# Play Leader > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/play-leader/7744f0c2-2051-41a9-af9e-17537ab84e6b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/play-leader/7744f0c2-2051-41a9-af9e-17537ab84e6b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days per week including occasional weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T13:12:55.151Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v7977114 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7977114?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Permanent | Full Time An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established Play Service team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital predominantly working in ED/AAU. The role requires you to be flexible due to service need and demand, as you will be expected to work across various wards and departments within the Trust as required .  Our team has 24 staff in different roles including Play Service Managers, Play Specialists, and Play leaders. As Play Leader you will provide appropriate play and recreation activities for children from 0 – 16 years, who are either attending as Outpatients in clinic areas or on a Ward. You will also be expected to work with the team leader Play Specialist to deliver therapeutic and normalising play. You will be responsible for promoting the play service, and ensuring that the environment is family friendly, age appropriate and safe. You should have good communication skills, enjoy working with children and young people and their families and be able to use your own initiative, as well as working within a team. About You - English Language GCSE A-C or Level 2 equivalent. Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education / NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing, - NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development or other professional Childcare Qualification at Level 3 or above - Working with children Able to support volunteers and play assistants If you think you have what it takes to be our next Play Leader, we would love to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job - To provide play services across all areas where children and young people attend, at times dictated by their needs. This will include evenings and weekends. - To provide play and activities, appropriate to the age and needs of the children and young people throughout the trust - To ensure the environment in which children and young people attend is friendly, age appropriate and safe - To work with the play specialist, delivering programmes of play and distraction both developmental. normalising and therapeutic. - To positively promote and develop play services within the organisation - Reporting into the Play specialist and Play Service Manager, some of your responsibilities will include: ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification. *** This role has been assigned the occupation code 6117 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes Diversity Statement At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at \[email protected\]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. #LI-Onsite ## Job Details Permanent | Full Time An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established Play Service team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital predominantly working in ED/AAU. The role requires you to be flexible due to service need and demand, as you will be expected to work across various wards and departments within the Trust as required . Our team has 24 staff in different roles including Play Service Managers, Play Specialists, and Play leaders. As Play Leader you will provide appropriate play and recreation activities for children from 0 – 16 years, who are either attending as Outpatients in clinic areas or on a Ward. You will also be expected to work with the team leader Play Specialist to deliver therapeutic and normalising play. You will be responsible for promoting the play service, and ensuring that the environment is family friendly, age appropriate and safe. You should have good communication skills, enjoy working with children and young people and their families and be able to use your own initiative, as well as working within a team. About You English Language GCSE A-C or Level 2 equivalent. Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education / NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development or other professional Childcare Qualification at Level 3 or above Working with children Able to support volunteers and play assistants If you think you have what it takes to be our next Play Leader, we would love to hear from you. ## Job Description To provide play services across all areas where children and young people attend, at times dictated by their needs. This will include evenings and weekends. To provide play and activities, appropriate to the age and needs of the children and young people throughout the trust To ensure the environment in which children and young people attend is friendly, age appropriate and safe To work with the play specialist, delivering programmes of play and distraction both developmental. normalising and therapeutic. To positively promote and develop play services within the organisation Reporting into the Play specialist and Play Service Manager, some of your responsibilities will include: ## Responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification. *** This role has been assigned the occupation code 6117 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes Diversity Statement At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at \[email protected\]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. #LI-Onsite ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Working with children - Able to support volunteers and play assistants ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Maintaining a safe environment - Basic knowledge of Safeguarding/Child Protection - To understand the importance of play to minimise the effects of hospitalisation on the child and family - To have basic key board / I.T. skills to effectively use hospital information systems, including inputting data ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - English Language GCSE A-C or Level 2 equivalent - Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education / NNEB Diploma in Nursery Nursing, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development or other professional Childcare Qualification at Level 3 or above **Desirable** - Hospital Play Certificate Play-work Sector Endorsed Foundation degree (PSEFD) ## Documents - [our edi goals (pdf, 155.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2909) - [play leader, band 4 (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10259496) - [sch local benefits summary (pdf, 120.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2368) ## 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.