Play Specialist

8 months ago


St LeonardsonSea, United Kingdom East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

An exciting new opportunity has arisen here on Kipling Ward at the Conquest Hospital, we are looking for a qualified, experienced and registered Health Play Specialist to join our team.

This is a an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to promote play and provide specialist input to children and young people with on an acute Paediatric ward, Short stay assessment unit and Outpatients department. You will have the opportunity to work both independently and alongside a large multi - disciplinary team to develop your skills set in this specialist area and continue your professional development.

We welcome informal visits and discussions to explore what we could can offer you.

To provide a welcoming, child friendly atmosphere with a caring, attitude towards children and their families.

Devise and implement play preparation tailored to each child’s individual needs and review regularly.

To understand the need for and initiate the use of specialised therapeutic play

To initiate and participate in preparation and distraction for invasive/painful procedures.

Work with the child’s family as a whole, respecting their needs and wishes whilst providing the best care for the child.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.



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