Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) NHS Trust
Play Assistant
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About the Role
The post holder will work alongside qualified Health Play Specialist to provide age and stage appropriate play opportunities and give support to the hospitalised Children, Young People (CYP) and their families.
Throughout this job description we refer to Children, Young People age 0-18 years as CYP, this covers CYP with a wide range of developmental abilities and sometimes complexities.
Interested candidates are invited to visit the ward to meet the team and learn more about the role and environment.
Clinical / Therapeutic
- Develop and participate in planning of play programmes to incorporate normality and routine.
- Observe and evaluate the play programmes to meet the needs of CYP and family.
- Provide support for CYP and family.
- Create a safe and welcoming environment for all CYP to experience play whilst in hospital.
- Support effective patient flow by identifying and accompanying appropriate CYP to theatre to reduce delay. This CYP must have been prepared and ready by the nursing staff.
- To have an awareness of hospital communication passports and ensure that all CYP and families have the relevant access to ensure passports in place as required.
- Assisting with theatre admission flow team with any actions co-signed safely by a registered nurse in the admission team.
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Communication and Documentation
- Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the Hospital.
- Be an advocate for CYP and family.
- Provide and document play-based observations and actions to influence and support the overall assessment of CYP.
- Ensure that up-to-date electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
- Participate in patient feedback and work with the ward management team to obtain real-time CYP and families' views.
- Support the ward management with CYP and families' experience projects such as parent group meets.
About Us
At The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement. Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes. Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference, and where they can thrive.
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Staff Benefits
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare.
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence, and the wellbeing of our staff.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Zoe Keates
- Job title: Ward Manager
- Email address: zoe.keates@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02089095487
Informal visits are welcomed. Please contact the ward manager in the first instance.
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