Paediatric HDU Play Worker

Paediatric HDU Play Worker London, England

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Full Time London, England 24228 - 25675 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The post holder will be an integral part of providing high quality care to the children of Brent, Harrow and Ealing. They will work closely with the MDT to support children, young people and their families throughout the paediatric department.

We have a 27 bedded inpatient unit, an 8 bedded Assessment unit, two 4 bedded day care units, a POSCU center and 2 outpatient areas which makes up our very busy unit. We have 2 play specialists and a play worker who are very keen to expand this very important part of our team.

The main base of the work will be in the 4 bedded HDU area of the paediatric ward. However will be required to assist on the main ward as required

You will need to be able to easily engage with children of all ages and communicate well with their families. Effectively communicate with the MDT and use therapeutic play techniques creatively throughout the department.

Responsibilities will include preparing children for procedures and providing distraction during procedures. Help children and families manage anxiety effectively during their time with us. Organize entertainment and activities during inpatient stay.

We are a very child/young person friendly ward and have a sensory room, adolescent room and a garden with equipment for all ages.

Spending allocated time between all the HDU patients on the ward and the ward patient if no HDU patients present.

Responsibilities will include preparing children for procedures and providing distraction during procedures. Help children and families manage anxiety effectively during their time with us. Organize entertainment and activities during inpatient stay.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Paediatric HDU Play Worker
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
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