# Band 4 Health Play Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-health-play-specialist/771e5629-e5f0-454a-b20b-fbd2fc02a1f4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-health-play-specialist/771e5629-e5f0-454a-b20b-fbd2fc02a1f4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** North Middlesex University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Play specialist - **Salary:** £33262.00 to £36027.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The post holder may be required to work a flexible rota covering any five days out of seven to meet the needs of the service.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-06T15:01:16.167Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8286513 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8286513?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the role of Health Play Specialist within our Acute Play Services team, part of our Babies, Children's, & Young People Division. This role is based at our North Middlesex University Health Unit and is offered at full time, working Monday - Friday working on our Play Services roster, and this role will include some weekend working. The postholder will work across all areas of the health unit, including but not limited to, our: - T2 Rainbow Ward - Paediatric Assessment Unit - Ocean Day Unit - Children's Outpatient Department - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Liaison Team Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. ### Main duties of the job To provide and participate in the design and delivery of play/recreation activities for all children and young people attending the Trust from birth up to the age of eighteen, in accordance with their medical condition, cultural and individual needs. To liaise with the senior play specialist and other members of the multidisciplinary team to enhance the emotional wellbeing of the child or young person and their families throughout their hospital stay To provide play and use distraction techniques for children attending areas of the hospital outside the Women and Children directorate. Help families to celebrate key events & milestones. Be part of a friendly, thriving team of play specialists, play workers & volunteers. Children's health & wellbeing is at our core & your contribution will make a real impact within a team who value play. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with babies, children and young people in healthcare or paediatric setting - Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team - Ability to use therapeutic play techniques to prepare and support children undergoing investigations, treatments, and procedures. - Ability to support children with additional needs, learning disabilities, or complex health conditions. - Knowledge of child development and the emotional, psychological, and social needs of children and young people. ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - A full understanding and ability to apply preparation, distraction therapy and post procedure play skills - Basic knowledge of safeguarding policies and relevant health legislation - Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families and staff - Good organisational, time management, IT and record-keeping skills **Desirable** - Knowledge of HPS, professional code of conduct and its application in practice ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ### Personal Qualities and Attributes **Essential** - Enthusiastic and motivated. - Good interpersonal skills. - Professional approach to work. - Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working. - Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately. - Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect. ### Education and Professional Qualifications **Essential** - Registered qualified Hospital Play Specialist holding the Foundation degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or Edexcel **Desirable** - Membership of SoHPS Professional Body ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 450.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10672252) - [person specification (pdf, 226.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10672251) - [functional requirements (pdf, 691.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10671064) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.