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This post is open to new applicants only.Your base will be on the Denmark Hill site but you will also have cross-site responsibilities at the Princess Royal Hospital. We have a range of services and specialities for children and young people at local, regional and tertiary levels. These include medicine, surgery, trauma, neurosurgery, liver, critical care centre, neonates, medical day care and outpatients. Many of the admissions to the hospital come in via the ED.The job purpose is: -Be responsible for the management of staff within the Play Service taking an active role in improving care pathways for patients and their families within their hospital journey. Work as an advanced practitioner in clinical areas providing leadership to junior staff through role modelling, teaching and management. Participate in the assessment, planning, development and evaluation of play services within all areas where children and young people are seen, holding responsibility for service development and defined projects. Supervise HPS and degree level students on practice placement as well as students from other members of the MDT. Provide complimentary support to children and young people seen outside of paediatric setting and 16 - 18 yrs. old admitted onto the adult wards. Actively work to improve the safety and quality of services for children, contributing to safeguarding and sourcing funds for environmental improvements and building partnerships with external funders To work within and manage the Play & Youth service to deliver a high standard of service to promote play activities, therapeutic play sessions in the preparation of patients for procedures, examinations and/or inventions To ensure that all Children and Young People (CYP) have appropriate access to play and recreation resources whilst at the hospital. To manage and be responsible for the assessment, implementation and the evaluation of play strategies which encompass the development and emotional needs of the CYP and their families or carers within the trust. To participate in safeguarding children CYP within the Trust to ensure their safety and to adhere to the safeguarding policy. To provide high quality, holistic play service for all children / young and their families across the Trust, enabling them to feel safe and at ease within the hospital environment. (In line with the national service framework for children and young people.) To lead on the teaching of the importance and impact of therapeutic play intervention has on CYP and to the multi-disciplinary team. (MDT) To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and their families, and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joan Walters Job title: Lead Nurse Education and Practice (CYP) Email address: joan.walters@ Telephone number: 020 3299 4399Jackie Ambrose.Health Play Specialist Team Coordinator/Leader (Current)Tel: (020) 3299-5958email j.ambrose@ #J-18808-Ljbffr