Activities Co-ordinator

We have a new opportunity for Activities Co-ordinator to join our team in Bruar Ward, New Craigs Hospital. Bruar Ward is an 8 bed High Dependency ward for patients with complex mental health needs.

We are looking for a motivated, hardworking, and caring individual to join our multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate would be responsible for resourcing, planning, implementing and delivering a structured daily activity programme which promotes recovery. They would work with patients on an individual basis or in a group setting. The successful candidate would be expected to participate with and provide feedback to the MDT in relation to patient's abilities and progress whilst participating in activities. Shift pattern would be predominately Monday - Friday but may include some weekend work / evening work.

The successful candidate would be line managed by the Bruar Senior Charge nurse, and would be supported in relation to their daily work, training requirements and annual appraisal, by the ward Occupational Therapist.

Informal enquires to SCN Morag Maciver; email: or Occupational Therapist Lawrence Schofield; email:

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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