Burns Play specialist

To provide structured support to individual children aged 0-16 years on the Burns ward that have been identified as having specific problems. To monitor, prioritise and manage individual caseloads within designated teams or as directed by Burns Ward Sister and or Burns Lead Nurse.

This post will participate as a professional member of the Burns Team and contribute to the care of the patients of the Trust as part of the multidisciplinary team relating to their all-round cultural and diversity, developmental and emotional needs.

Children and their families will receive a high standard of care encompassing all their developmental and specialist play needs referred as inpatients or outpatients. Standards of clinical care are maintained and developed. Sensitive, complex and distressing situations are dealt with accordingly.

Main duties of the job

Undertake assessments of patients. Complete appropriate documentation.

Assess the communication needs of patients

Plan and implement the required treatment .

Provide support to children/young people and their families who have sustained a Burn Injury.

Participate and support with Burn Prevention Activities and Events.

Ensure that the environment is conducive to meeting the needs of the child and family

Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences, reviews etc.

Document and report any concerns relating to child protection issues as appropriate.

Communicate the views of children, young people and their families

To work with children/young people with additional needs

To act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and Professional Standards - Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET) and National Association of Health Play Specialist (NAHPS).

Maintain Profession Registration - Healthcare Play Specialist Education Trust (HPSET).

To co-ordinate the running of the local Paediatric Burns Support Group, Enzos Friends, and have involvement in the British Burn Association (BBA), Speacialist Interest Groups and camps

Sensitive, complex and distressing situations are dealt with accordingly.

Participate in continuing development to develop the knowledge and skills required for the post.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.