Job Title: Health Play Specialist
Agency: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Barnet, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 33,262 to 36,027 £ / Year

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Job summary

Band 4 Health Play Specialist

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

• The available vacancy is at Barnet, Edgware and Chase Farm hospitals.

The post-holder may be required to work cross sites

Main duties of the job

The main part of this role will be to work within areas, which includes inpatient ward, day surgery/ambulatory ward, and children’s outpatients. You may also be required to work with children in other units that children are seen within the Trust. The successful candidate must have a Health Play Specialist qualification and be registered with SoHPS. You will need to have experience working with babies, children and young people in a healthcare setting. In return you will have the opportunity to expand your skills, access training and be supported in your professional development.

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registered qualified Hospital Play Specialist holding the Foundation degree in Healthcare Play Specialism or Edexcel
• NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training childcare and development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with babies/children and young people in hospital setting
• Experience of effective working as a team member
• Experience of working with parents and extended families
• Experience of working with children with special needs including those with challenging behaviour

Desirable

• Documented evidence of continuing Professional Development

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• A full understanding and ability to apply preparation, distraction therapy and post procedure play skills
• Basic knowledge of child protection policies and relevant health legislation
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families and staff
• Basic competency using word and excel

Desirable

• Knowledge of NAHPS professional code of conduct and its application in practice

Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Closing Date: 17 September 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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