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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare
  • £22.8K - £24.3K
  • Oxford

Requirements

  • For this post we require
  • A Child care qualification equivalent to the NVQ Level 3
  • or
  • Undertaking the Foundation degree in Hospital Play specialism.
  • Person specification:
  • Criteria for the Play Assistant role
  • Essential criteria:
  • Experience and evidence of further development
  • Evidence of working within a MDT team
  • Desirable criteria:
  • Experience with adolescents and children with challenging behaviour

Responsibilities

  • The Play team and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust recognises the importance of play and the impact it can have on a patient’s experience, so we are looking for someone who is committed to meeting the needs and engaging effectively with children and young people showing care and compassion in their work.
  • The successful applicant can learn and develop new skills with the support of the play team and help to promote the play services .
  • We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in joining this great team.

FAQs

What is the job title of the position being offered?

The job title is Play Assistant, Band 3.

Where is this position based?

This position is based in the Children's Hospital, specifically on an inpatient ward.

What are the main responsibilities of a Play Assistant in this role?

The main responsibilities include working alongside experienced Health Play Specialists to provide normalised play for hospitalised children, engaging effectively with children and young people, and promoting play services.

Who will the successful applicant be working with?

The successful applicant will be working with the play team and experienced Health Play Specialists.

What are the key qualities the team is looking for in a candidate?

The team is looking for someone who is committed to meeting the needs of children and young people and who shows care and compassion in their work.

Is there an opportunity for personal development in this role?

Yes, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with the support of the play team.

What is the focus of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust regarding patient care?

The focus is on "Delivering Compassionate Excellence," which emphasizes the values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence in patient care.

How can interested candidates find out more about the Trust?

Interested candidates can find out more by visiting the Trust's website at www.ouh.nhs.uk.

Who can be contacted for further details or informal visits about the position?

For further details or informal visits, candidates can contact Joanne Pinney, Senior Health Play Specialist, at joanne.pinney@ouh.nhs.uk or by phone at 01865 231249.

A world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. Care to join us?

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Mission & Purpose

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (OUH) is a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, north Oxfordshire. The Trust provides a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training and research.

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