Health Play Specialist

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Great Ormond Street Hospital Full time
Job Overview

Great Ormond Street Hospital is seeking a skilled Health Play Specialist to join our Play Team. This role involves supporting fellow team members across the hospital, contributing to the successful delivery of the Play Service business plan, and providing therapeutic play interventions to patients.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of patients, helping to alleviate anxieties and fears, promoting well-being, and contributing to a positive patient experience.

This position will be based within Radiology, where the Health Play Specialist will work closely with healthcare professionals to provide play-based interventions.

Main Duties
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Theoretical knowledge and understanding of therapeutic play and child development.
  • Knowledge of current best practice.
  • Knowledge of the value of play for sick children.
  • Knowledge of effects of hospitalisation on children, young people, and their families.
  • Basic knowledge of health legislation and SoHPS guidelines for professional practice.
  • Knowledge of confidentiality.
Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to work with and provide creative activities to individual and groups of children/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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