A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Health Play Specialist to work within the Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, including Wythenshawe and Trafford Hospitals.
This post is a fixed term 12 month contract.
You will be employed as part of the Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service and working hours may change to reflect the department or ward you are linked to, for example earliest shifts 7.30am - 3.30pm, latest shift 11am - 7pm.
The applicant must hold the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or the previous Level 4 qualification. Alongside this they will be required to hold an up-to-date registration with the Health Play Specialist Education Trust. Alternatively, students who are due to qualify in 2025 may apply.
The post holder will play a valuable role in the care of patients within the hospital, improving the patient journey and experience. They should be proactive, flexible, and motivated, being able to work both individually and as part of a team.
The Therapeutic and Specialised Play Service is a well-established team, working throughout the trust. We strive for high standards of care and work together to ensure our babies, children, and young people have positive experiences whilst in hospital. We encourage personal development with yearly objectives, working task groups, and relevant learning opportunities.
Working within our team allows for a valuable support network, scope to work in various hospitals and services throughout the trust, and opportunities for sharing best practice. Techniques such as procedural preparation, distraction/diversional therapy, and developmental play will be an integral part of the role. The Health Play Specialist will work with patients within the ward or department area, as well as taking patient referrals from a variety of professionals.
They will be working within a multi-disciplinary team including the medical and clinical staff, Allied Health Professionals, the Youth Service, Specialist Nurses, and the Focus Support Team. The post holder will be expected to complete thorough electronic documentation in patient notes and attend any relevant meetings.
The Health Play Specialist will be part of organising and taking part in patient experience agendas including events and Public Health initiatives.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Susan Fairclough
Job title: Play Services Manager and Event Lead
Email address: susan.fairclough@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01617015652
Alternative Contact
Michelle Rustage
Senior Health Play Specialist
michelle.rustage@mft.nhs.uk
01617014536
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