About this role
Job summary
Part-time 24 hours per week. Permanent post.
We are looking to recruit a qualified hospital based play worker
The post holder will be responsible for promoting play activities and creating a positive, welcoming environment for children of all ages.
The post holder will utilise a variety of skills and knowledge acquired through experience to provide emotional support for children undergoing a variety of procedures.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly across 7 days
Main duties of the job
To maintain a safe, child-focused environment where play occurs naturally.
To provide play for normalisation for children attending hospital as both in or out patients.
To document play interventions.
To use knowledge of child development when selecting play activities.
About us
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. This is reflected in our latest CQC report. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life
Job description Job responsibilities
1. To organise and supervise play activities for individual and groups of children and young people in hospital according to their individual needs and as part of the overall plan.
2. To plan a programme of daily play activities for the playroom.
3. To establish effective communication both verbal and written with children / families and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
4. To provide play based observations to support the overall assessment of the child.
5. To ensure that up-to-date written records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust Standards.
6. To respect the individuality, values, cultures and religious diversity of children, carers and families and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
7. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of clinical supervision and appraisal.
8. To participate in the delivery of the play service development play.
9. To comply with Trust Policies and Procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant qualification in child development or childcare Nursery Nursing qualification or equivalent level 3
Desirable
Hospital experience Additional training relevant to role
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Previous experience demonstrated with portfolio of work Able to show understanding of importance of therapeutic play in hospital Understanding health & safety issues and confidentiality
Desirable
Additional skills related to the role
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bolton Foundation Trust
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)