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Job overview

To work with MDT to provide the best care to children and their families

To promote child development through play within the department

To provide structured play and activities to aid in the diagnostic assessment of children with social and communication difficulties.

To use play to prepare children for medical examinations and treatment.

To ensure the outpatient department is a safe and friendly environment.

Main duties of the job

To plan and facilitate early skills groups for children with complex needs and disabilities.

To work with the MDT to provide assessments for children with social communication difficulties. 

To produce and deliver a comprehensive verbal and written report regarding each individual assessment, to aid with possible diagnosis.

To work along side nursing team to provide distraction therapy for patients undergoing  procedures such as venepuncture,  having regard for age and stage of development.

To plan, negotiate and deliver play therapy to meet the needs of children with identified phobias

Be responsible for displays within the department, ensuring department looks welcoming at all times. Incorporate children’s own work whenever possible.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers