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To work in collaboration with the Play and Youth Service team to meet the general andnormalisingplay/recreation/leisure needs of children & young people through the facilitation of activities within the designated areas within the Trust; the Play & Admissions Centre, Pre-Assessment,wardsand out-patient clinic areas across the Trust.

• To facilitate play and recreation for individuals and groups of children/young people in hospital according to their individual needs, as part of an overall plan
• To facilitate and support play strategically across the Trust.
• Implement cleaning rotas in line with the Trust’s Infection Control Policy ensuring that toys and equipment are cleaned appropriately and to a high standard.
• Participate in cleaning audits within the department.
• To communicate appropriately with children/young people, families and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• To ensure that activity data is maintained in accordance with the Trust standards.
• To ensure that Children/Young People who are anxious or have misunderstood their treatments/procedures will be referred to Specialist Play and Youth Service/ Healthin Mind in a timely manner.
• To be responsible for ordering toys and play equipment and ensure that the equipment is maintained in good order in consultation with Ward/Department Management and Play and Youth Services.
• To use initiative and prioritise own workload in collaboration with the Play & Admissions Centre, Pre-Admissions team, ward and departments.
• To facilitate ‘hospital’ play sessions to support pre-assessment services within the Play & Admissions Centre, Pre-Assessment Clinic areas or ward based.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

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