Health Play Specialist
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Health Play Specialist to join our team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. As a key member of our Play Team, you will play a vital role in providing therapeutic play interventions to children and young people in hospital, helping to alleviate their anxieties and fears, and promoting their well-being and positive experience.
The successful candidate will have a strong theoretical knowledge and understanding of therapeutic play and child development, as well as the ability to work with and provide creative activities to individual and groups of children and adolescents. You will be responsible for undertaking therapeutic assessments, devising play programmes, and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Main Responsibilities- To undertake therapeutic assessments and devise play programmes for children and young people in hospital, according to their individual needs and as part of the overall care plan.
- To plan and implement individual therapeutic play programmes to include preparation for invasive and non-invasive procedures, distraction therapy, and post-procedural play.
- To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions using reflective practice to achieve best outcomes.
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role. We are an inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected, and acknowledged. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and communities.
We have a range of policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer and a member of Business Disability Forum.
Person SpecificationThe successful candidate will have a strong academic background in Health Care Play Specialism or a related field, with a registered Society of Health Play Specialists (SoHPS) or Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) qualification. They will also have a basic knowledge of health legislation and SoHPS guidelines for professional practice, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with children, young people, and their families.
Skills and Abilities- Ability to work with and provide creative activities to individual and groups of children and adolescents.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisation skills.
- A full understanding and ability to plan and apply play preparation, distraction therapy, and post-procedural play.
- Ability to reflect and adhere to professional boundaries of the role, referring on to line manager where necessary.
- Ability to be flexible, exchange, and learn new ideas as part of your team.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Health, safety, and risk awareness.
- Documentation skills.
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