About this role
Job summary
This role will involve working collaboratively with the Haemodialysis and Renal Unit to meet the play, recreational and leisure needs of children and young people receiving haemodialysis. The post holder will create a positive, compassionate environment through play, facilitating age-appropriate activities that promote normal development, provide distraction during lengthy treatments, support emotional wellbeing and enhance the overall experience of patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will facilitate age-appropriate play, recreational and leisure activities for individual children and young people, as well as groups, according to their individual needs and agreed plan of care. Working collaboratively with the Haemodialysis and Renal Unit, they will assess, plan, implement, record and evaluate a flexible programme of activities that promotes normal development, provides meaningful distraction during lengthy treatments, supports emotional wellbeing and helps reduce anxiety and fear.
The post holder will create a safe, caring and welcoming environment for children, young people and their families, communicating effectively and sensitively with families and members of the multidisciplinary team. They will recognise when children and young people require additional support or have difficulty understanding their treatment or procedures and ensure timely referral to appropriate services, including the Specialist Play and Youth Service, ward Buddies or Health in Mind.
Sponsorship Eligibility
The Trust is committed to inclusive recruitment. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
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Sponsorship Eligibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Child Health and Social Care or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's A-C grade including English and Maths
Desirable
- Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training or willingness to undertake.
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience, especially in the care of children/young people aged 0-19 years
- Knowledge of the importance of play and how development can affect this
- Knowledge of development
- Knowledge of issues relating to consent and confidentiality
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding and cultural and diversity awareness
- Knowledge/experience working with children/young people with additional needs - Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disability
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent concentration and observation skills
- Effective written, verbal/non-verbal communication skills
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to meet the play and recreation needs of individuals and groups of children/young people and their families
- Basic IT skills or be prepared to undertake training identified by the Trust
- To be professional and non-judgmental
- Knowledge of Child Development and Play in children/young people aged 0-19 years
- Awareness of the needs of the hospitalised child/young person and family
- Experience of working with children/young people with learning disabilities including those with challenging behaviour
- Good understanding of Health & Safety issues relating to children/young people and Play
- Enthusiastic in all aspects of professional and personal development
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Able to seek and act upon advice
- Have resilience to work with sick and terminally ill children/young people
- To have stamina to work with children and young people
- Team working
Desirable
- Able to evaluate and reflect on own practice
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital, Renal Unit
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)