Band 4 Health Play Specialist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£33,262 - £36,027 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, N18 1QX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the role of Health Play Specialist within our Acute Play Services team, part of our Babies, Children's, & Young People Division.

This role is based at our North Middlesex University Health Unit and is offered at full time, working Monday - Friday working on our Play Services roster, and this role will include some weekend working.

The postholder will work across all areas of the health unit, including but not limited to, our:

• T2 Rainbow Ward

• Paediatric Assessment Unit

• Ocean Day Unit

• Children's Outpatient Department

• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Liaison Team

Please note:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

To provide and participate in the design and delivery of play/recreation activities for all children and young people attending the Trust from birth up to the age of eighteen, in accordance with their medical condition, cultural and individual needs.

To liaise with the senior play specialist and other members of the multidisciplinary team to enhance the emotional wellbeing of the child or young person and their families throughout their hospital stay To provide play and use distraction techniques for children attending areas of the hospital outside the Women and Children directorate. Help families to celebrate key events & milestones. Be part of a friendly, thriving team of play specialists, play workers & volunteers. Children's health & wellbeing is at our core & your contribution will make a real impact within a team who value play.

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026

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