· To select and apply therapeutic techniques to help children and young people overcome complex difficulties with hospital admissions/procedures.

· To apply therapeutic techniques and be involved in the care planning for children and young people with long term chronic illness.

· To manage a caseload of children with complex needs.

· To plan and implement interventions to achieve therapeutic goals, in collaboration with the referrer, the child and family.

· To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure child’s progress and ensure effectiveness of care plan.

· To apply a high level of understanding of the psychological effects of hospitalisation and long term chronic illness, providing training and advice to members of the multidisciplinary team.

· To use specialised knowledge to provide advice and support to children and families under stress and in crisis.

· To establish effective communication, both verbal and written, with all members of the multidisciplinary team in child health and in other departments of the hospital where the children are treated.

· To have an awareness of the referral pathway.

· To establish communication links with other agencies/hospitals involved with the child.

· To ensure that up to date written records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards and provide specialist written reports relevant to the child’s care plan.

· To comply with the NAHPS Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies.

· To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and patients and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

· To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and to provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.

· Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and clinical supervision and appraisal.

· To provide effective guidance, and supervision for junior staff.

· To provide peer group clinical supervision.

· To demonstrate leadership skills through the implementation and management of designated projects.

· To contribute to the induction and training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.

· To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of HPS/nursing students on placement.

· To actively contribute to the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, care pathways and protocols.

· To be proactive in the delivery of the play service development plan

· To work within the Trust’s clinical governance and quality agenda, and to monitor practice standards.

· To apply NAHPS Guidelines for Professional Practice and legislation relating to health and social care.

· To be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to meet the needs of the service area.

· To prioritise own caseload in accordance with the individual/service needs.

· To co-ordinate the day to day activities of junior staff where applicable

· To be involved in the auditing of projects relevant to service area, disseminating findings at local level.

· To demonstrate the ability to evaluate current research, and apply to practice.