Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working pattern - Monday , Tuesday and Friday)
- Job ref
- 209-A-25-7281192
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/07/2025
Employer heading
Play Assistant Band 3 - Children's Ward
NHS AfC: Band 3
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
The post holder is part of the hospital play specialist team within Children’s Services contributing to the care of children and their families.
The Post holder will be required to organise play and suitable activities to meet the needs of individual children / groups of children and young people within the Paediatric Unit and / or other departments as appropriate, maintaining a safe, child-focused environment where play occurs naturally.
Hours per week 22.5
Main duties of the job
To meet and greet child/ family attending hospital department, maintaining good communication with children, families and other visitors to the hospital.
To promote and develop an environment in which the play / recreation needs of children are met.
To organize, supervise and maintain play activities for individual / groups of children and young people in hospital, according to their individual needs and as part of the overall care plan.
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification in childcare (NVQ Level3 or above for example –NNEB/Tec Diploma in Nursery nursing)
- BTEC Diploma in Childcare and Development
Desirable criteria
- Additional qualifications – For example play work Special needs Youth work Art/music therapy
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of developmental and social needs of children from 0-16 years and their families
- Understanding health and safety issues and confidentiality/data protection.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of literature and government legislation relating to children and young people
- Knowledge of special needs and cultures
- Knowledge of public health initiatives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking
- Show willingness to learn and develop
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to work under direction from a qualified and registered play specialist
Desirable criteria
- Creative skills
- Documentation and report writing
- Consultation skills
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Finley
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661079
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