Play Specialist
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic candidate to join our team of hospital play leaders.
The play leader team provide essential services to patients and their families to minimise the trauma that admission to hospital settings can have. The role also involves contributing to the organisation, supervision, and provision of therapeutic play for children/young people and their families within the trust.
The role of the hospital play leader is prominently based on Childrens Ward and Childrens Assessment Unit and covers all areas of childrens services including Childrens Urgent Emergency Care Centre and Childrens outpatients.
The Hospital play leader team cover 7 days/ week and work between the hours of 07:00 and 20:00Working hours a week: 23 hours over 2-3 days
Main duties of the job
Working as a professional within the childrens and young peoples acute services leading on planning and facilitation of structured play activities appropriate to the childs developmental abilities and to create and provide a child friendly environment.
Distracting children who are attending childrens services in both unplanned and planned care, providing high quality care and patient experience.
Working closely with and supporting children, young people and families with long term conditions requiring longer hospital stays.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.
CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.
Details
Date posted
22 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year Pro rata/per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9165-23-11-059
Job locations
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Employer's website
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