The post holder will be required to provide stimulating play and distraction to support children who have sustained a burns injury on the Children's Regional Burns Unit. This role involves using play therapy, distraction techniques, and other activities to help reduce anxiety, pain perception, and distress during treatments and recovery. The play leader will work collaboratively with nursing teams, including doctors, clinical support workers, play specialist, occupational therapy, and psychologists, to deliver holistic care for patients facing challenging and painful procedures in a burns care setting. To take an active role in attending and referring to Family Burns Club which provides support to children, their family members and young adults following a burn injury. Play Therapy & Distraction: Design, implement, and facilitate individual and group play therapy sessions tailored to meet the needs of burns patients, especially children. Use age-appropriate toys, games, creative activities, and relaxation techniques to distract patients during medical treatments and procedures. Offer emotional support through play, helping patients express feelings of fear, anxiety, and pain in a safe, therapeutic environment. Pain Management Support: Work with medical staff to identify when distraction techniques should be applied and assist in managing pain levels and reducing anxiety. Provide evidence-based distraction interventions, such as guided imagery, music therapy, virtual reality, or interactive storytelling, during procedures like dressing changes or wound care. This role is essential to improving the quality of care for burns patients, helping them cope with their treatment journey through therapeutic interventions focused on reducing stress, pain, and anxiety. Emotional Support: Build trust and rapport with patients, creating a safe space for them to engage in therapeutic play. Support families and caregivers by providing information, coping strategies, and guidance on how to support the patients emotional well-being. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate closely with the burns care team to develop and update individual care plans for patients. Regularly communicate with nursing staff, physicians, and psychologists about the patients progress, needs, and emotional state.