Activity Coordinator
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Oxford, OX3 7JX
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
5 days left
Job description
Looking for a new challenge in mental health? We are seeking to recruit a full time Activity Coordinator to join one of our Mental Health Wards based ...
- Engage service users in physical and recreational activity appropriate to their individual needs and abilities.
- Plan and co-ordinate a programme of activity under the supervision and direction of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Organise and plan service user events in collaboration with MDT colleagues to promote inclusivity.
- Develop and use practical and technical skills with service users, either through your own identification of need or as suggested by members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Work with service users to improve their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
- Assist in identifying service user's strengths and needs in order to plan and implement suitable activities for groups and individual service users
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Skills & Knowledge:
Essential
- Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities with all patients.
- Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers & staff.
- Time management & organisational skills to undertake activities.
Desirable
- Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, physical fitness
- Acknowledgement and experience of needing to assess patient's risks in relation to certain activities.
- Experience of running groups/sessions
- Basic knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Experience/ Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- Care certificate/other qualification or ability to complete when starting on Allen Ward.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Ability to understand and proactively Safeguard patients and others.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people within a mental health setting
Other Work Related Requirements:
Essential
- Positive attitude to people with mental health diagnoses.
- Recognition of needing to work flexibly and to be adaptive as required by the service.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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