Health Play SpecialistNHS

Job summary

Come and join us in a bustling central London children's department, with lots of opportunity to grow as a qualified play specialist. Some shifts will be faster paced & others will focus on longer term input with patients & families. Each day is unique!

Key Highlights:

• Use your skills to offer specialised play from birth to teens.
• Your input matters - be part of exciting developments for our babies, children & young people (BCYP), including those with additional needs.
• Help families to celebrate key events & milestones.
• Be part of a friendly, thriving team of play specialists, play workers & volunteers.
• Come & enjoy a central & accessible location.
• Children's health & wellbeing is at our core & your contribution will make a real impact within a team who value play.

Why join us?

• We are specialist hospital & London trauma hub,
• There's variety to grow within your role - our many specialities include oncology/ haematology, transplant, children's intensive care, diabetes, allergy, among others.
• It's a rewarding place to work, alongside an amazing team of professionals.
• Strong support from within the team & charity partners.

Apply now, if you:

• Hold the Health Play Specialist qualification or due to qualify in summer 2026.
• Registered with SOHPS
• Have experience & confidence with specialised play interventions in healthcare.
• Are familiar with games, activities, devices enjoyed by all ages/stages.

Main duties of the job

• Introducing play as a tool to communicate & support BCYP (babies, children and young people).
• Assess, plan & deliver specialised play interventions.
• Building partnerships with families & siblings.
• Contributing to multi professional team care.
• Supporting team referrals.
• Documenting play input.
• Sharing important information with other professionals.
• Creating a welcoming, safe & age-appropriate environment for all BCYP.

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.