Paediatric Play Leader

2 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Full time
To promote and use play across the Paediatric department for children and young people who use this service.

To work as part of the Play specialist team to provide
play and recreational needs of individual children of any
age in hospital by providing a safe environment and
appropriate materials. Promoting normal development
of children by using play as a development aid.


Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ' Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.

The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'.

This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.

Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.


At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide.

The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.

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We are C ompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are A spirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are R esourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are E xcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice


Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us.

We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

  • To maintain and supervise play activities for individual and groups of
children and young people in hospital, according to their individual
needs and as part of the overall care plan. Using knowledge of child
development when selecting play activities.

  • To work as part of the play specialist team, to select and apply
therapeutic play programmes to include preparation for invasive and
non invasive procedures, distraction therapy, and post procedural play,
under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Hospital Play
Specialist.

  • To plan a programme of daily play activities for the playroom/
department.

  • Understands the importance of the patient as the centre of the health
care system. Demonstrates that he/ she consults and involves patients
in decisions about their care and wellbeing.

  • To provide support to families under stress and in crisis
Hospital Play Leader

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  • To respect the individuality, values, and cultural and religious diversity of
patients and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service
sensitive to these needs.

  • To ensure that up to date written records and activity data are
maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards

  • Works as an effective team member. Understands the importance of
team working in the delivery of high quality care. Demonstrates good
communication with children, carers and ward team.

  • Establish effective communication both verbal and written with children
and families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

  • To ensure that up to date written records and activity data are
maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards

  • Supports the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse to ensuring the clinical area
practices within Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldecott principles

  • Be responsible for maintaining play equipment in accordance with
Trust health and safety standards

  • Be responsible for maintaining play equipment in accordance with
Trust health and safety standards

  • Is able to identify how complaints may arise and how they should be
dealt with.

  • Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and
security of self and others in work area. The post holder must ensure
that he/ she works within risk management/ occupational health
legislation and Trust procedures for safe working practices.

  • Demonstrates a commitment to continued personal development and
attend booked study days.

  • Be aware of current research within own field.


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