Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Play Specialist to join our Acute Paediatric team in Hywel Dda University Health Board. The post holder will be expected to devise and deliver individualised play programmes to help support children and young people. Through the medium of play, they will empower children and young people to understand and process their feelings and emotions around their hospital admission/treatment. The post holder will provide preparation, distraction and post procedural play/ Development play/recreational play. We promote holistic family centred care within our service and there will be an expectation to uphold our Health Board values. Main duties of the job We are looking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and passionate individual who has the ability to both work in partnership with our families and colleagues. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Providing a comprehensive programme of therapeutic play interventions through one to one sessions or group work. Providing specific therapeutic play and support to children and young people in health care settings Providing expertise underpinned by theory, education and training in therapeutic play to members of the Multi-Disciplinary Health, Social Care team and third sector agencies. Maintaining, developing, and evaluating the therapeutic, play service to create a service that remains fit for the future. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential as this post will cover three counties. The post will be based in the Children's Centre, Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. A 7-day cover for the service is required. Hours will be rota'd over a four week period. Three weeks will consist of three 11.5 hour shifts between 7.00am - 19.30pm and one week of four 11.5 hour shifts between 7.00am and 19.30pm. Requests for shift allocation are processed using an app allocate loop. Shift allocation can be discussed at interview. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welshand/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum (pro rata if part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 100-ACS034-0325 Job locations Glangwili General Hospital Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Job description Job responsibilities We would welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate they have the qualifications, skills, values, knowledge, and experience to provide the professional leadership required for this role. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 14/04/2025. Job description Job responsibilities We would welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate they have the qualifications, skills, values, knowledge, and experience to provide the professional leadership required for this role. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 14/04/2025. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential FdA Healthcare Play Specialism, Edex / BTEC in Specialised play for the sick child (previous HPSC/ HPSEB), or international equivalent. Registered Health Play Specialist with Society of Health Play Specialists (SoHPS). Knowledge and Understanding of the SoHPS Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Standards and its application in practice. Knowledge and understanding of child development. Knowledge of the value of play for sick children and young people Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues Demonstrable CPD in line with expectations of SoHPS registration. Desirable Basic Secondary Education up to 5 GCSE level or beyond, including English and Math's (GCSE Grade A - C) NVQ, CACHE, NNEB (Level 3) in Child Care/Play Work or Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or Early Childhood Studies (BA) Training in counselling skills Sign Language Experience Essential Experience in working with children and young people with complex, medical and psychological, in health, social care or educational setting. Documented evidence of continuing professional development. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Other Essential Flexible approach to meet the service delivery Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential FdA Healthcare Play Specialism, Edex / BTEC in Specialised play for the sick child (previous HPSC/ HPSEB), or international equivalent. Registered Health Play Specialist with Society of Health Play Specialists (SoHPS). Knowledge and Understanding of the SoHPS Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Standards and its application in practice. Knowledge and understanding of child development. Knowledge of the value of play for sick children and young people Sound knowledge of safeguarding issues Demonstrable CPD in line with expectations of SoHPS registration. Desirable Basic Secondary Education up to 5 GCSE level or beyond, including English and Math's (GCSE Grade A - C) NVQ, CACHE, NNEB (Level 3) in Child Care/Play Work or Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or Early Childhood Studies (BA) Training in counselling skills Sign Language Experience Essential Experience in working with children and young people with complex, medical and psychological, in health, social care or educational setting. Documented evidence of continuing professional development. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Other Essential Flexible approach to meet the service delivery Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Glangwili General Hospital Dolgwili Road Carmarthen SA31 2AF Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)