Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision 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.
Whipps Cross Hospital has embarked on a journey to redevelop the Hospital over the next 5 years this provides an exciting opportunity to be part of the process in reshaping services we deliver to our patients.
Whipps Cross Hospital acknowledges the significance of play and its influence on a patient's experience. Therefore, we are seeking an individual who is dedicated to meeting the needs of children and young people, effectively engaging with them, and demonstrating care and compassion in their work. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with the support the team and contribute to the promotion of play services. If you are interested in joining our team, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
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
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
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
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
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
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
- 5 GCSEs Grade C and above to include Maths & English
- NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent
Desirable
- Cultural awareness training.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with Children/young people in a play, Education or hospital setting.
- Experience of working as a team member.
- Experience /knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.
- Experience working with adolescents, babies and children with special needs & their families.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Good interpersonal and supportive skills.
- To be creative and provide a wide Selection of art & craft activities for all ages.
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
- Play & organisation skills.
- Ability to understand and adhere to professional boundaries of the role, referring on to line manager where necessary.
- Ability to work with individuals and groups of children/young people.
- Effective verbal and written communicational skills.
Desirable
- Documentation Skills.
- Good level of IT skills.
Other
Essential
- Communicates in a manner that is consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- 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
- 5 GCSEs Grade C and above to include Maths & English
- NNEB or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent
Desirable
- Cultural awareness training.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with Children/young people in a play, Education or hospital setting.
- Experience of working as a team member.
- Experience /knowledge of different cultures and ethnic groups.
- Experience working with adolescents, babies and children with special needs & their families.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Good interpersonal and supportive skills.
- To be creative and provide a wide Selection of art & craft activities for all ages.
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
- Play & organisation skills.
- Ability to understand and adhere to professional boundaries of the role, referring on to line manager where necessary.
- Ability to work with individuals and groups of children/young people.
- Effective verbal and written communicational skills.
Desirable
- Documentation Skills.
- Good level of IT skills.
Other
Essential
- Communicates in a manner that is consistent with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- 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).
