobility, recovering and adjusting to new roles, independence and relationship development and managing symptoms such as anxiety and pain. Activities will take place predominantly within the hospice and be offered within the Living Well Centre as well as to ward inpatients.As part of your role you will be required to use your own resourcefulness, engage, form rapport and motivate people to participate in activities.Candidates should be respectful, compassionate, creative and have good communication and problem solving skills, Experience of working with people approaching the end of their lives is desirable although not essential.Supervision will be provided for the role and you will work closely with the other activity co-ordinator and the wider MDT to gain opportunities for support and training.About us#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitmentJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description. Further details regarding the essential criteria can be found in the person specification. The role is offered at 18.75hrs each week but this can be provided through a flexible working pattern in order to balance service need.For further details / informal visits contact: Michelle StendallPlease note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visaPerson SpecificationExperienceEssentialExperience of working in a health, social care or education settingExperience of working directly with patientsDesirableExperience of working with people and those important to them as they approach the end of lifeExperience of providing a range of activities to others.Experience of working within a team and/or lone working.QualificationsEssentialGCSE English and Mathematics or equivalentNVQ level 3 or equivalentDesirableStudy undertaken in relation to vocational or creative mediasPractical skills in gardening, cooking, woodwork, vocational opportunities, life skills or other activitiesExisting Care CertificateSkillsEssentialGood communication skills - both verbal and writtenGood interpersonal skillsExperience of facilitating group workExcellent time management skills - ability to prioritise and organiseDesirableExperience of working with individuals approaching the end of their livesKnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding of the benefit or therapeutic activitiesDesirableUnderstanding and empathy towards the needs of someone approaching the end of lifeUnderstanding of frailty and symptoms as people approach end of lifeKnowledge of a variety of creative or vocational skillsUnderstanding of SafeguardingKnowledge of hospice culture and values.SkillsEssentialAbility to adapt activities to meet the needs of the patientsGood communication skills both verbal and writtenAbility to work within a teamDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 detailsEmployer nameNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressJohn Eastwood HospiceMansfield RoadSutton in AshfieldNG17 4HJEmployer's websitehttps://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)