Staff Nurse

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Ocean Ward/Complex Care Community Band 5 nurse Permanent Post

If you are a registered childrens nurse who is looking at expanding your skills and knowledge withing a hospital and community-based setting then we have a brand new exciting role within Ocean Ward and Complex Care Community.

Ocean Ward is a 6 bedded long term ventilated ward within the specialised medicine directorate based at Birmingham Childrens Hospital. As part of our team, you will be supported in your own professional development and encouraged to take personal ownership for the high levels of care we provide for our patients and families. Join our team of staff who continue to deliver outstanding patient care.

Working as part of our dynamic and developing team, you will meet the needs of children requiring complex nursing care including tracheostomy and ventilation care within the ward and home environment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated Childrens Nurse who would be able to work in the community and ward environment covering rotational days, nights, weekends and bank holiday shifts. We look after children across Birmingham and surrounding areas including Stourbridge, Wednesbury, Dudley and Walsall and you would be expected to be able to travel to these locations and will need to be mobile for travel to meet the requirements of this post.

You will be provided with an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills in an environment that encourages innovation and evidence-based practice. A comprehensive induction and professional development programme is available. You will have the opportunity to gain a wide variety of different skills including specialist skills related to tracheostomy and ventilation care. We will expand your educational development through access to relevant courses and support from our dedicated education team.

This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure. The interview date for this role is to be confirmed in due course. As this post includes community work questions around mileage can be discussed at interview.

If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact Verna Salmon.

Verna Salmon (Ocean Ward Senior Sister) v.salmon@nhs.net 0121 333 9175

About us

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.

Date posted

23 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9284-22-5024-DMAB

Job locations

Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Planning & Organisational skills

Essential

Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people
Good time management skills

Experience

Essential

Understanding of professional and current issues in childrens nursing

Desirable

1 years experience in an acute paediatric setting
Evidence of supervising and assessing students

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential

Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice

Communication/Relationship skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work well independently and as part of a team

IT skills

Essential

Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care
Able to communicate effectively via email

Physical skills

Essential

Able to work flexibly to meet service including weekend and night shifts

Person Specification

Planning & Organisational skills

Essential

Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people
Good time management skills

Experience

Essential

Understanding of professional and current issues in childrens nursing

Desirable

1 years experience in an acute paediatric setting
Evidence of supervising and assessing students

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential

Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice

Communication/Relationship skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work well independently and as part of a team

IT skills

Essential

Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care
Able to communicate effectively via email

Physical skills

Essential

Able to work flexibly to meet service including weekend and night shifts

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).