Job summary
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (to be discussed)
- Job ref
- 321-NOTSS-6348248-B5
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- community paediatrics Oxford Children's Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
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senior health play specialist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
The post holder will use specialist theoretical knowledge and expertise, to complete observations and assess through play, the children attending a multi-disciplinary assessment. Also be involved in planned clinics within community paediatrics. Develop knowledge in the child protection process and be an advocate for the child and family.
The post holder will support the development of the play team, offering teaching and supervision to all hospital staff in relation to their specialist area. As a senior play specialist, the post holder will contribute to the management of the play team taking on delegated responsibilities and additional training to develop management skills.
Main duties of the job
SENIOR REGISTERED HEALTH PLAY SPECIALIST
Band 5
22.5 hours permanent contract
Flexible working hours considered
This is a Band 5 post opportunity is to cover our Community Paediatrics Department.
The Band 5 roles will take on additional responsibilities and training to help with the day to day management and support of the Play Team manager. We are an already established and experienced play team who promotes the play service in the Children’s Hospital and the Trust.
Do you have some expertise in this area ? Have a keen interest to learn new skills and the motivation to grasp opportunities. We need someone who is pro-active and will help to support the play team and the service.
You would be part of an experienced team, all working together, sharing expertise and benefiting from professional development opportunities. We are looking for someone who is committed, caring and compassionate to join this great team.
For this post we require:
- The professional Diploma on Specialised Play for Sick Children and Young People or equivalent
- You must be a registered Health Play Specialist with HPSET
- At least 3 years post qualifying experience
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Initiate assessments and develop specific therapeutic play programmes demonstrating knowledge and expertise in the development and psychological needs of the hospitalised child. Work with the multi-disciplinary team offering support and advice to parents about meeting their child need's.
Promote the development of the play service making contact across other clinical areas. Contribute to the management of the play specialist team taking on delegated responsibilities as required.
Maintain a professional portfolio and registration.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FdA Healthcare Play Specialism/ Professional Diploma in Specialised Play for Sick Children and Young People or equivalent.
- HPSET Certificate and up-to-date registration.
Desirable criteria
- Counselling skills
- Child Psychology
- Management skills
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experienced Health Play Specialist
- Confident in working with children, adolescents and children with special needs including those with challenging behaviour
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- 3 years post registration experience in a range of clinical settings
- Supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of managing a small budget
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Pinney
- Job title
- Play Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 231249
- Additional information
Please contact Joanne Pinney Senior Registered Health Play specialist team manager on 01865-231249 if you would like any further information, or to arrange an informal visit.
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