Job summaryHealth Play SpecialistBand 4 Permanent postHours; 0.6wte/22.5hrs per weekWe are looking for a HPS who would like an opportunity of working in a supportive and diverse team within the children and young people division. This post will be supporting children and young people attending a range of departments at UCLH, working in varied specialties. UCLH strive to be a flexible working Trust and encourage applications from people seeking flexible working options.This post is an exciting and fantastic opportunity for you to expand your knowledge, skills and experience as a professional working with children and young people within a leading, award-winning play team who support children and young people from 0 to 25 years.A team which is led by a supportive leadership team who are members of the governing bodies of play, striving to embed high quality specialised play practices on a national level. This post will help shape the delivery of services to children and young people within health and is an opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills and experience of working within a range of specialties.Main duties of the jobYou will need to have relevant experience of working with children and young people in a healthcare setting and be able to deal sensitively with families under stress. You will need to be able to engage easily with children and young people and be able to work effectively with your MDT colleagues to use therapeutic techniques creatively to enhance the children and young person's hospital experience. You will work as part of a supportive team where play and recreation are valued and respected as an integrated part of young people's treatment and your contribution to the patient's pathway will be highly respected.The post holder will work alongside a team of play and activity workers, play specialists and youth support co-ordinators who will support you in your role and the leadership team who will actively support your professional development.The post holder will need to be able to work flexible hours with shifts between 7:30am - 6pm to support service needs. Our service provides weekend and bank holiday cover which will be required at times for this post.The Foundation degree in Healthcare Play Specialism, Edex /BTEC in Specialised play for the sick child or the previous HPSC/HPSEB, or international equivalent, is required for this post along with current registration with HPSET.About usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.At UCLH, we have a real One Team ethos, and our values safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.Person SpecificationKnowledge & QualificationsEssentialRegistered & qualified Health Play Specialist holding the Foundation Degree in Health Care Play Specialism or previous HPSC/HPSEB, Edexcel PDC/HND in Hospital Play Specialism or oversees equivalent.Knowledge of professional and ethical issues, including professional boundaries, clinical governance and safeguarding children policies and practice.Knowledge of recent, relevant health policy & guidance and NAHPS Guidelines for Professional Practice.DesirableNNEB/ NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training involving normal child care and development.Bachelor's Degree (or overseas equivalent) in a subject relevant to work with children and/or young people.ExperienceEssentialExperience of working with children and/or young people and their families in a health care setting.Experience leading play/recreation activities for babies, children and/or young people.Experience of effective working as a team member within the MDT.DesirableExperience of working with children and/or young people with special needs including those with challenging behaviours.Experience of formal and informal teaching.Skills & AbilitiesEssentialAble to communicate effectively with patients, families and staff, in written, verbal and nonverbal forms.Ability to work as part of a team.DesirableBasic competency using Word and Excel.Other RequirementsEssentialAble to work flexible hours and weekends according to needs of clinical area.Up to date registration with HPSET.DesirableMembership of NAHPS Professional Body.Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressUniversity College London Hospital235 Euston RoadLondonNW1 2BUEmployer's websitehttps://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)