Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nursery Nurse/ Play specialist
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Nursery Nurse/ Play specialist
NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area Paediatric
Grade NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract Permanent
Hours Part time - 0.4 hours per week
Job ref 418-NUR2497-MR
Site Riverbank ward
Town Bedford
Salary Dependent on qualification
Closing 29/09/2026 23:59
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Healthcare Play Specialist or Nursery Nurse to join our paediatric team at Bedford Hospital.
This role will be based within the Paediatric Unit, which comprises of Riverbank ward, Children’s Assessment Unit, Paediatric Outpatients and Phlebotomy. You will be required to work across all areas, and may occasionally be required to support in A and E.
Main duties of the job
The work that you will be doing will be supported by a combination of evidence based practice and theoretical knowledge which will enable you to plan, implement, review and evaluate therapeutic play programmes that support children and young people emotionally and developmentally.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Applicants are strongly encouraged to get in touch with the Ward Managers to find out more about the role.
Person specification
Essential criteria
- Working with young people
Desirable criteria
- Working with CAMHS / Eating Disorders
Application
Essential criteria
- Qualification Nursery Nurse or Play Specialist
- Experience of working in a hospital setting
Desirable criteria
- Working with SEND children
- Working in a team
Application form and interview
Essential criteria
- Working with young people
- How many years experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of CAMHS
It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
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You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
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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
- Band 4 (PDF, 312.6KB)
- Band 4 (PDF, 128.4KB)
- Functional aspects (PDF, 176.4KB)
- Band 5 (PDF, 136.4KB)
- Band 5 (PDF, 480.6KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name Julie Sharpe
Job title Ward Manager
Email address Julie.sharpe@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Telephone number 07702860912
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