Band 3 Play Support Worker *Subject to Banding*

Job summary

To work as part of a team within the Paediatric Phlebotomy and Outpatients service.

The main responsibility of this role will be to work as part of a team to provide support to prepare and distract children and young people attending Phlebotomy and Out-patient clinics across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

The role will involve providing diversion to patients whilst having a blood test. We have use of ipads, books, games and toys to help reduce anxiety and aid compliance.

It also requires you to make contact with parents prior to the appointment to establish what additional needs the child may have.

This is to prepare the team and yourself to customise the best diversion possible for the child's individual needs.

The role also involves working in Community Paediatric Clinics assisting the consultants with heights, weights, Blood Pressure. These are run from clinics within Leicester and Leicestershire.

Training and support will be provided to develop the skills to qualify as a Paediatric Phlebotomist and Outpatient assistant.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide preparation and diversion through specialist play working closely with the support and direction of the Team Leader and/or qualified staff.

2. To provide support to carry out invasive procedures and complex care to specific children and young people.

3. To work closely with childrens parents and carers providing a service that is sensitive to their wishes and needs.

4. To provide play support to children, families, and carers during any required procedure in the clinic setting and within the community.

5. To provide appropriate child centred fun activities in clinical waiting areas.

6. To be responsible for the maintenance and setting up of clinics in various community settings.

7. To support all service users of the child and family support service.

8. To demonstrate the Trusts values in everything you do in the work environment and live up the LPT Pledge.

9. To be responsible in the use and expenditure of the Trusts resources that you utilise.

10. Delivery of Effective Healthcare within the organisation.

11. Establishing Effective Leadership and Communication.

12. Continuing Education, Professional and Personal Development.

13. To achieve the skill and competence to qualify as a Paediatric Phlebotomist and Outpatient assistant.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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