Job summary
At Martin
House Childrens Hospice we are looking to recruit new members of our Family
Support team to help children and young people and their families who are
seriously unwell make the most of every day; and sensitively support families
who are receiving end-of-life care or are bereaved.
Were looking
for a talented Health Care Play Specialist who wants to spend more time with
the children and parents/carers they look after. You'll be based in the Hospice
which is currently being extended and renovated into a new building, set in the
beautiful Boston Spa countryside. Its a place of hope, joy, play and
connection, with care delivered by a multi-disciplinary team that are both
supportive and inclusive. With talented individuals who share a passion to
improve the lives of children with life-limiting conditions, their families, and
those who are bereaved: we are striving to develop the very best in holistic
wrap-around family support to families.
Main duties of the job
As part of our specialist palliative care team, you will care for children, young people and their families who are staying with us at Martin House, and support those visiting us for day care. Increasing our reach across our community and providing families with choice is central to our model of care, so you will also support children and young people in their family homes and out into hospital settings.
ABOUT YOU
You will be
either an experienced Band 4 Health Care Specialist wanting to take a step
upwards, or an experienced Band 5 Health Care Specialist looking to develop
your skills and expertise in the hospice sector.
You will have
excellent clinical and communication skills, be creative and want to make a
positive difference to children, young people, and their families, to the team
you work with and for the charity.
About us
Martin House has been caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions from West, North and East Yorkshire for more than 30 years. Every year we care for more than 420 families at our hospice in Boston Spa, in hospitals and in their own homes. We also support more than 150 bereaved families each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of our
specialist palliative care team, you will care for children, young people and
their families who are staying with us at Martin House, and support those
visiting us for day care. Increasing our reach across our community and providing
families with choice is central to our model of care, so you will also support
children and young people in their family homes and out into hospital settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of our
specialist palliative care team, you will care for children, young people and
their families who are staying with us at Martin House, and support those
visiting us for day care. Increasing our reach across our community and providing
families with choice is central to our model of care, so you will also support
children and young people in their family homes and out into hospital settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Play Specialist qualification
- Registered member of the National Association of Health Play Specialists
- Significant experience of working as a Health Care Play Specialist with children and young people within a healthcare setting.
- Experience of assessment and care planning/management of children/young people and their families exhibiting or at risk of emotional distress.
- Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into 121 and group interventions.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to supervise, teach and assess students and support junior staff members and volunteers.
- Evidence of continued professional development within the health play specialist field.
- Ability to work incorporating the principles of clinical governance.
- Requires access to a vehicle for business use to enable work in the community/hospital.
Desirable
- Experience working with children with life-limiting conditions and those who are bereaved.
- Experience of working holistically, family centered practice with an emphasis on wellbeing.
- Relevant post-basic qualification and training
- Ability to line manage, supervise and support junior colleagues.
- Student/staff supervision qualification or equivalent
- Experience/knowledge of working with diverse cultures and ethnic groups.
- Knowledge and experience of audit processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Play Specialist qualification
- Registered member of the National Association of Health Play Specialists
- Significant experience of working as a Health Care Play Specialist with children and young people within a healthcare setting.
- Experience of assessment and care planning/management of children/young people and their families exhibiting or at risk of emotional distress.
- Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into 121 and group interventions.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to supervise, teach and assess students and support junior staff members and volunteers.
- Evidence of continued professional development within the health play specialist field.
- Ability to work incorporating the principles of clinical governance.
- Requires access to a vehicle for business use to enable work in the community/hospital.
Desirable
- Experience working with children with life-limiting conditions and those who are bereaved.
- Experience of working holistically, family centered practice with an emphasis on wellbeing.
- Relevant post-basic qualification and training
- Ability to line manage, supervise and support junior colleagues.
- Student/staff supervision qualification or equivalent
- Experience/knowledge of working with diverse cultures and ethnic groups.
- Knowledge and experience of audit processes
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).
