Play Specialist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Description
Band 4


Main area

  • Family Division

Grade

  • Band 4

Contract

  • Permanent

Hours

  • Part time 30 hours per week

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Site

  • QMC

Town

  • Nottingham

Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata


Salary period

  • Yearly

Closing

  • 07/07/2023 23:59
Job overview

An exciting new opportunity has arisen here at Nottingham Children's Hospital, we are looking for qualified, experienced and registered Health Play Specialist to join the EMEESY Children's Renal Unit


This is a an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to promote play and provide specialist input to children and young people with renal and urology conditions.

You will have the opportunity to work both independently and alongside a large multi - disciplinary team to develop your skills set in this specialist area and continue your professional development.

You will be based at Queens Medical Centre. We welcome informal visits and discussions to explore what we could can offer you.

Main duties of the job


In addition to the summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.


You will be based in the Children's Renal and Urology service and will work in the haemodialysis unit, ward areas, and in the community alongside other team members.

We will expect you to work across the various departments within the children's hospital working closely with the play team, the play lead and multi
- disciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham Children's Hospital is recognized nationally and internationally for our standards of care excellence.

We produce research that has the potential to change clinical practice around the UK and across the world, and we're leading the way in a number of new innovations to further improve clinical practice and patient and staff experience.


To further this, we have become the first children's hospital in the UK and in Europe, to achieve the Pathway to Excellence accreditation.


The accreditation means that Nottingham Children's Hospital is internationally recognized as an excellent place to work, with high job satisfaction, professional opportunity and retention, which enables our staff to deliver outstanding patient care.


In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


JOB SUMMARY


The post holder will be required to organise play and leisure activities in the children's renal and urology service and implement specialised play and therapeutic intervention as necessary.


The post holder should be a qualified Hospital Play Specialist (HPS) and may hold the NNEB or CACHE Diploma in Nursery Nursing or BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing/Childhood Studies or equivalent.

***KEY JOB RSPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will be required to work some of the shift unsupervised.

To provide a welcoming, child friendly atmosphere with a caring, attitude towards children and their families.

To act as the child's advocate ensuring the child's best interests come first.

Devise and implement play preparation tailored to each child's individual needs and review regularly e.g play preparation to support the child undergoing dialysis treatment when required


Be involved in family support, liaising with other professionals, as necessary and to attend Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and case conferences as required.


Understand the need and the use of preparation, distraction, post procedural and passive play and implement this to support the child and family through treatment.

To understand the need for and initiate the use of specialised therapeutic play

To initiate and participate in preparation and distraction for invasive/painful procedures.


Work with the child's family as a whole, respecting their needs and wishes whilst providing the best care for the child.

To provide written and verbal reports as required and ensure familiarity with documentation.

Liaise with other professionals within the multi-disciplinary team issues concerning the child's physical, emotional and social needs.

Be aware of issues regarding confidentiality both on the ward and within the team.

Be responsible for the general maintenance of toys and equipment as required.

To teach parents as requested in the occupation of their child.

To be responsible to the child and their family to ensure that correct preparation for procedures is given.

Attend ward/play staff meetings.

Liaise with Play Co-ordinator concerning professional development needs.


To take an active role in the training of nursery nursing, nursing, medical and Hospital Play Specialist students and completing their reports.

To be involved in the mentorship and preceptorship of other members of play staff.

Person specification
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