Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified health Play Specialist to support children and young people receiving health-based support.
We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, proactive and with extensive post qualifying experience to join the children’s community nursing team (CCN).
The post holder will work with children and young people who are under the care of the CCN Team within Wye Valley Trust on a referral basis for time bound support. You will need to triage these referrals and prioritise your workload.
You will work alongside other professionals to assess, plan, schedule and deliver specialist play interventions to children & Young people with acute, chronic, life limiting or life-threatening conditions, primarily in their own homes and will organise events & groups where appropriate.
Prepare children & young people for invasive and non-invasive procedures, distraction therapy and post procedural play.
Build therapeutic relationships and family centred care with the service user.
Main duties of the job
Work alongside CCN team to provide high quality care to children young people and families.
Working with the larger MDTeam to provide seamless care between agencies and family within different settings.
flexibility in working patterns to suit needs of the role
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Please call CCN office to discuss if more information required
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and young people
Desirable
- SEND experience
education and qualifications
Essential
- HPSET certificate
Desirable
- further relevant qualifications
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This advert is for Play Specialist with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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