JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Hospital Play Assistant
Accountable to: Play Service Manager
Responsible to: Team Leader/Play Co-ordinator
Liaises with: - Multidisciplinary team.
JOB SUMMARY
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To maintain a safe, child-focused environment where play occurs naturally.�
To provide play for normalisation for children attending hospital as in or out patients.�
To document play interventions.�
To use knowledge of child development when selecting play activities.Duties and Responsibilities
| Play
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� To organise and supervise play activities for individual and groups of children and young people in hospital, according to their individual needs and as part of the overall plan.� To plan a programme of daily play activities for the playroom. |
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| Communication
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� To establish effective communication, both verbal and written with children/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.� To provide play based observations to support the overall assessment of the child. |
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| Documentation |
� To ensure that up to date written records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. |
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| Professional Ethics |
� To comply with the NAHPS Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies.� To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
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| Personal Development |
� To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of clinical supervision and appraisal. |
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| Service development & delivery |
� To participate in the delivery of the play service development plan
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| Professional development
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� To keep records of training attended.� To be aware of current research within own field. |
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| Clinical Governance |
� To work within the Directorate�s clinical governance and quality agenda.� To demonstrate an understanding of NAHPS Guidelines for Professional Practice. |
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| Responsibility for Resources |
� To monitor play resources� To be responsible for maintaining play equipment, in accordance with Trust health and safety standards |
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This job description is not exhaustive, and may be subject to review in consultation with the postholder to meet the changing needs of the service.�
The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job title: - Play Assistant
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ESSENTIAL |
DESIRABLE |
HOW TESTED |
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| TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS | NNEB NVQ Level 3 Child Care |
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| EXPERIENCE | Experience of working with
children/young people.
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Documented evidence of
Continuing Professional Development. Experience of working as a team member. |
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| KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS | Knowledge of current best
practice.
Ability to work with individual and groups of children. Knowledge and understanding of child development. Play skills. Knowledge of child protection issues. Knowledge of professional code of conduct and its application in practice Basic knowledge of health legislation and NAHPS guidelines for professional practice. Effective verbal and written communication skills Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance Good organisation skills Health, safety and risk awareness |
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| OTHER | Commitment to
patient/family-centred, non-discriminatory practice
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