Band 4 Health Play Specialist

3 months ago

Barnet, United Kingdom Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Full time

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:

- To accompany children/young people to other departments within the hospital as appropriate with or without an accompanying nurse. For example, supporting children in the theatre anaesthetic room. MRI etc.
- To provide preparation for invasive and non-invasive procedures, distraction therapy and post procedural activities/support.
- To encourage and support parents to join in play with their child/young person.
- Use communication skills to talk to children and families, report any issues to nurse in charge. Including any safeguarding issues.
- Support distress parents/carers when their child has gone into theatres or at any other distressing time.
- Contribute to written reports or assessments of children/young people as required. Including day to day continuous documentation.

**2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES**:

- To always behave in a manner that is professional, positive and polite.
- To help create a warm, welcoming, and safe environment that is child friendly.
- To liaise closely with the MDT to provide a holistic approach to meeting the needs of the child and the family.
- To have knowledge, respect and understanding of cultural needs of children/young people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.
- To adhere to the National Association of Health Play Specialist Guidelines for Professional practice and maintain registration with HPSET.
- Act as an advocate at all times for both children and their family, maintaining confidentiality at all times.- Experience of working with babies/children and young people in hospital setting
- Experience of effective working as a team member
- Experience of working with parents and extended families
- Experience of working with children with special needs including those with challenging behaviour
- Documented evidence of continuing Professional Development
- Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

**Person specification**:
**Education and Professional Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Registered qualified Hospital Play Specialist holding the Foundation degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or Edexcel
- NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training childcare and development

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Experience of working with babies/children and young people in hospital setting
- Experience of effective working as a team member
- Experience of working with parents and extended families
- Experience of working with children with special needs including those with challenging behaviour

**Desirable criteria**:

- Documented evidence of continuing Professional Development

**Skills and Aptitudes**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Basic knowledge of child protection policies and relevant health legislation
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families and staff
- Basic competency using word and excel

**Desirable criteria**:
**Values**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- **Covid-19 Vaccination**
- Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
- We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- ** AT* - Apprenticeship Training**. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- If you are an **EU/EEA citizen** who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
- The Trust uses **electronic new starter forms** on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- **The Trust will request a DBS** (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barri

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