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The post holder will be a member of the play department providing inclusive play service within the activity centre and throughout the hospital.
To work within the structure of the play department referring to the health play specialist, team leads or the play service manager when necessary.
The post holder will be assigned to a specific area but would be expected to work in other areas as required.
The post holder will hold a level 3 play or equivalent qualification with 2 years work experience in a
1. Create an interesting, stimulating and fun environment, where children and their siblings can play normally to fulfil their emotional, social and development needs.
2. Organise activities at the bedside or within the play areas that encourages children and young people to engage with activities.
3. Use your knowledge and understanding of child development when selecting play and recreational activities to support the child’s/young person’s level of development through normalising and developmental play.
4. Provide play distraction before, during and after medical procedures in line with the play team referral process, under the supervision of the senior play team
5. Maintain a clean and safe child focussed environment adhering to trust health and safety policies. Continually risk assessing areas and resources.
Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the patient in their care. Escalate medical or social concerns to the appropriate member of staff
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.