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Paediatric Play Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2024 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6325811/430-WC6325811 |
Summary
Paediatric Play Assistant
Department: Paediatrics
Band: 3 £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 paediatric play assistant, to join the Paediatric Play team based with Milton Keynes University Hospital
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an integrated children’s service providing care to children and their families in the Acute, Neonatal and outpatient areas.
The acute inpatient ward offers a wide range of experience, caring for children and young people with medical, surgical, orthopaedic and oncology conditions. In addition to the inpatient department, we have children receiving care on our paediatric assessment unit, paediatric day surgery unit, paediatric day care unit, Neonatal unit and in outpatients.
We are looking to appoint a kind, well organised, motivated, and enthusiastic person to join our team. The post of play assistant requires a dynamic forward-thinking person, the role will involve delivering distraction during blood test, and other procedures, theatre preparation for children and their families and providing general play to children of all ages.
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications.
Proposed interview date:between 1st and 12th July 2024.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative practice, we have a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, working closely together to provide high quality, patient and family centred care for all of our children.
We are committed to ongoing staff development: with a unit based practice educator, we are able to offer a bespoke training and induction package to any successful candidate, focusing on meeting your specific needs.
As well as preceptorship for newly appointed staff, we mentor both child branch student nurses, student midwives, and college students and provide learning opportunities for all.
To meet the play and emotional needs of any babies, children, young people and their families attending the hospital and to participate in the creation of a safe, child friendly environment.
You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the play needs of the child in hospital, providing age appropriate explanations and discussion for the child and family, about the child’s treatment.
You will provide play activities to help children cope with any pain, anxiety or fear they might experience during their time in hospital. Play is also used to prepare children for treatment, distract them during a procedure, and help them understand what they have experienced.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community and thank you for your interest in our Hospital.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.
The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
• To create a child friendly environment in which play occurs naturally at all times.
• Encourage play to maintain the child’s links with family and home and to help the child adjust to the hospital situation.
• To provide appropriate play for normal growth (social, physical, cognitive and emotional) to continue during hospitalisation.
• To observe the child’s developmental and emotional level and report observations, whilst ensuring these are communicated these to the appropriate staff.
• Establish and maintain an open and sensitive communicative manner with children, families, relatives and multi- disciplinary team.
• Accord friendly, helpful and respectful attention to everyone.
• Report any complaints or untoward incidents to the nurse in charge of the shift.
• Responsible for the selection of play equipment, work with Senior Sisters to ensure resources meet demands.
• To participate in MDT training programmes.
• To create an awareness in all members of the multi-disciplinary team of the value of play and the emotional needs of the child in hospital.
Please refer to the job description for further details
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Jun 2024