Health Play Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a qualified, enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Health Play Specialist to join our expanding Play Service at the Evelina London Childrens Hospital.

This is a 1 year fixed term post to set up a new service supporting our Paediatric Outpatients and Eye department ,with a possibility, dependent on experience to be extended a further 6 months. We welcome applicants from students completing their foundation degree/apprentice in Health Play Specialism this year.

We are looking for someone who is empathetic, fun and able to adapt to patients individual needs and good time management.

The applicant will be required to support a welcoming play environment and develop materials to guide children through their experience. You will work alongside an experienced MDT and be adaptable with good communication skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work in collaboration as part of a large MDT within the Evelina London Childrens Hospital.

The applicant will be required to implement play interventions in a busy environment ,and will be required to use their knowledge and skills in providing appropriate preparation and distraction for various procedures. The applicant will undertake therapeutic assessments and according to the patients individual needs create individual care plans. You will be required to update, evaluate and share these care plans.

Mentoring/supervision will be given by the Evelina Play Manager.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide safe, individualised play support, distraction and supervision to children attending Outpatients and Eye Departments .

Develop resources to guide children through the experience and ensure a welcoming, play environment inclusive to all.

Mentoring/supervision will be given by the Evelina Play Manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working with children Experience working within a multidisplinary team Registered HPSET Student Play Specialist or Registered Play Specialist (HPSET, or CCLS) Broad experience working with children and young people in a variety of settings

Desirable

Experience working with special needs children Experience working in a hospital with sick children or adolescent

Education

Essential

Holds a diploma in specialist play for sick children and young people or equivilant experience Diploma in nursery nursing or btec childcare and development qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of child development and ability to implement therapeutic programs of play Able to provide basic preparative distraction and post procedural play Good communicator, works independently and part of a team Ability to plan, design age appropriate play and developmental activities for children and adolescents

Desirable

Able to remain calm in an emergency situation

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