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Job overview

The Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) is excited to announce the introduction of a Play Specialist Healthcare worker on a fixed term contract. This is a new and exciting addition to our newly developed Paediatric ED, that see's on average 26,000 children a year (70 children per day).  The department has a dedicated High Dependency Room, CAMHS  (Child and Mental Health support) Room, dedicated isolation cubicles and waiting area. 

There is opportunities for training and development in this role and the department has dedicated Paediatric Practice Development Nurses to support in this role. 

 

 Job summary 

To undertake therapeutic assessments and devise play programs for children and young people in hospital, according to their individual needs and as part of the overall care plan.
The post holder carries out assigned tasks involving direct care in support of a Registered Nurse to ensure care of infants and children within the unit to promote their health and development and contribute to the effective and efficient day to day running of the Paediatric emergency department.
Ensuring every child has appropriate distraction, pre and post procedural play therapy and appropriate activities during their stay. The role includes working closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team across the Paediatric Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description  and Person Specification for full information

* To plan and implement individual therapeutic play programmes, to include preparation for invasive and non-invasive procedures, distraction therapy and post procedural play.

*To manage children experiencing difficulty in attending a hospital environment, using evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions.

*Ability to use different communication methods to manage sensitive and stressful situation both with children and families.

*Have an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection and report concerns via appropriate channels and to senior colleagues. 

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.