Health Play Specialist/ Sensory Play Practitioner Band 4 - subject to Agenda for Change banding. Starting Salary - 19,408. Contract - 12 month fied term. Hours 37.5 hours over 5 days Monday to Friday. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Employed by the Grand Appeal Charity. An eciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Play Specialist with sensory play eperience or a Sensory Play Practitioner to join the Play team based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This is a new post and we are looking for a dynamic individual who has eperience in working with children and Young People who benefit from specialised sensory play, who has outstanding organisational skills and a genuine interest in developing and promoting this role. The post holder will work alongside Health Play Specialists, Disabilities Team, Physiotherapists, Music Therapists and Nursing Teams to provide high quality sensory play opportunities for children and young people 0-17 years old. Closing date: 21/05/17 Shortlisting: 22/05/2017 nterviews: 31/05/2017 by arrangement
JOB DESCRPTON ~Band 4 Hospital/Healthcare Play Specialist ~ Post: Band: Division: Responsible to: Responsible for: Employed by: Healthcare Play Specialist, 5 days per week 37.5 hours 4 (Subject to Agenda for Change Banding) Women s and Children s Josephine Lynne Barlow and Anna Shepherd at The Grand Appeal Charity Sensory Play provision in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children The Grand Appeal, The Bristol Children s Hospital Charity, with an honorary contract with UH Bristol NHS Foundation Trust JOB PURPOSE To plan and deliver engaging and stimulating Sensory Play sessions for Children, Young People and their Families. Through the use of Sensory Play you will enable children and young people to feel safe and at ease within the hospital environment. To meet patients emotional, social and developmental needs. Respond to referrals from the multidisciplinary team to provide support for children and YP with disabilities. Support patients during procedures and treatments. Supervise Play Assistants, Students and Volunteers throughout the hospital as required in your daily work. To maintain and utilise sensory equipment and sensory room facilities, preparing the room and resources as required. MAN DUTES AND RESPONSBLTES Communication To be sensitive to the needs of children, YP and their families. To communicate appropriately and effectively with children /YP and their families and all members of the multidisciplinary team within the hospital. To communicate and work co-operatively with The Grand Appeal Charity. To promote the work of The Charity and attend events as reasonably requested. To positively engage families in the planning and evaluation of Sensory Play sessions and programmes. To support and encourage parents to join in sensory play sessions with their children and YP. To ensure that data is maintained in accordance with Trust standards. To attend team and staff meetings and share relevant information related to the Trust and the Play department. To maintain high levels of patient confidentiality. To be involved in the development and maintenance of preparation resources.
Personal and People Development To keep records of training attended as part of Personal Development Plan and reflective practice. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through appraisal. Maintain professional portfolio and re-registration. Attend training as required/requested by the Trust and the Charity. Continue to build knowledge and understanding of disabilities and sensory play. To participate in relevant learning opportunities, including the Play Department s in-service training programme. To provide training/teaching sessions on Sensory Play including the Sensory Room. Health and Safety Ensure that all children and YP in your care are supervised at all times. Report incidents and feedback to relevant staff member any concerns related to patients. Maintain sensory equipment to a high level of safety and cleanliness. Take responsibility for infection control related to sensory equipment and toys. Service mprovement Meet with the Senior HPS on a regular basis for supervision. Assess and prioritise patient needs. Liaise with The Charity and the Trust Disabilities Team and attend Disabilities Group meetings. Quality Be a fully committed member of the Play Team and promote the service it provides. Work fleibly with patients and their families throughout the hospital. Respond creatively to the needs of children, YP and their families. Respond to referrals for Children and YP who are anious or struggling with treatments / procedures. Adhere to Trust and Charity policies and procedures. Make safe and economical use of sensory equipment. Equality and Diversity Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and their families and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs. Encourage each child or YP to participate in sensory sessions to the best of their individual level of understanding and ability. Health and Wellbeing Plan, organise and supervise daily Sensory play/recreation activities which can be delivered fleibly to patients in order to support children and YP in their developmental and therapeutic needs.
