Activity Coordinator | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

As an Activity Coordinator within our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Service, you will work alongside Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a varied programme of meaningful, recovery-focused activities.

Please note:This vacancy doesnotmeet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in thePre-Screening Immigrationsection of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Plan and deliver meaningful, therapeutic and recovery-focused activities for adults on the inpatient wards. Facilitate individual and group activities that promote wellbeing, independence and social inclusion. Support service users to engage in activities linked to their interests, needs and recovery goals. Work closely with Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).Maintain appropriate clinical records and contribute to asafe, supportive and therapeutic ward environment.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate and inclusive services to the communities we serve.

At Northwick Park Mental Health Centre, our adult inpatient wards provide care and treatment to adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. Staff work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, compassionate, person-centred and recovery-focused care.

Working within our inpatient service provides an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to service users during their admission. We value creativity, therapeutic engagement and the use of meaningful activity to promote wellbeing, recovery, independence and social inclusion.

We are committed to supporting our staff throughregular supervision, continuing professional development and reflective practice, with opportunities to contribute to service development and improvement.

The successful candidate will join a supportive multidisciplinary team wherecompassion, collaborative working, respect, inclusion and improving service-user outcomesare highly valued.

CNWL is committed to safeguarding children and adults and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. Staff are expected to work in accordance with relevant Trust policies and procedures.

You will:

• Plan and facilitate social, creative, recreational and skills-based activities, individually and in groups.

• Support service users to engage in meaningful activity, develop daily living skills and work towards their personal recovery goals.

• Provide inclusive and culturally appropriate activities that promote wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.

• Build positive therapeutic relationships using compassion, warmth and effective communication.

• Work collaboratively with the MDT, contributing to care planning, risk management and discharge planning.

• Support service users to access appropriate community resources and recovery opportunities.

• Maintain awareness ofsafeguarding and risk, escalating concerns appropriately.

• Maintain timely and accurate clinical records in line with Trust requirements.

• Contribute to the development of a positive, engaging and therapeutic ward environment.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026

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