Play Specialist, Paediatric Services, Cork University Hospital
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Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Details of Service
Cork University Hospital (CUH) has approximately 800 beds and this will increase further to 1000 beds on completion of the transfer of additional services to the CUH campus. CUH currently employs approximately 4571 (WTE) staff of multiple professions and is the primary teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health and Science in University College Cork (UCC). UCC is the Academic partner of the South/South West Hospital Group. CUH has very strong relationships with each of the six schools within the Science Faculty of UCC and this is a key area for future development to maximise the opportunities for both the service and academia.
CUH is a recommended Major Trauma Centre for the Republic of Ireland due to the wide range of specialties delivered by the hospital including Neurosciences Cardiac Services Orthopaedics General Surgery Renal Internal Medicine Vascular Ophthalmology Urology Plastic Surgery Maxillary-Facial Paediatrics Intensive Care Oncology Haematology Obstetrics Gynaecology Neonatology and Emergency Medicine.
CUH is the tertiary referral centre for the HSE Southern area and the supra regional area of Limerick Clare Tipperary Waterford and Kilkenny. CUH therefore acts as a regional centre for secondary and tertiary care for the catchment population of approx. 550000 served by the HSE Southern area and a supra-regional centre for a total a population of 1.2 million.
Purpose of the Post
The Play Specialist will work with children of all ages individually or in groups within Cork University Hospital. They will assess the individual childs needs and provide appropriate play activities which could include therapeutic remedial and developmental play facilitating expression of feelings and encouraging the maintenance of links within the home.
They will be involved in advising and supporting parents and carers in the play needs of children in the hospital. The Play Specialist will liaise with and participate in the multi-disciplinary team in the total care of the child advising on play and communication with children.
Informal Enquiries
We welcome enquiries about the role.
Contact Diarmuid Nolan Assistant Director of Nursing / - for further information about the role
Contact Ann-Marie OKeeffe- People Resourcing for enquiries relating to the recruitment process
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Criminal Justice
- Account Payable
- Economics
- Front End
- Facilities Management
- Domestic
