Band 4 Paediatric Play Specialist
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
To lead and manage the play team and co-ordinate planned play activities for children and young people aged 0-16years. Review and develop play service...
Act as a visible role model setting and maintaining expected standards of personal and professional behaviour and appearance.
Ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patient's carers and relatives.
Lead by example, develop yourself and other staff, influence the way care is provided, and be open and responsive to the needs of others. Work alongside staff to support them development in practice.
Ensure that the play team take responsibility for the care they provide, communicate clearly, work cooperatively with others, share skills knowledge and experience with others in a manner which meets the requirements of organisational and local policies, procedures and guidelines.
Take reasonable care to maintain and observe health and safety at work, for you, your team and others. Undertake delegated tasks required by the departmental manager in relation to
Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding,
Develop and maintain a supportive working relationship with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Promote a positive patient experience and seek feedback regarding play services from patients and families.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
Essential: - Foundation degree in aHealthcare Play Specialism
Desirable: - NHS training in Paediatricsafeguarding.; - Training for working withadolescents.; - Food hygiene.; - Manual handling
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working withchildren and young people.
- Experience of working in ahospital setting.
- Experience of working with parents and extendedfamilies.
- Documentedevidence of continuingprofessional development.
- Knowledge andunderstanding of childdevelopment.
- Knowledge ofpaediatric safeguarding andconfidentiality.
- Knowledge of professionalcode of practise and itsapplication to practise.
- Able to evaluate and reflecton own practise.
Desirable: - Experience of working as a teammember.; - Knowledge of issues relating toclinical governance and consent.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- To be adaptable,approachable and able to usetact, empathy and discretion.
- Enthusiastic in all aspects ofprofessional and personaldevelopment.
- Prepared to undertakefurther training.
- Willing to support thedevelopment of the service.
- Member of professionalbody.
- Ability to work shifts.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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