Health Play Specialist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Nurse or Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker. This role involves using theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practices to assess and implement therapeutic play interventions for hospitalized children. You'll collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best care for young patients, addressing their emotional and psychological needs. If you are compassionate, proactive, and eager to make a difference in the lives of children and their families in a hospital setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a supportive team that values the importance of play in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Qualified Health Play Specialist registered with SOHPS or in foundation degree.
• Evidence of relevant training and experience in MDT teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic play interventions.
• Support the psychological and emotional needs of hospitalized children.

Skills

Caring and compassionate disposition

Initiative

Effective communication skills

Basic counselling skills

Education

Professional Diploma in Specialised Play for Sick Children and Young People

FdA Healthcare Play Specialism

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Job overview

Using theoretical knowledge & evidence based practice the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic play interventions whilst being aware of the emotional needs of the hospitalised child. We support a wide range of developmental abilities and some with complex and challenging behaviors. We work alongside the Multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies to support the child in the best possible way in the Hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

We as a team alongside the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the importance of play and the impact it can have on a patient’s experience. We are looking for someone who is committed to meeting the psychological and emotional needs of the child and family in the Hospital environment. A caring and compassionate disposition is required, the ability to show initiative and work alongside the multi-disciplinary team are also essential.

Minimum Requirements

For this post we require:

• The professional Diploma in Specialised Play for Sick Children and Young People or equivalent or be in the second year of the foundation degree course in Hospital play specialism.
• We require you to be a qualified Health Play Specialist and registered with SOHPS unless you are undertaking the Foundation degree.

Person specification

Qualification/Training

• FdA Healthcare Play Specialism/ Professional Diploma in Specialised Play for Sick Children and Young People or equivalent
• Registered with HPSET
• Evidence of other relevant training

Experience

• Experience and evidence of further development
• Evidence of working within a MDT team
• Experience of working with adolescents and children with special needs including those with challenging behavior

Personal Qualities

• Able to function effectively in challenging situations
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to use initiative and be able to cope and adjust to change
• Basic counselling skills

Circumstances

• Able to work flexibly to meet with the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.

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