Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for providing play opportunities that are appropriate for the child's age and developmental stage, as well as offering support to the hospitalized child and their family. They will work alongside a qualified Health Play specialist. Throughout this job description, the term "child" refers to individuals between the ages of 0-18 years, encompassing a wide range of developmental abilities and, at times, complex and challenging behaviours.
This job opportunity is based in a busy paediatric Emergency Department (ED) within the main hospital. The role involves working autonomously with the support of A&E medical staff and the play team on the children's ward'.For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paulette Ellis-Garvey, Emergency Department Paediatric Lead Matron paulette.ellis-garvey@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This job opportunity is based in a busy paediatric A&E department within the main hospital. The role involves working autonomously with the support of A&E medical staff and the play team on the children's ward'. To promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children in hospital, and the importance of play within the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active enrolment and engagement in educational course to qualify FdE/or equivalent Health Care Play Specialism Qualification (or international equivalent) with graduation expected in 2024
- Awareness of Children's safeguarding issues.
Desirable
- FdE/or equivalent Health Care Play Specialism Qualification (or international equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Experience during training or employment working with children within a hospital setting.
- Experience in child care settings. Experience /knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge/experience relating to consent, confidentiality and child protection
Knowledge
Essential
- Communicates in a manner that is consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Awareness of and commitment to following requirements within HPSET or CCLS registrations.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
- Able to use initiative, work independently and prioritise workload
- A full understanding and ability to use play preparation, distraction therapy and post procedural play skills
- Ability to supervise, teach and assess students and volunteers.
- Sensitive / empathetic to children and their families in hospital.
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Takes responsibility for own learning. Responsible for own IPR
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Work with multi-disciplinary team to identify specific psychological or physical problems offering support and advice to parents about meeting their child's needs and be an advocate for the child and family
Other
Essential
- Communicates with people in a form and manner that: -Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Is appropriate to the purpose of the communication and the context in which it is taking place
- Encourages the effective participation of all involved
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response
- Is proactive in seeking out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims
- Takes a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active enrolment and engagement in educational course to qualify FdE/or equivalent Health Care Play Specialism Qualification (or international equivalent) with graduation expected in 2024
- Awareness of Children's safeguarding issues.
Desirable
- FdE/or equivalent Health Care Play Specialism Qualification (or international equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Experience during training or employment working with children within a hospital setting.
- Experience in child care settings. Experience /knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge/experience relating to consent, confidentiality and child protection
Knowledge
Essential
- Communicates in a manner that is consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Awareness of and commitment to following requirements within HPSET or CCLS registrations.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
- Able to use initiative, work independently and prioritise workload
- A full understanding and ability to use play preparation, distraction therapy and post procedural play skills
- Ability to supervise, teach and assess students and volunteers.
- Sensitive / empathetic to children and their families in hospital.
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Takes responsibility for own learning. Responsible for own IPR
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Work with multi-disciplinary team to identify specific psychological or physical problems offering support and advice to parents about meeting their child's needs and be an advocate for the child and family
Other
Essential
- Communicates with people in a form and manner that: -Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Is appropriate to the purpose of the communication and the context in which it is taking place
- Encourages the effective participation of all involved
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response
- Is proactive in seeking out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims
- Takes a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
