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Meaningful Activity Coordinator

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST, Truro

Meaningful Activity Coordinator

£25760-£27476

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST, Truro

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 11 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: ecc75503e7c34bf398ad2c212d1ef53d

Location ref: Truro

Full Job Description

  • Do you like being the centre of attention?
  • Can you play a musical instrument?
  • Are you partial to crafting and making?
  • Do you like working with and encouraging people?
    • This may be the job for you! We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Meaningful Activity Coordinator to join our team, supporting patients on our wards to remain active, engaged, and emotionally supported during their hospital stay. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference to the experience and outcomes of patients living with dementia, delirium, and frailty.Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for planning and delivering a programme of meaningful activities that promote mobility, social interaction, and cognitive stimulation. Working closely with ward teams, you will help create a positive, engaging ward environment that reduces deconditioning and supports patient wellbeing. You will play a key role in encouraging patients to get out of bed, participate in activities, and maintain independence wherever possible, using creativity, communication, and a proactive approach.

    The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million. RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro St Michael's Hospital in Hayle West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/meaningful-activity-coordinator-126966715
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