Play Specialist

Job overview

Isle of Wight NHS Trust - Paediatrics Department

Play Specialist

Salary: Agenda for Change Band 4 (£26,530 - £29,114 pro rata, per annum)

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

The appointed candidate will plan a range of activities for a variety of children and young people within the hospital setting, taking into account their abilities and the impact of current health. The appointee will provide therapeutic and socialised play for all ages in an effort to fulfil emotional, developmental and social and needs to help alleviate anxiety within families.

Within the scope of the role, the post holder will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to:

• Provide specialist play and distraction techniques to prepare and support children and young people undergoing clinical procedures/interventions whilst on the paediatric unit and in other areas of the hospital where children are cared for.
• Co-ordinate and organise play activities for children of all age
• Ensure the provision of play is accessible to every child requiring health care at IOW NHS Trust.
• Communicate effectively with children and their families.
• Be aware of Child Protection and respond to these within Trust Policy.
• Maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records maintaining high levels of confidentiality at all times.

If you wish to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Ward Sister Rachel Murphy: [email protected] (01983 534695)

Main duties of the job

• Procedural distraction
• Theatre preparation & distraction
• MRI preparation & distraction
• Assisting outpatient areas for medical examinations including but not limited to ENT, Ophthalmology, fracture clinic
• Create individual bedside play plans
• Maintain the ward play room
• Working with children with learning disabilities

For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.