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Do you have a passion for working children of all ages? If so, we are looking for you to to join our wonderful, fun and supportive team providing invaluable play experiences to children at difficult times during hospital admissions or visits. The successful candidate will be a valuable member of the dynamic play team providing inclusive play within the Children's Services. Your role will be to work within the structure of the play department referring to health play specialists as required for support and guidance. This can be a challenging role with emotive moments but is incredibly rewarding to see the positive impact play can have on children and their families/carers. This is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and develop professionally! 

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The role of the successful candidate will include, having the ability to work effectively under pressure caring for sick children and their families. You will also be required to promote/support the role of the play specialist within the clinical environment. Post holder will be assigned to a specific area but will be required to support other areas driven by clinical demand. They will be required to establish good communication with parents/carers and siblings encouraging them to participate in play sessions. Post holder will need to be physically fit and active, open to further training and professional development, they must be self motivated, be able to work in a team but also able to work independently. They will have the ability to work effectively within an ever changing environment and be able to provide support during different circumstances. Day to day you will be required to provide, organise, initiate and supervise play activities for all children appropriate to their age, medical condition and background; this will be within the play room or at the bedside as appropriate.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.  We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir. 

The Children's Centre is a purpose-built, modern unit. In addition, the Centre offers a unique environment for  professionals to develop their paediatric experience across a range of areas:

-Paediatric Inpatient Ward - a 31-bedded unit, with a range of cubicles and one bay.
-Paediatric Assessment Unit – a six - bedded unit designed to rapidly assess, treat, and discharge patients that are primarily referred from the Emergency Department or GPs.
-High Dependency Unit – a four-bedded unit for patients requiring complex high dependency care.
-Paediatric Day Unit – an eight -bedded elective ward for patients requiring surgery, scans, medication, and tests.
-Oncology Shared Care – a 4 bedded oncology area that forms part of the South West Regional Paediatric Oncology Service
-Outpatient Department – a busy outpatient setting that has 15 clinic rooms.