Hospital Play Leader
1 month ago
Job summary
This is a varied and interesting role, supporting children and young people through play whilst they are in hospital. This role is based at Dolphin ward at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Kent. This position is for 20 hours per week to be worked over 4 or 5 days between Monday and Friday. You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team and a dedicated management team. We are looking for a candidate who is compassionate, with great communication skills and has a desire to provide an outstanding service to the children, young people and families who access the services of East Kent Hospital University Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Work with registered nurses to enable treatments and procedures to proceed whilst minimising the emotional effect upon the child. To engage with children and families to enhance the experience of the child in hospital through play and stimulation. Recognise the need for replacement toys, books etc and plan with the Hospital Play Specialist how this can be effectively managed Maintain a tidy and safe play environment Collect feedback from children in families as directed by the Hospital play specialist.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
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