Pediatric Health Play Specialist - Calming Hospital Visits

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust invites a Health Play Specialist to join the Day Surgery team. The role focuses on therapeutic play to prepare children for procedures, reduce fear and support emotional safety during hospital experiences.

You will work closely with families, nurses and anaesthetists to ensure age-appropriate support and a compassionate, patient-centred approach in a busy Day Surgery unit in Bath.

Qualifications

• Compassionate approach to patient care.
• Ability to engage children and families positively.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to support procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic play to prepare children for procedures.
• Reduce anxiety and build confidence through distraction and play activities.
• Collaborate with nurses, anaesthetists and the Day Surgery team to support young patients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust invites a Health Play Specialist to join the Day Surgery team. The role focuses on therapeutic play to prepare children for procedures, reduce fear and support emotional safety during hospital experiences.

You will work closely with families, nurses and anaesthetists to ensure age-appropriate support and a compassionate, patient-centred approach in a busy Day Surgery unit in Bath.