Job vacancy: Band 3 Health Play Assistant/Nursery Nurse, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Barnet

Job summary

Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 21 hours per week
Job ref: 391-RFL-7035323

Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals
Town: Barnet
Salary: £29,485 - £31,088 per annum inclusive of HCAS ,Pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59

Band 3 Health Play Assistant/Nursery Nurse

Band 3

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To accompany children/young people to other departments within the hospital as appropriate with or without an accompanying nurse. For example, supporting children in the theatre anaesthetic room. MRI etc.
To provide preparation for invasive and non-invasive procedures, distraction therapy and post procedural activities/support.
To encourage and support parents to join in play with their child/young person.
Use communication skills to talk to children and families, report any issues to nurse in charge. Including any safeguarding issues.
Support distress parents/carers when their child has gone into theatres or at any other distressing time.
Contribute to written reports or assessments of children/young people as required. Including day to day continuous documentation.

2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

To always behave in a manner that is professional, positive and polite.
To help create a warm, welcoming, and safe environment that is child friendly.
To liaise closely with the MDT to provide a holistic approach to meeting the needs of the child and the family.
To have knowledge, respect and understanding of cultural needs of children/young people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Act as an advocate at all times for both children and their family, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

· Experience of working with babies/children and young people in hospital setting

· Experience of effective working as a team member

· Experience of working with parents and extended families

· Experience of working with children with special needs including those with challenging behaviour

· Documented evidence of continuing Professional Development

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training childcare and development

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with babies/children and young people in hospital setting
Experience of effective working as a team member
Experience of working with parents and extended families
Experience of working with children with special needs including those with challenging behaviour

Desirable criteria

Documented evidence of continuing Professional Development

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria

A full understanding and ability to apply preparation, distraction therapy and post procedure play skills
Basic knowledge of child protection policies and relevant health legislation
Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families and staff
Basic competency using word and excel

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of NAHPS professional code of conduct and its application in practice

Values

Essential criteria

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Covid-19 Vaccination

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Care Quality Commission - Requires improvement

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Andrea Nicholas
Job title: Senior Play Specialist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02082165195

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Employer heading

Band 3 Health Play Assistant/Nursery Nurse

Band 3

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

Person specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Values

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Application numbers

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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