Join to apply for the Hospital Play Specialist role at Dominion Group Entertainment, L.L.C. 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Hospital Play Specialist to join our team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. Based at King\'s Mill Hospital, you will support play intervention and therapies for all babies, children and young people with the trust, inclusive of departments that may not be children and young people focused but anywhere children and young people may attend. This includes the paediatric ward, the outpatient clinics and could at times include the Neonatal Unit and the Emergency Department. Key Responsibilities: Meet the play and emotional needs of all children and young people, ensuring a quality service is delivered. Assist in teaching the value of play/activities for the child/adolescent in hospital. Liaise with members of the health care team in the management of the child/adolescent and their family in the hospital setting. Assist in the creation of an environment in which play/activity always occurs naturally in the ward. Observe and assess the child\'s/adolescent\'s anxieties and communicate these to appropriate staff. Apply now to join our team and make a difference in the lives of children and young people in our hospitals! Main Duties of the Job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. About Us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal\'s Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King\'s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you. We would love you to join us. Date Posted 03 April 2025 Pay Scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working Pattern Full-time Reference Number 214-W&C-7026213-A Job Locations King\'s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL Job Responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Knowledge of children\'s issues/children with special needs Ability to communicate with children and adolescents Self-motivated Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to work with families Ability to plan/design age-appropriate play/developmental activities for children and adolescents Ability to communicate well Ability to conduct tasks promptly and efficiently Understanding of health and safety issues Desirable Experience of working with adolescents and children with special needs including those with challenging behaviour Qualifications Essential Health Play Specialist foundation degree / Professional Diploma in Specialised Play for Sick Children and Young People Registered with HPSET Desirable Experience of working in the hospital setting Further Training Essential Safeguarding children awareness Commitment to support the Trust\'s Values Experience Essential Working within hospital setting Experience of supervising students Experience of audit of play/distraction Desirable Awareness of children\'s health-related issues such as CAMHS, behavioural and developmental milestones Contractual Requirements Essential To work within a 7-day rota Commitment to support the trust values To adhere to uniform policy 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. Employer Details Employer name: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address: King\'s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL Employer\'s website: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full-time Job Function Health Care Provider Industries Mental Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr
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