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The post holder is responsible for the coordination of the activities programme and overseeing its operational management in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.He or she should promote the development and maintenance of a creative and stimulating environment for older people with frailty and dementia who are recovering from illness or adapting to disability through the provision of appropriate activities.
The post holder will be responsible for planning, designing, and running recreational activities for inpatients from multiple wards across Northwick Park and Ealing Hospital. The role includes facilitating activity groups to meet inpatients' leisure needs and interests.
The post holder must have a robust knowledge of the management of patients with dementia. Moreover, the post holder must have a strong understanding of safeguarding, including the ability to identify signs of abuse and neglect, and take appropriate action by referring or escalating concerns in line with safeguarding policies and procedures
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for planning, designing, and running recreational activities for inpatients from multiple wards across Northwick Park and Ealing Hospital. The role includes facilitating activity groups to meet inpatients' leisure needs and interests.
The post holder must have a robust knowledge of the management of patients with dementia. Moreover, the post holder must have a strong understanding of safeguarding, including the ability to identify signs of abuse and neglect, and take appropriate action by referring or escalating concerns in line with safeguarding policies and procedures
Main duties of the job
- Identify and carry out creative activities to engage, occupy and motivate patients
- Plan, organise and coordinate activities to meet patients at individual needs
- Plan, organise and coordinate appropriate activities with groups of patients to encourage socialisation
- Coordinate social dining on the ward during lunchtimes
- Work in partnership with nurses, medical staff, patients and relatives
- To assess and make recommendations for individual patients who may benefit from activities on ward basis
- Liaise with multidisciplinary team to identify patients that most require engaging in activity e.g. patients who are high falls risk, confused, low mood, distressed
- Liaise with patients and relatives to identify preferred and appropriate activities to carry out individually and in group sessions
- Direct any enquiries to the nurse in charge and report information accurately
- Be aware of patient's individual needs and report any problems
- Help patients with toileting as required during activity sessions
- Mobilise patients to the toilet and to activity/dining areas
- Assist patients when ordering food, help serve meals and feed patients when necessary
- To implement and maintain high standards of care for all users and carers.
About Us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At:
Details
Date posted
12 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027 a year
PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-1091KS
Job locations
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
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Essential
Essential
Essential
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
Details
Date posted
12 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027 a year
PA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-1091KS
Job locations
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
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Essential
Essential
- Good General Education
- Education to NVQ Level 2
- Good written/verbal/IT /communication skills and attention to detail
- Experience with working with people with Dementia within the NHS, Social Care or private setting
- Ability To Work effectively as part of a team
- High Standard of report writing skills
- NVQ Level 3 or working towards
- Previous Group Facilitation Experience
- Teaching Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to the HEART Values
- Kind, Caring and patient attitude to patients, colleagues and work.
Desirable
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Essential
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).
Additional information
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
- Presentation skills
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Essential
- Demonstrate commitment to the HEART Values
- Kind, Caring and patient attitude to patients, colleagues and work.
- Presentation skills
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).
Additional information
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
- Identify and carry out creative activities to engage, occupy and motivate patients
- Plan, organise and coordinate activities to meet patients at individual needs
- Plan, organise and coordinate appropriate activities with groups of patients to encourage socialisation
- Coordinate social dining on the ward during lunchtimes
- Work in partnership with nurses, medical staff, patients and relatives
- To assess and make recommendations for individual patients who may benefit from activities on ward basis
- Liaise with multidisciplinary team to identify patients that most require engaging in activity e.g. patients who are high falls risk, confused, low mood, distressed
- Liaise with patients and relatives to identify preferred and appropriate activities to carry out individually and in group sessions
- Direct any enquiries to the nurse in charge and report information accurately
- Be aware of patient's individual needs and report any problems
- Help patients with toileting as required during activity sessions
- Mobilise patients to the toilet and to activity/dining areas
- Assist patients when ordering food, help serve meals and feed patients when necessary
- To implement and maintain high standards of care for all users and carers.
Essential
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).
Additional information
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
- Demonstrate commitment to the HEART Values
- Kind, Caring and patient attitude to patients, colleagues and work.
- Presentation skills
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).
Additional information
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
