Health Playworker | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will be a member of the Play Department providing inclusive play service within the wards, play department and throughout the hospital.

To work within the structure of the play department referring to the health play specialist, or the senior play team when necessary.

The post holder will be assigned to a specific area but would be expected to work in other areas as required and may change to different assigned areas.

The post holder will hold a level 3 play or equivalent qualification with 2 years work experience in a play/childcare setting.

• To communicate appropriately with babies, children, young people, families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Ensure that data is maintained in accordance to ward and Trust standards.

• Attend team and staff meetings to share relevant information related to the Trust and the Play  department.

• Maintain high levels of patient confidentiality.

• Document therapeutic interventions and outcomes, contributing to children’s case notes

• Review and reflect on own practice and performance through annual check-ins and 1-1’s.

• Keep records of training attended as part of annual check-ins and reflective practice.

• Keep up to date with all the Trust training requirements.

• Participate in relevant internal and external learning opportunities, 

Please refer to the Job Description for main duties of the job. 

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. 

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026