Health Play Specialist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual. We are looking for a qualified and registered Health Play Specialist to join a brilliant and friendly team of Health Play Specialists and Play Workers at The Royal London Hospital. We work across both in and outpatients departments and provide support to children, young people and families accessing our service.

We are looking for a Play Specialist who is committed to the delivery of compassionate high-quality care and has the skills to implement specialised play input to support the young people and their families throughout their time in hospital.

We are looking for someone who is innovative and has an interested in project work and improving the service. We value team members who are resourceful, loyal, committed and can be an active part of our vision for continuing to drive play forward. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching, sharing best practice and working within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. We have a well-established programme of quality improvement and fully encourage CPD. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your career.

The Foundation Degree in ‘Healthcare Play Specialism’, Edex/BTEC in ‘Specialised Play for the Sick Child’ or the previous HPSC/HPSEB, or international equivalent, is a requirement for this post along with current registration with HPSET.

Main duties of the job

To use theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic play programmes within the ward/departments, contributing towards the holistic care of children. To promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children in hospital, and the importance of play within the multi-disciplinary team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.