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Main area: Therapeutic and Specialised Play
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekday, evenings and occasional weekends)
Job ref: 349-MCH-6969170*
Site: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital / MCS
Town: Manchester
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a permanent Health Play Specialist to work within the Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, including Wythenshawe and Trafford Hospitals.
The applicant must hold the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or the previous Level 4 qualification. Alongside this, they will be required to hold an up-to-date registration with the Health Play Specialist Education Trust. Alternatively, students who are due to qualify in 2025 may apply.
The post holder will play a valuable role in the care of patients within the hospital, improving the patient journey and experience. They should be proactive, flexible, and motivated, being able to work both individually and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service is a well-established team, working throughout the trust. Techniques such as procedural preparation, distraction/diversional therapy, and developmental play will be an integral part of the role. The Health Play Specialist will work with patients within the ward or department area, as well as taking patient referrals from a variety of professionals.
The post holder will be expected to complete thorough electronic documentation in patient notes and attend any relevant meetings.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
Person specification
Registration with HPSET
* Healthcare Play Specialism, Foundation Degree/Level 4 or qualifying 2025
* Post qualification experience in a healthcare setting
* Experience working with young people
* Experience working with additional needs such as Autism
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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