Job summaryWe are currently recruiting a Band 2 Leisure Facilitator, to be part of our Hospital Ward Team in the Inpatient Unit at Tenbury Community Hospital working 20 hours per week. The candidate will support patients with activities which are both stimulating and diverting.Tenbury Community Hospital plays a critical role in the delivery of local NHS services, providing more care and treatment closer to peoples homes. Emphasis is to reduce length of stay whilst ensuring excellent care which is safe, effective, personalised and compassionate and to the standards you would expect for your family and friends.Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.This role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Given the current UK immigration regulations this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants.Main duties of the jobThe main duties of a leisure facilitator are:Support patients with activities that are both stimulating and diverting, recognising the unique needs of each patient as an individual.Incorporating some aspects of rehabilitation, under the direct guidance of the qualified staff.Offer one to one, or group activities which stimulate or relax the patients.Provide patients with psychological, sociological and spiritual support by enabling them to pursue hobbies or leisure activities which are valuable or necessary to them.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemesHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationAdditional criteriaEssentialThis role requires you to have current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Given the current UK immigration regulations this role is not eligible for sponsorship and therefore it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants.QualificationsEssentialLevel 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in CareOrA good standard of general education to GCSE level and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 2 qualification on appointment to post.DesirableQualification in Health / Social Care, Counselling, Music / Art, Drama / Movement, beauty therapy, hair care etc.Evidence of continued learning and personal developmentExperience in gardeningKnowledgeEssentialBroad base of hobbies, interests and skillsAbility to access information and servicesDesirableGeneral computer skillsGeneral photographic skillsExperienceEssentialA history of working with people with illness/disability or the disadvantagedExperience of being a motivator awareness of quality of life in workWide general life skillsDisclosure 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 nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressTenbury Community HospitalWorcester RoadBurfordTenbury WellsWorcestershireWR15 8APEmployer's websitehttps://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)