Hospital Play Worker | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Company: | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8001409/241-100FD-26-A |
Summary
Part-time 24 hours per week. Permanent post.
We are looking to recruit a qualified hospital based play worker
The post holder will be responsible for promoting play activities and creating a positive, welcoming environment for children of all ages.
The post holder will utilise a variety of skills and knowledge acquired through experience to provide emotional support for children undergoing a variety of procedures.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly across 7 days
· To maintain a safe, child-focused environment where play occurs naturally.
· To provide play for normalisation for children attending hospital as both in or out patients.
· To document play interventions.
· To use knowledge of child development when selecting play activities.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. This is reflected in our latest CQC report. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life
1. To organise and supervise play activities for individual and groups of children and young people in hospital according to their individual needs and as part of the overall plan.
2. To plan a programme of daily play activities for the playroom.
3. To establish effective communication both verbal and written with children / families and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
4. To provide play based observations to support the overall assessment of the child.
5. To ensure that up-to-date written records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust Standards.
6. To respect the individuality, values, cultures and religious diversity of children, carers and families and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
7. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of clinical supervision and appraisal.
8. To participate in the delivery of the play service development play.
9. To comply with Trust Policies and Procedures.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026
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