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Health Play Specialist
2 months ago
About the Role
The Health Play Specialist is a key member of the Play Team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), working within the Play Department to deliver high-quality play programs that meet the emotional, social, developmental, and creative needs of patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients' needs to provide specialized play, therapeutic distraction, preparation, and post-procedural play
- Develop and implement play programs that cater to diverse patient needs
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide support for children and young people through play preparation and play programs
- Supervise play assistants, students, and volunteers throughout the hospital
Requirements
- Experience of working as a Health Play Specialist with children in a hospital setting
- Excellent knowledge of child development
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Driving license and use of vehicle or ability to confidently use public transport
Person Specification
- Foundation Degree (FdA) in Healthcare Play Specialism or equivalent
- Current HPSET registration (or overseas equivalent) or be in the process of re-registering
About UHBW
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
