The position offers an opportunity to be part of a supportive team that values play and recreation in the treatment of young patients. The role requires flexibility in working hours to meet service needs and encourages professional development within a prominent NHS Trust, renowned for its commitment to improving the hospital experience for young patients.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at UCLH for a qualified health play specialist holding extensive post qualifying experience to join our highly respected team. Are you a qualified registered health play specialist looking to further develop your career as part of a larger play team? Do you want to join a large London Trust where you will work with a range of health care professionals in a world class environment? Are you someone who thrives on making a difference to a young person's hospital experience and wants to develop your career with this age group? If yes then come and join us!
We are very proud of our award-winning imaging play specialist service which has been used as a pathway to support growing the awake MRI services in BCYP healthcare.
The post holder will need to be able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service as and when required. The Play and Youth Services Team consists of 35 Health Play Specialists, play workers & Youth Support Co-ordinators lead by a Play and Youth Services Manager who will actively support your professional development.
The FdA in Healthcare Play Specialism, Edex PDC/HND in Specialised play for the sick child or the previous HPSC/HPSEB, or international equivalent, is required for this post
We are looking for an energetic and proactive play specialist to work with children, young people and young adults within our Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Services. Supporting patients attending for diagnostic scans and treatment, you will be vital in reducing the anxiety surrounding hospital treatment and procedures. You will be proactive in creating and maintaining an age-appropriate environment throughout the area and facilitate therapeutic interventions to a case load of patients attending UCLH for MRI's, Nuclear Medicine and other scanning procedures.
You will need to have experience of working with children and young people in a healthcare setting and be able to deal sensitively with families under stress. You will need to be able to thrive a demanding environment, and effectively prioritise patients and your workload. Additionally, you will need to engage easily with children and young people and be able to work effectively with your MDT colleagues to enhance the children and young person's hospital experience. You will work as part of a supportive team where play and recreation is valued and respected as an integrated part of children young people's treatment and your contribution to the patient's pathway will be highly respected.
About us
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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