GENERAL NFORMATON The Trust s Values University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is committed to provide patient care, education and research of the highest quality. n delivering this ambition, we will be guided by the following values: Respecting Everyone Embracing Change Recognising Success Working Together The Trust epects all staff to work in ways which reflect these values and behaviours at all times as follows: Respecting Everyone We treat everyone with respect and as an individual We put patients first and will deliver the best care possible We are always helpful and polite We have a can do attitude in everything we do Embracing Change We will encourage all change that helps us make the best use of our resources We learn from our eperiences and research new ideas We look to constantly improve everything we do Recognising Success We say thank you and recognise everyone s contribution We take pride in delivering the best quality in everything we do We share and learn from each other We encourage new ideas that help us to be the best we can Working Together We work together to achieve what is best for our patients We support each other across the whole Trust We listen to everyone We work in partnership
TRANSFORMNG CARE Transforming Care challenges everyone at University Hospitals Bristol to play their part in supporting quality changes and improvements in their work place, building efficient care systems critical for our patients and their families, both today and in the future. The Trust s mission is to deliver clinical services, teaching and research of the highest quality. Our vision is to provide first class technical care, with humanity, compassion and sensitivity to the needs of each patient. DELVERNG BEST CARE, MPROVNG PATENT FLOW, DELVERNG BEST VALUE, RENEWNG OUR HOSPTALS, BULDNG CAPABLTY, LEADNG N PARTNERSHP. These are the core elements essential to Transforming Care. Delivering sustainable healthcare services to our patients, which are effective, efficient and driven by ecellence, is at the heart of our organisation. EQUAL OPPORTUNTES The Trust is committed to eliminating unlawful discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity. All staff have a personal responsibility to contribute towards an inclusive and supportive environment for patients, carers, visitors and other colleagues from all the equality strands (race, gender, age, seual orientation, religion, disability). Staff have a personal responsibility to: Ensure their behaviour is not discriminatory Does not cause offence To challenge the inappropriate behaviours of others Adhere to the Trust s values, including Respecting Everyone, as well as the Staff Conduct Policy and the Equal Opportunities policy HEALTH AND SAFETY Under the provisions contained in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it is the duty of every employee to: Take reasonable care of themselves and for others at work To co-operate with the Trust as far as is necessary to enable them to carry out their legal duty Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with anything provided including personal protective equipment for Health and Safety or welfare at work.
Senior Management is responsible for the implementation throughout the Trust of suitable arrangements to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees at work and the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by their activities. Where health and safety matters cannot be resolved at Senior Management level the appropriate Eecutive Director must be notified. Line Managers are responsible for the health and safety management of all activities, areas and staff under their control. This includes responsibility for ensuring risk assessments are completed and implementation of suitable and sufficient control measures put in place. Health and safety issues are dealt with at the lowest level of management practicable. Where health and safety matters cannot be resolved at a particular management level the appropriate Senior Manager must be notified. Everyone has a responsibility for contributing to the reduction of infections. SAFEGUARDNG CHLDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS University Hospitals Bristol is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults, and as such epects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. QUALTY AND CLNCAL GOVERNANCE Quality in the NHS has three core dimensions: Patient Safety, Patient Eperience and Clinical Effectiveness. Clinical Governance is about the systems, processes and behaviours to ensure that high quality services are provided to patients. Every member of staff has a role to play in striving for ecellence: it is important that everyone is aware of and follows policies and procedures that govern their work; and if something goes wrong, everyone has an obligation to report it so lessons can be learned from mistakes, incidents and complaints. f any member of staff has concerns on any clinical governance matters, they should raise them with their line manager, professional adviser, or a more senior member of management. Reference should be made to the Trust s guidance on Raising Concerns about provision of patient care. NFORMATON GOVERNANCE t is the responsibility of all staff to respect the confidentiality of patients and staff, as specified in the Caldicott Principles, Data Protection Act and the Human Rights Act. t is the duty of every employee to:
Only access person identifiable information as required in the eecution of their duties. Disclose information appropriately, in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. To ensure good quality data by recording, promptly and accurately, clinical and non-clinical information within agreed timescales to PAS, the health record or the appropriate clinical or non-clinical information system Always trace patient notes on the Patient Administration System Maintain the confidentiality of their password / username and if in possession of a Smart card abiding by the terms and conditions of its use. JOB DESCRPTON COMPLETED/REVEWED BY: Managers name: Josephine Barlow Date: 24th February 2017 All job descriptions are subject to review. Post holders are epected to be fleible and be prepared to carry out any similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined. The Line Manager, in consultation with the post holder will undertake any review. The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (the NHS KSF) defines and describes the knowledge and skills which NHS staff need to apply in their work in order to deliver quality services. t provides a consistent, comprehensive and eplicit framework on which to base review and development for all staff. Closely aligned with this job description is a KSF profile supporting the effective learning and development of the post holder in a variety of ways. PERSON SPECFCATON ~Band 4 Hospital/Healthcare Play Specialist ~ Education and Qualifications Q1 - Edeel Level 4 BTEC Professional Diploma in Specialised Play for Sick Children and Young People or Foundation Degree (FdA) in Healthcare Play Specialism or relevant work eperience Q2 - BTEC Level 4 Child Care qualification or Early years child development degree Essential Desirable To be evidenced by * A A
Knowledge and eperience E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Working with children in a Hospital or similar play setting Eperience of 1:1 and group play Employment in a child care setting Eperience with children aged 0 17 Knowledge and/or eperience of sensory play Skills and Abilities S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Essential Proven ability to form positive relationships with Children and Adults Proven ability to work independently Proven ability to work as part of a team Understanding of the importance of confidentiality Good working knowledge of prioritisation and organisational skills Ecellent communication skills Behaviours and Values B1 Respecting Everyone B2 Embracing Change B3 Recognising Success B4 Working Together * Essential A = Application Form = nterview P = Presentation T = Test Desirable To be evidenced by * A/ /P A//P A/ A/ Desirable To be evidenced by * /P