
Job overview
The post holder will be a member of the Play Department providing inclusive play service within the wards, play department and throughout the hospital.
To work within the structure of the play department referring to the health play specialist, or the senior play team when necessary.
The post holder will be assigned to a specific area but would be expected to work in other areas as required and may change to different assigned areas.
The post holder will hold a level 3 play or equivalent qualification with 2 years work experience in a play/childcare setting.
Main duties of the job
- To communicate appropriately with babies, children, young people, families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure that data is maintained in accordance to ward and Trust standards.
- Attend team and staff meetings to share relevant information related to the Trust and the Play department.
- Maintain high levels of patient confidentiality.
- Document therapeutic interventions and outcomes, contributing to children’s case notes
- Review and reflect on own practice and performance through annual check-ins and 1-1’s.
- Keep records of training attended as part of annual check-ins and reflective practice.
- Keep up to date with all the Trust training requirements.
- Participate in relevant internal and external learning opportunities,
Please refer to the Job Description for main duties of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting demands
- Positive and motivated team player
- Enthusiastic and motivated to continually develop
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work with and provide creative activities to individuals and groups of children and young people
- Health, safety, infection control and risk awareness
- Effective written and verbal communication sills
- Good organisation skills
- Good basic IT skills
Knowledge and experince
Essential
- Working with children/young people in a play/education/hospital setting
- Working as a team and as an individual
- Good knowledge of child development
- Working with parent/careers and extended family
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Qualifications and training
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in play or equivalent
- 3 GCES’s/levels including maths and English grade 2/c and above
Desirable
- Training/qualification that supports role i.e. sensory play, disability awareness, arts/crafts.
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This advert is for Health Play Worker with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata for part time roles. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Jul 2026.
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