Hospital Play Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Employer: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Site: East Surrey Hospital, Redhill Salary: £7,979 - £8,511 per annum plus high cost allowance Closing date: 23:59 Today
Job overview
As a vital member of the multi‑professional team, the Play Specialist will organise and supervise therapeutic play for children before and during their hospital stay. You will create warm, caring and safe environments for children and their families, ensuring that children and young people have access to age‑appropriate play preparation for procedures, distraction, and play opportunities throughout their care. Once you have received your HPSET, this developmental role offers progression to a Band 4 position.
Main duties of the job
• Organise and conduct therapeutic play sessions for children and families. • Supervise play activities before and during hospital procedures and treatments. • Ensure play resources and activities are age and developmentally appropriate. • Work collaboratively with nursing and medical staff to support child‑central care. • Monitor and evaluate how play supports children’s emotional wellbeing and treatment outcomes.
Person specification
* Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* A complete and accurate application
* Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* Evidence of essential experience for role
* Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Additional information
All roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified. We actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. The Trust will make reasonable adjustments and provide support throughout the application process.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and to the 2020 Order. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.
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