Job summary
We are expanding our highly motivated and skilled team of Paediatric Emergency Medicine Advanced Practitioners in the Emergency Department at Birmingham Children's Hospital. 68,000 children and young people, aged 0-16 years, attend our department every year with a broad range of medical and trauma presentations. We are the regional major trauma centre and have a number of highly specialised medical and surgical teams within the hospital.
If you are passionate and motivated about the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to children and their families, in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Clinical assessment, examination and investigation of the undifferentiated undiagnosed medical, surgical or trauma patient presenting to the Emergency Department.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions (trainee - band 7 & qualified - band 8a) and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's 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.
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 descriptions (trainee - band 7 & qualified - band 8a) and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's 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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC part 1, Children or Adult with extensive paediatric experience) or equivalent allied health care professional registration (HCPC)
- Core Paediatric Emergency Medicine Skills and competencies. These may include but are not limited to triage/advanced assessment, cannulation, use of PGDs, requesting radiological imaging, care of patients of all ages requiring illness/trauma resuscitation.
- Qualification in teaching and supporting students in clinical practice
- Degree level education
- Committed to participation and completion of MSc Advanced Practice, including non-medical prescribing module
- Committed to participate in and complete Paediatric Emergency Medicine AP competency programme
- Committed to participate in and complete the Royal College of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Practitioner curriculum (children)
- BLS or PILS provider
Desirable
- Minor Injuries Practitioner qualification
- Leadership course/module
- Paediatric Assessment course or equivalent
- Management course/ module
- EPLS/APLS provider/instructor
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge, experience, and competence in paediatric emergency medicine nursing (or AHP equivalent) with significant experience at band 6
- Commitment to practicing, monitoring, and teaching a high standard of clinical care
- Evidence of maintaining clinical expertise
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of local and national policy/reviews relating to service provision for children requiring emergency care
Desirable
- Evidence of secondment to another role or evidence of alternative experience
- Interest in wider trust issues regarding care of children requiring paediatric emergency medicine care
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE - RESEARCH
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the audit/research process, and relevance to clinical practice
- Evidence of service audit/quality improvement /research to improve practice
- Evidence of application of clinical judgement and decision making to ensure outstanding patient care
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at local, national, and international conferences
- Evidence of publication in peer reviewed journal
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to organise own workload
- Able to articulate personal development needs
- Evidence of completion of leadership development package, or equivalent leadership role
- Ability to act as a positive role model
- Demonstrable evidence of team working
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge & understanding of the Framework of Advanced Practice & Four Pillars of Advanced practice
- Ability to motivate others
Desirable
- Proven years post registration experience working at a senior level
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Proven ability to work within a multi-professional team, including evidence of regularly working with people at consultant and senior nurse/AHP level
- Evidence of good health
- Can demonstrate the ability to work with children, young people, and families from all social backgrounds
- Evidence of communication skills training
- Proven evidence of tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills
- Be able to meet the physical demands of shift working
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Demonstrates commitment to team working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC part 1, Children or Adult with extensive paediatric experience) or equivalent allied health care professional registration (HCPC)
- Core Paediatric Emergency Medicine Skills and competencies. These may include but are not limited to triage/advanced assessment, cannulation, use of PGDs, requesting radiological imaging, care of patients of all ages requiring illness/trauma resuscitation.
- Qualification in teaching and supporting students in clinical practice
- Degree level education
- Committed to participation and completion of MSc Advanced Practice, including non-medical prescribing module
- Committed to participate in and complete Paediatric Emergency Medicine AP competency programme
- Committed to participate in and complete the Royal College of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Practitioner curriculum (children)
- BLS or PILS provider
Desirable
- Minor Injuries Practitioner qualification
- Leadership course/module
- Paediatric Assessment course or equivalent
- Management course/ module
- EPLS/APLS provider/instructor
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge, experience, and competence in paediatric emergency medicine nursing (or AHP equivalent) with significant experience at band 6
- Commitment to practicing, monitoring, and teaching a high standard of clinical care
- Evidence of maintaining clinical expertise
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of local and national policy/reviews relating to service provision for children requiring emergency care
Desirable
- Evidence of secondment to another role or evidence of alternative experience
- Interest in wider trust issues regarding care of children requiring paediatric emergency medicine care
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE - RESEARCH
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the audit/research process, and relevance to clinical practice
- Evidence of service audit/quality improvement /research to improve practice
- Evidence of application of clinical judgement and decision making to ensure outstanding patient care
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at local, national, and international conferences
- Evidence of publication in peer reviewed journal
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to organise own workload
- Able to articulate personal development needs
- Evidence of completion of leadership development package, or equivalent leadership role
- Ability to act as a positive role model
- Demonstrable evidence of team working
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge & understanding of the Framework of Advanced Practice & Four Pillars of Advanced practice
- Ability to motivate others
Desirable
- Proven years post registration experience working at a senior level
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Proven ability to work within a multi-professional team, including evidence of regularly working with people at consultant and senior nurse/AHP level
- Evidence of good health
- Can demonstrate the ability to work with children, young people, and families from all social backgrounds
- Evidence of communication skills training
- Proven evidence of tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills
- Be able to meet the physical demands of shift working
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Demonstrates commitment to team working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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