Activity Coordinator | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oldham, OL9 8NG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Activity Coordinator to join the multidisciplinary team at Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a holistic rehabilitation model by developing, coordinating and facilitating a varied programme of meaningful therapeutic, cognitive, social and recreational activities for patients. Working alongside nursing, therapy and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the Activity Coordinator will support patients to maintain independence, improve wellbeing, enhance social engagement and maximise their rehabilitation potential during their stay.

The post holder will assess individual interests, abilities and needs to ensure activities are person-centred, inclusive and aligned with rehabilitation goals. They will promote patient participation, record engagement and outcomes, and contribute to improving the overall patient experience within the unit.

The role will also support the development of relationships with community organisations, volunteers, charities and external partners to enhance opportunities available to patients and support community integration where appropriate.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

· With support from the Ward Leadership Team/Multidisciplinary team, contribute to providing a range of social interaction and well-being activities, e.g., activity groups, and on an individual basis, with minimal supervision.

· In collaboration with the client group and Ward Manager, maintain and develop the activities timetable for the ward and for each client on an individual recovery focussed basis.

· Work alongside colleagues e.g., Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Nursing staff to deliver a range of activities that are recovery focussed and suit the individual needs of each client.

· Contribute to the regular updating of individual activity timetables for clients which offer a range of activities on an individual and group basis dependent on the client’s needs. This can be subject to regular change.

· Document all engagement with clients in their case notes to ensure the clinical team is kept up to date with client’s participation in activities. Verbally hand over this information to the Therapeutic and nursing team on a shift-by-shift basis as appropriate.

· The post holder will support learners in the workplace by providing an opportunity for shadowing with the activity co-ordinator to observe activities being planned and delivered.

· Ensure the provision of timely fundamental patient care by working alongside the ward team to support patients with activities of daily living.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care, appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026

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