Location
St Marys Hospital, London

Hours
Full Time (hours to be confirmed in job description)

Salary
£38,488 per annum

About the Role
The Senior Health Play Specialist role is a key position within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, focused on delivering expert play and therapeutic support to children and young people in a hospital setting. This role involves planning, developing, and delivering play interventions that support the emotional and developmental needs of patients during their hospital stay. You will work closely with clinical teams to ensure play is integrated into care plans, helping to reduce anxiety and promote positive health outcomes. The position requires a compassionate and skilled professional who can lead and inspire a team, contribute to service development, and maintain high standards of care and safety. For a detailed overview of responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the full job description provided with the job advert.

Experience
Relevant experience in health play or therapeutic play within a healthcare or similar setting is essential. Experience in leading or supervising a team is desirable.

About you
You will be compassionate, patient-focused, and able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with children, families, and healthcare professionals are important. You should be motivated to contribute to service development and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in play work, therapeutic play, or a related discipline are required. Additional training or certification related to health play is advantageous.