Play Assistant | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	25 March 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,071 - £25,674 pa pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	24 April 2025
Location:	Bristol, BS3 8JB
Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7034850/387-WC4850-JL

Summary

The post holder will be a member of the play department providing inclusive play service within the wards, play department and throughout the hospital.

To work within the structure of the play department referring to the health play specialist, or the senior play team when necessary.

The post holder will be assigned to a specific area but would be expected to work in other areas as required and may change to different assigned areas.

The post holder will hold a level 3 play or equivalent qualification with 2 years work experience in a play/childcare setting.

We are recruiting 3 posts (2 x ward play assistants, 1 x activity centre play assistant).
• To communicate appropriately with babies, children, young people, families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure that data is maintained in accordance to ward and Trust standards.
• Attend team and staff meetings to share relevant information related to the Trust and the Play department.
• Maintain high levels of patient confidentiality.
• Document therapeutic interventions and outcomes, contributing to children’s case notes
• Review and reflect on own practice and performance through annual check-ins and 1-1’s.
• Keep records of training attended as part of annual check-ins and reflective practice.
• Keep up to date with all the Trust training requirements.
• Participate in relevant internal and external learning opportunities,

Please refer to the Job Description for main duties of the job.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Apr 2025

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