Outreach Play Specialist
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a registered Health Play Specialist to join the Outreach Play Service at Leeds Children's Hospital, working within the Children's Cancer Outreach Team. You will provide therapeutic play interventions to children and young people with cancer, supporting their understanding of diagnosis, reducing anxiety, and promoting emotional wellbeing. The role involves working autonomously in home and school environments, including palliative and bereavement support. A flexible approach to working hours and significant travel are required.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Outreach Play Specialist
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated registered Health Play Specialist to join the Outreach Play Service at Leeds Children's Hospital, working within the Children's Cancer Outreach Team. This role involves working closely with Children and Young People diagnosed with Cancer, and their families, to assess the need for therapeutic play interventions and to develop appropriate, individualised support plans. The post holder will liaise with local play therapy services where required and deliver play-based interventions within the child's home and school environments.
Main duties of the job
A key aspect of the role is supporting children to understand their diagnosis and treatment in an age-appropriate way, as well as helping to reduce procedure-related anxiety through therapeutic play. The post holder will play an important role in promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing for children and young people throughout their cancer journey.
A significant aspect of this role includes supporting children receiving palliative care, as well as their siblings and families. You will provide engaging, tailored play sessions based on each child's interests, delivered within the comfort of their home. The role also involves sensitive work wit
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