Qualifications Essential NNEB/National Diploma Nursery Nursing Childcare level 3 Certificate and diploma, or equivalent which includes a child development module Desirable Hospital Play Specialist B-tec Foundation degree in Health Play Specialism Early Years Status Paediatric First Aid Experience Essential Post qualifying work experience working with children of all ages. Recent experience working with groups of children. Experience of supporting staff. Desirable Experience of working/ volunteering in a health care setting.

Experience of working with children with complex health needs. Knowledge and Awareness Essential Knowledge of play and distraction therapies. To have an awareness of psychological effects of hospitalization on the child and their family. Knowledge of child development and current best practice.

Knowledge of play within pain management. Desirable Awareness of Trust core values Awareness of the hospital play specialist education trust standards or the play well standards by NHS England Safeguarding awareness Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with children/young people and their families, respecting their varying cultural and developmental dimensions. Ability to present and document factual information. The skill to prioritise workloads/tasks Creativity in providing children’s play activities and is able to adapt to meet children’s health needs.

Help children deal with fear and anxiety trough play. Be flexible and adaptable. Desirable IT Skills Ability to manage difficult/distressing situations. Personal Attributes Essential Team Player Willingness to gain and develop professional knowledge Good attendance record Other attributes Physical ability to meet the job Advocacy ensuring the child’s voice is heard.