Barts Health NHS TrustrCOpOZd
Opportunity to positively impact the emotional well-being of children undergoing dental procedures under general anaesthetic.
Work within a supportive team of experienced Play Specialists and Clinical Leads, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
Engage in innovative healthcare practices as part of an NHS trust that is committed to becoming a high-performing organisation.
Contribute to a vital project aimed at reducing pediatric dental waiting times, making dental care more accessible for children.
Participate in the holistic care of children by utilizing therapeutic play, promoting a positive experience during medical visits.
Be part of Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest and most reputable healthcare providers in the UK, known for its commitment to safety and excellence.
Join a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every staff member feels a sense of belonging and support.
Are you ready to make a real difference in children’s lives? Barts Health NHS Trust invites passionate and motivated individuals to apply for the role of Health Play Specialist within our dedicated Dental GA Unit in London. As a ‘Project Tooth Fairy’, you will be at the heart of our mission to support children aged 2-16 undergoing dental procedures. You’ll work alongside a skilled team, delivering therapeutic play that eases their worries and promotes emotional well-being—all while making their hospital experience a little brighter.
Join us on a rewarding journey where your creativity and compassion can shine. At Barts Health, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and belongs. As one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, we are proud to provide high-quality, compassionate care and are continuously striving for excellence. If you’re eager to contribute to a children's healthcare team that truly cares, reach out to discuss this opportunity further with our Play Team Lead, Catrina Edwards, at catrina.edwards@nhs.net. Your journey in making lasting impressions and wonderful memories starts here!
Join us on a rewarding journey where your creativity and compassion can shine. At Barts Health, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and belongs. As one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, we are proud to provide high-quality, compassionate care and are continuously striving for excellence. If you’re eager to contribute to a children's healthcare team that truly cares, reach out to discuss this opportunity further with our Play Team Lead, Catrina Edwards, at catrina.edwards@nhs.net. Your journey in making lasting impressions and wonderful memories starts here!
Opportunity to positively impact the emotional well-being of children undergoing dental procedures under general anaesthetic.
Work within a supportive team of experienced Play Specialists and Clinical Leads, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
Engage in innovative healthcare practices as part of an NHS trust that is committed to becoming a high-performing organisation.
Contribute to a vital project aimed at reducing pediatric dental waiting times, making dental care more accessible for children.
Participate in the holistic care of children by utilizing therapeutic play, promoting a positive experience during medical visits.
Be part of Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest and most reputable healthcare providers in the UK, known for its commitment to safety and excellence.
Join a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every staff member feels a sense of belonging and support.
We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Play Specialist to join the Dental GA Unit team.
The Dental GA Unit was commissioned by NHS England in 2021, working with North Thames and South Thames Paediatric Networks in response to the growing paediatric waiting times across London which has been further compounded by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to combat waiting times by providing additional paediatric dental capacity that will be available to trusts across London and the surrounding local areas. The project will deliver three dental procedure rooms which are expected to be operational by October 2021 and will be based at the Royal London Dental Hospital –Barts Health NHS Trust. This role will treat patients from both Barts Health and other trusts dependant on need. This additional capacity will be appropriate for non-complex paediatric day-case procedures only, for patients that are aged between 2-16 years old, who do not have any complex comorbidities.
We have recognised the need for Play Specialist expertise and support for these paediatric patients requiring dental procedures under general anaesthetic. The Band 5 Dental GA Unit Play Specialist will be supported alongside the Play Department Clinical Lead. They will be joining a friendly and experienced team of Play Specialists and Play Workers based across The Royal London Hospital.
To act as the ‘Project Tooth Fairy’ Play Specialist. To use theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic play provision within the ward/departments, contributing towards the holistic care of children. To promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children in hospital, and the importance of play within the multi-disciplinary team.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catrina Edwards Job title: Play Team Lead Email address:
The Dental GA Unit was commissioned by NHS England in 2021, working with North Thames and South Thames Paediatric Networks in response to the growing paediatric waiting times across London which has been further compounded by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to combat waiting times by providing additional paediatric dental capacity that will be available to trusts across London and the surrounding local areas. The project will deliver three dental procedure rooms which are expected to be operational by October 2021 and will be based at the Royal London Dental Hospital –Barts Health NHS Trust. This role will treat patients from both Barts Health and other trusts dependant on need. This additional capacity will be appropriate for non-complex paediatric day-case procedures only, for patients that are aged between 2-16 years old, who do not have any complex comorbidities.
We have recognised the need for Play Specialist expertise and support for these paediatric patients requiring dental procedures under general anaesthetic. The Band 5 Dental GA Unit Play Specialist will be supported alongside the Play Department Clinical Lead. They will be joining a friendly and experienced team of Play Specialists and Play Workers based across The Royal London Hospital.
To act as the ‘Project Tooth Fairy’ Play Specialist. To use theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic play provision within the ward/departments, contributing towards the holistic care of children. To promote an awareness of the emotional needs of children in hospital, and the importance of play within the multi-disciplinary team.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catrina Edwards Job title: Play Team Lead Email address:
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