Closing Date: 11.05.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 12.05.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 22.05.25
This is an exciting and rare opportunity for a play assistant to join our team at Children’s out patients at St Luke’s Hospital. You will be responsible for providing play therapy and distraction for children visiting our department. You will need to be dynamic, fun and creative with an ability to work on your own as well as with the multi-disciplinary team.
33 hours/week Monday-Friday.
Providing a fun and creative play environment for children of all ages and abilities, as well as assisting with distraction techniques i.e. children having bloods taken. You will work alongside the nursing and multi-disciplinary team and may be required to help in the weigh room. You will need excellent communication skills to liaise with parents, children and families. You will be required to set up the play area and clear away at the end of the day, maintaining safety and good infection control standards. You will help with patient feedback and ordering and rotation of stock.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job Title: Play Assistant
Reports to: Matron/Sister
Accountable to: Women and Children’s Services
Band: Band 2
Department: Children’s out-patients, St Luke’s Hospital.
Division: Women and Children’s services

To be an exceptional Play Assistant in Children’s out-patients with a positive attitude and creative approach, providing innovative play therapy for children of all ages and abilities.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills and liaise with children and their families and the multi-disciplinary team.
To be compliant with local policies and promote a safe and clean environment, especially in terms of Safeguarding, Safety, Risk Assessment and Infection Control.