Health Play Specialist

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. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Health Play Specialist The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen at UCLH for a qualified Health Play Specialist orsecond year Apprentice/student on the Health Play Specialist course, looking togain more experience within our highly respected team.This is a part-time post working at the Royal National ENT and Eastman DentalHospital (ENTED). We are looking for someone who is committed to the delivery ofcompassionate high-quality care and has the skills to implement specialisedplay and preparation to support children, young people and theirfamilies undergoing treatment in a busy hospital environment.This person needs to be autonomous, and also able to work effectively within alarge team of health play specialists and other members of the multi-disciplinaryteam. The ideal candidate will be passionate and committed to effectively meetingthe needs of paediatric patients and their families, as well as promoting the playservice work throughout ENTED.The successful candidate will implement specialised play interventions across bothinpatient and outpatient settings. You will need to be able to engage easily withchildren and young people, be able to work effectively with your multi-disciplinaryteam colleagues and use therapeutic play techniques creatively throughout thesetting. Main duties of the job To plan, implement and evaluate interventions to achieve therapeuticgoals, in collaboration with the referrer, the child/young person and theirfamily, managing own caseload and demonstrating effective timemanagement.Through play provisions, contribute to clinical judgements based on thepatient's individual needs. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate recreational and therapeutic playinterventions, including preparation, distraction therapy and post proceduraltechniques for invasive and non-invasive procedures.Contribute to establishing and maintaining systems to provide patients with a smooth transition between hospital departments.To work independently to meet the needs of children and young people aswell as part of the MDT. Provide and maintain a safe, welcoming and age appropriate environment where play and recreation can occur naturally.To select and apply therapeutic techniques to help children, young people and young adults overcome difficulties with hospital admission/procedures. To contribute to assessments and overall care planning using knowledgeof child and adolescent development and incorporating an understandingof child/vulnerable adult protection issues. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmil