Play Assistant

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Play Assistant (Band 3) for the Children’s Ward at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. You will work with the Play Specialist and ward team to provide normalised play for hospitalised children on the ward, with potential to assist in A&E and clinics.

The role emphasises compassion, care for children and young people, and a willingness to learn new skills with the support of the play team.

Qualifications

• Commitment to meeting the needs of children and young people with care and compassion.
• Ability to engage effectively with children and families.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills with support from the play team.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Play Team and ward staff to provide normalised play for hospitalised children.
• Support children on the inpatient ward and, as needed, in A&E or clinics.
• Promote and develop access to the play services to enhance patient experience.

Job description

PLAY ASSISTANT BAND 3

Play Assistant Full time post

This posts is based on the Children’s Ward at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. You will work alongside our experienced Health Play Specialist and the ward team offering normalised play for the Hospitalised child. This opportunity will be based on an inpatient ward but you may also be asked to support children in A&E, and clinics.

The Play Team and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the importance of play and the impact it can have on a patient’s experience, so we are looking for someone who is committed to meeting the needs and engaging effectively with children and young people showing care and compassion in their work.

The successful applicant can learn and develop new skills with the support of the play team and help to promote the play services .

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pippa Parnell Job title: Ward Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01295 229002

Or contact Anna Brain, Ward Sister [e-mail] on the above number. We welcome informal visits.