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To lead, plan and provide therapeutic and specialised programmes of play in the hospital setting
To assess the childs emotional and psychological well-being and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet their individual needs
To work with children and their families and help them understand their medical and nursing treatment
To alleviate anxiety related to clinical procedures or situations through the use of preparation and distraction techniques to facilitate coping mechanisms and emotional well-being.
To design tools and techniques for preparation or distraction to prepare individual children for a range of procedures; evaluate their effectiveness, and change where necessary
To document observations of play, and the effectiveness of interventions
To provide supervision and support to Play Leaders working across the childrens hospital and ensure that programmes of play are consistent across the hospital setting while leading in developing a variety of good practice within the speciality.
To liaise lead and develop resources to help best meet the needs of individual children.
To ensure toys and play equipment are safe, well maintained, and appropriate for the age/developmental stage of each child/young person and appropriate stock is ordered and maintained. To clean and maintain play equipment and activities before and between use.
To set up activities in the play room, and assist the physical moving of children where required to engage in play activities
To document family dynamics, and escalate any concerns appropriately if they arise
To work with siblings through planned play activities & support the sibling group.
To contribute to the learning environment for students and provide mentoring when required.
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We are looking for a Play Specialist / Play leader to work over Paediatric Wards /settings to work as part of a team of Hospital Play Specialists/ Play Leaders to provide high quality, holistic play service for children and their families. To ensure all children have appropriate access to play whilst in hospital, plan play programmes enabling children and young people to understand, accept and co-ordinate with treatment.
You would need to show an enthusiastic manor , be dynamic, while motivated, at all times. This post will look to develop and support current Play Services as well as leading in good practice. You will need to have experience of working with families sensitively under stress/pressure.
You will be required to work closely and effectively as part of the play team and with all multi professional teams within all wider teams / departments while holding excellent written and communication skills.
You will be required to work closely and effectively as part of the play team and with all multi professional teams within all wider teams / departments while holding excellent written and communication skills.
Due to the specialists skills needed within this role it is desirable that you hold a Health Play Specialist qualification.
Working as part of the play team and service you will ensure planned and supervised play/activities are provided for children and young people on the wards, clinic, and other environments where children are treated. Consider the complex needs of children within the hospital environment.
Prepare children for treatments and procedures.
Alleviate anxiety related to clinical procedures or situations through diversional occupation.
Ensure toys and play equipment are safe and appropriate for the age/developmental stage of each child/young person and appropriate stock is maintained.
Ensure the ward environment is child friendly and stimulating.
To lead, plan and provide therapeutic and specialised programmes of play in the hospital setting
To assess the childs emotional and psychological well-being and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet their individual needs
To work with children and their families and help them understand their medical and nursing treatment
To alleviate anxiety related to clinical procedures or situations through the use of preparation and distraction techniques to facilitate coping mechanisms and emotional well-being.
To design tools and techniques for preparation or distraction to prepare individual children for a range of procedures; evaluate their effectiveness, and change where necessary
To document observations of play, and the effectiveness of interventions
To provide supervision and support to Play Leaders working across the childrens hospital and ensure that programmes of play are consistent across the hospital setting while leading in developing a variety of good practice within the speciality.
To liaise lead and develop resources to help best meet the needs of individual children.
To ensure toys and play equipment are safe, well maintained, and appropriate for the age/developmental stage of each child/young person and appropriate stock is ordered and maintained. To clean and maintain play equipment and activities before and between use.
To set up activities in the play room, and assist the physical moving of children where required to engage in play activities
To document family dynamics, and escalate any concerns appropriately if they arise
To work with siblings through planned play activities & support the sibling group.
To contribute to the learning environment for students and provide mentoring when required.
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We are looking for a Play Specialist / Play leader to work over Paediatric Wards /settings to work as part of a team of Hospital Play Specialists/ Play Leaders to provide high quality, holistic play service for children and their families. To ensure all children have appropriate access to play whilst in hospital, plan play programmes enabling children and young people to understand, accept and co-ordinate with treatment.
You would need to show an enthusiastic manor , be dynamic, while motivated, at all times. This post will look to develop and support current Play Services as well as leading in good practice. You will need to have experience of working with families sensitively under stress/pressure.
You will be required to work closely and effectively as part of the play team and with all multi professional teams within all wider teams / departments while holding excellent written and communication skills.
You will be required to work closely and effectively as part of the play team and with all multi professional teams within all wider teams / departments while holding excellent written and communication skills.
Due to the specialists skills needed within this role it is desirable that you hold a Health Play Specialist qualification.
Working as part of the play team and service you will ensure planned and supervised play/activities are provided for children and young people on the wards, clinic, and other environments where children are treated. Consider the complex needs of children within the hospital environment.
Prepare children for treatments and procedures.
Alleviate anxiety related to clinical procedures or situations through diversional occupation.
Ensure toys and play equipment are safe and appropriate for the age/developmental stage of each child/young person and appropriate stock is maintained.
Ensure the ward environment is child friendly and stimulating.
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