Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified play specialist to take on a specialised role within MRI. This job will include using specialised play and therapeutic intervention to help support our children and young people prepare and facilitate having their scans with or without GA.
This role will include flexible working hours to facilitate this lists of the service.
The post holder should be a qualified Hospital Play Specialist (HPS) and registered with SOHPS. They may also hold the NNEB or CACHE Diploma in Nursery Nursing or BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing/Childhood Studies or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
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.
Understand the need and the use of preparation, distraction, post procedural and passive play and implement this to support the child and family through MRI Scans and treatment needed.
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.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 childs advocate ensuring the childs best interests come first.
Understand the need and the use of preparation, distraction, post procedural and passive play and implement this to support the child and family through MRI Scans and treatment needed.
To understand the need for and initiate the use of specialised therapeutic play
6. To initiate and participate in preparation and distraction for invasive/painful procedures.
Work with the childs 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.
Be responsible for the general maintenance of toys and equipment as required.
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 demonstrate and teach members of the multi-disciplinary team (this may include going into the school of nursing) the theories and usage of play preparation within the department.
To undertake mandatory training cardio-pulmonary, child protection, moving and handling, fire safety and food handling.
Participate in the provision of on-going education for children and their families about recreation and play activities.
Participate in audits which provide information of the quality and quantity of care provided by Childrens Services.
Assist in monitoring and evaluating the service given to patients and their carers.
Following individual performance management (IPM), liaise with the Hospital Play Specialist Lead in agreeing how identified training and development needs are to be met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 childs advocate ensuring the childs best interests come first.
Understand the need and the use of preparation, distraction, post procedural and passive play and implement this to support the child and family through MRI Scans and treatment needed.
To understand the need for and initiate the use of specialised therapeutic play
6. To initiate and participate in preparation and distraction for invasive/painful procedures.
Work with the childs 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.
Be responsible for the general maintenance of toys and equipment as required.
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 demonstrate and teach members of the multi-disciplinary team (this may include going into the school of nursing) the theories and usage of play preparation within the department.
To undertake mandatory training cardio-pulmonary, child protection, moving and handling, fire safety and food handling.
Participate in the provision of on-going education for children and their families about recreation and play activities.
Participate in audits which provide information of the quality and quantity of care provided by Childrens Services.
Assist in monitoring and evaluating the service given to patients and their carers.
Following individual performance management (IPM), liaise with the Hospital Play Specialist Lead in agreeing how identified training and development needs are to be met.
Person Specification
application form
Essential
- NNEB - level 3 qualification
Both
Essential
- Registered HPS with SOHPS
- Qualified HPS - Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or equivalent
Desirable
- 2 years experience in a hospital play team setting
- safeguarding training
interview
Essential
- 3 years in a childcare setting
Desirable
- experience working within an MRI department
Person Specification
application form
Essential
- NNEB - level 3 qualification
Both
Essential
- Registered HPS with SOHPS
- Qualified HPS - Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or equivalent
Desirable
- 2 years experience in a hospital play team setting
- safeguarding training
interview
Essential
- 3 years in a childcare setting
Desirable
- experience working within an MRI department
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).