About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for the right motivated individual to join our team at Akenside Ward.
Akenside ward is a 10 bed functional assessment and treatment ward for older peoples. It is about to move to St. Nicholas Hospital to a newly refurbished ward.
The post is to provide social, recreational and meaningful activities to our patients during their hospital stay. The successful applicant will work with the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team to provide group and individual sessions.
We look forward to welcoming you to our well established and enthusiastic team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to an activity based culture on the ward
Work alongside nurses and occupational therapy staff to plan and implement sessions arising from treatment plans
To plan, implement, evaluate and record social, recreational and leisure activities
to contribute to the ongoing overall risk assessment within the multidisciplinary team
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holders focus will be to work towards creating an activity-based culture on the Inpatient ward environment. They will both provide and co-ordinate a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the ward.The post holder will also undertake designated tasks from both nursing and Occupational Therapy treatment plans for identified individuals. The Post holder will receive regular supervision from an identified supervisor within the ward team.To plan, implement, evaluate and record a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the wardIn conjunction with qualified nursing and Occupational Therapy staff, co-ordinate a timetable of activities on each area to be implemented by self and support worker staffTo work with individual service users on delegated areas of their treatment plans to help facilitate recovery.To contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and modification of service users interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectivenessTo develop and demonstrate an understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, particularly activity analysis and graded interventionsTo contribute to the overall ongoing risk assessment carried out by the MDTTo ensure an appropriate environment and equipment is available to carry out identified activities.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 14th May 2026
Closing date: 28th May 2026
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience that can demonstrate skills acquired in a care setting Knowledge of a range of leisure/creative technical activities
Education and qualification Essential
Formal qualifications eg. NVQ Level III or willing to work towards, or equivalent level of knowledge
Skills and Competencies Essential
Recent or current experience of working in a mental health setting Experience that can demonstrate leadership skills and ability to self-motivate Experience of training others in a task or skill Involvement in group based interventions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Nicholas Hospital
Jubilee Road
Newcastle upon tyne
NE3 3XT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)