To provide structured support to individual children aged 0-16 years on the Burns ward that have been identified as having specific problems. To monitor, prioritise and manage individual caseloads within designated teams or as directed by Burns Ward Sister and or Burns Lead Nurse.
This post will participate as a professional member of the Burns Team and contribute to the care of the patients of the Trust as part of the multidisciplinary team relating to their all-round cultural and diversity, developmental and emotional needs.
Children and their families will receive a high standard of care encompassing all their developmental and specialist play needs referred as inpatients or outpatients. Standards of clinical care are maintained and developed. Sensitive, complex and distressing situations are dealt with accordingly.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake assessments of patients. Complete appropriate documentation.
2. Assess the communication needs of patients.
3. Plan and implement the required treatment.
4. Provide support to children/young people and their families who have sustained a Burn Injury.
5. Participate and support with Burn Prevention Activities and Events.
6. Ensure that the environment is conducive to meeting the needs of the child and family.
7. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, reviews etc.
8. Document and report any concerns relating to child protection issues as appropriate.
9. Communicate the views of children, young people and their families.
10. To work with children/young people with additional needs.
11. To act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Standards - Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET) and National Association of Health Play Specialist (NAHPS).
12. Maintain Profession Registration - Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET).
13. To co-ordinate the running of the local Paediatric Burns Support Group, Enzos Friends, and have involvement in the British Burn Association (BBA), Specialist Interest Groups and camps.
14. Participate in continuing development to develop the knowledge and skills required for the post.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care and more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners, FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism, Registered Play Specialist Certificate - Specialist Hospital Play Certificate or Hospital Play Specialist Examination Board Certificate or BTEC Certificate in continuing education in Hospital Play Specialism.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Relevant training and/or experience with over 8's.
* 3 - 5 years' experience in a childcare setting.
* Evidence of Professional Registration (HPSET).
* Knowledge and experience of the effects of hospitalisation.
* Knowledge in hospital-based issues, assessment, and structure plans of intervention.
* Knowledge of developmental, therapeutic play, preparation and distraction for all age hospitalised children.
* Experience working with parents and carers.
* Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team and with other agencies.
* Experience with children/young people with additional needs.
* Experience dealing with difficult and distressing situations.
* Able to evaluate and reflect on own practice.
* Enthusiastic in all aspects of professional and personal development.
* Able to support students and volunteers and Burns Play worker.
* Able to liaise with professionals of all levels.
* Experience working with children/young people in a hospital setting.
* Prepared to undertake further training.
Desirable
* Evidence of continued learning and development in specialist play skills.
* Experience of working with children/young people with Burn Injuries.
* Childcare qualification equivalent to level 3 e.g., NNEB, B-Tec level 3.
* Food Hygiene, Manual Handling, Basic Life, etc.
* Experience teaching, training, assessing and supervising students and volunteers of all levels.
* Knowledge of issues relating to governance.
* Familiar with referral systems/patient related record keeping.
* Analyse the use of virtual reality, multi-media and different forms of distraction.
* Able to collect Data and give feedback to Service Managers.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
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