Hospital Play Specialist - Full time
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 5AN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9193-26-0172 |
Summary
The post holder is responsible for providing therapeutic playinterventions to help alleviate patients anxieties and fear,helping to increase their co-operation during their time inhospital. They work to improve patients emotional andpsychological well-being while hospitalised and to provide awelcoming, safe and secure environment for paediatric andyoung people patients. They are responsible for increasing theawareness, understanding and knowledge of the play teamswork and how the services help patients during their hospitaljourneys.