We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, play worker to join our Ward 10 team.
Ward 10 is a purpose-built 19 bed ward specialist paediatric neurosurgical ward within Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
To work in collaboration with the nursing team to meet the general, play and recreation needs of children and young people through the provision of activities.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Maintain toys and equipment, responsible for safe use of toys and equipment – ensuring Trust Infection Control and cleaning policies are adhered to.
Ensure that all children and young people have appropriate access to general, normalising play, recreation activities and leisure time during their time at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital main site – Steelhouse Lane.
Ensure play and recreation is inclusive and diverse to all children and young people.
Work flexibly with departmental and Trust wide Play and Recreation Facilitators.
Use knowledge of child development through to adulthood when selecting play, recreation, and leisure activities.
Having awareness of play and recreation for children/young people who have a physical disability and/or mental health concerns.
Actively promote Health and Wellbeing with children, young people, and families.
Proactively engage in the patient experience agenda, actively seeking feedback through a variety of methods, acting appropriately upon feedback.
To have an understanding of the reasonable adjustments required for children/young people with learning disabilities and additional needs - including sourcing safe, appropriate play/recreation and resource activities
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; 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.
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.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
