Play Specialist Trainee

5 days ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 3

**Main area**
- Play Specialist
- **Grade**
- Band 3
- **Contract**
- Permanent
- **Hours**
- Full time
- Part time

37.5 hours per week
- **Job ref**
- 164-4346332**Site**
- QMC
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £21,730 - £23,177 pro rata
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- Today at 23:59Job overview

An exciting new opportunity has arisen here at NUH, we are looking for play-specialised trainees who are already accessing the play specialist foundation degree course and are registered with Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET)

This post is not an apprenticeship; we are looking for year one /two play specialised students to complete their training with us and therefore the opportunity to obtain a band 4-play specialist post within Nottingham University Hospital upon completion.

We offer a wide range of services from our Medical, Surgical wards, Childrens Assessment Unit, Medical and Surgical Day Case and Outpatients, Oncology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Burns and Plastics, Cleft lip and Palate, Paediatric Critical Care Unit, Nation renal unit, MRI specialist support.

Main duties of the job

To maintain a safe child focussed environment, to organise, initiate and supervise play for the sick child from birth to adolescence that is appropriate to their development, medical condition and background. To accurately document play intervention and developmental assessments. To provide therapeutic intervention where necessary including preparation, distraction and post procedural play and devise and implement play programmes to help aid recovery. whilst working alongside play specialists to help develop your skill sets.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham children's hospital is a regional centre and offers a wide range of services from our Medical, Surgical wards, Childrens Assessment Unit, Medical and Surgical Day Case and Outpatients, Oncology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, ENT, Burns and Plastics, Cleft lip and Palate, Paediatric Critical Care Unit, Nation renal unit, MRI specialist support. it provides plenty of development opportunity and learning and they have achieved their Nursing Pathway to excellence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY JOB RSPONSIBILITIES

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To provide a safe and welcoming environment demonstrating a caring and relaxed attitude towards any child and family entering the ward or departments

To work with children of all ages, individually or in groups in a variety of settings

To devise and implement specific play programmes (age and stage appropriate) to meet the continued individual needs and perform development and milestone assessments.

To organise and supervise play activities for individual and groups of children and young people in hospital according to their individual needs and as part of their overall plan

To provide play based observations to support the overall assessment of children and young people

To provide therapeutic play intervention where necessary to include preparation, distraction and post procedural.

To establish effective communication, both verbally and written with children/families and the multi-disciplinary team

To understand and use play documentation to communicate relevant information and/or progress being aware of the need for confidentiality both with the written and spoken word

To ensure that all toys, play equipment and facilities are clean, in good repair and stored safely

To ensure that a safe environment is created for children, their families and staff in accordance with the Trusts safety policy

To be responsible for achieving standards of care set by example and direction

To be involved in Personal Development reviews

To support play in audits

To demonstrate flexibility when required to work in other areas

To participate in play team meetings

To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of clinical supervision and appraisal

To attend mandatory training, keep abreast of current trends in play, through reading literature and journals, and being supportive to change

Person specification

interview

Essential criteria
- HPSET Registered
- NNEB - childcare

Desirable criteria
- safeguarding courses

BOTH

Essential criteria
- Healthcare Play Specialist Foundation Degree
- 2 years of experience working with children in a professional setting.

Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a paediatric hospital setting
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

**Salary**: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

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