Play Service Manager

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Play Service Manager The closing date is 20 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the role of Play Services Manager, based at our North Middlesex University Health Unit. This role is offered at part-time working 30x hours per week with the rota pattern being agreed upon appointment. The appointed candidate will provide a high-level play service to all areas within the Babies, Children's, & Young People division to ensure all visitors to our services have a positive experience. The postholder may be required to provide support to other Health Units in their role. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Main duties of the job The job purpose is: Be responsible for the management of staff within the Play Service. Take an active role in improving care pathways for patients and their families within their hospital journey. Work as an advanced practitioner in clinical areas. Participate in the assessment, planning, development and evaluation of play services within all areas where children and young people are seen, holding responsibility for service development and defined projects. Provide leadership to junior staff through role modelling, teaching and management. Supervise HPS and degree level students on practice placement as well as students from other members of the MDT. Provide complimentary support to children seen outside of paediatric setting and 16 - 17 yrs. old in Paediatric Emergency Department as required and or admitted onto the adult wards. Actively work to improve the safety and quality of services for children, contributing to safeguarding and sourcing funds for environmental improvements and building partnerships with external funders. About us North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches. We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities. Take a tour of our hospitalhere Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £45,953 to £54,254 a year Per Annum (pro rata) including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 391-NMUH-8084162 Job locations North Middlesex University Hospital Sterling Way London N18 1QX United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification. Job description Job responsibilities A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person spec