Job summary
The postholder will be the lead specialist for the service, required to work autonomously, effectively and efficiently with children, parents/carers, WellChild, and a variety of multidisciplinary teams including those in primary, secondary, tertiary and voluntary care settings.
The post holder will lead in the support and care of infants and CYP with tracheostomies and in tracheostomy-related education. They will provide education, training and holistic care for the children and their families. All infants and CYP with tracheostomies will receive expert care from staff appropriately educated and competent. The post holder will lead and develop this service. Knowledge of changes, policy and care will be disseminated through ward, network and community staff effectively. Infants, CYP with tracheostomies will move safely and swiftly through an appropriate care package from PICU to home or their nearest acute hospital to home. Tracheostomy resources and equipment will be appropriately managed.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be the lead specialist for the service, required to work autonomously, effectively and efficiently with children, parents/carers, WellChild, and a variety of multidisciplinary teams including those in primary, secondary, tertiary and voluntary care settings.
The post is nurse specialist in tracheostomy care, offering support for families and providing care of infant and CYP with tracheostomies. The post holder will be providing a key link between:
Inpatient teams (ENT, PICU, Medical & Surgical Specialties, Respiratory and Long-term ventilation, Therapy Services)
Community teams
Local hospitals within the Midlands Network,
Patient and families.
The post holder would be expected to support regional hospitals in developing standards of care for infants and CYP with tracheostomies and working alongside the ENT Specialist Nurse, the Trust Tracheostomy Group and incorporating National Tracheostomy Safety Project developments.
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 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.
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.
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- NMC Registration part one Adult or Children
- Educated to degree in a relevant subject or extensive relevant experience
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Recognised Management or Leadership course or module or experience of
- Paediatric Life Support Course
- Specialist training or extensive experience in caring for infants CYP with tracheostomy
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of managing work streams and delivering expected outcomes
- Evidence of achieving sustained improvements in clinical practice
- Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure patient outcomes are owned by all members of the team including users and stakeholders
- Understanding change leadership processes in a clinical setting
- Evidence of leading change processes in a clinical setting
Person Specification
Application Form and Interview
Essential
- NMC Registration part one Adult or Children
- Educated to degree in a relevant subject or extensive relevant experience
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Recognised Management or Leadership course or module or experience of
- Paediatric Life Support Course
- Specialist training or extensive experience in caring for infants CYP with tracheostomy
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of managing work streams and delivering expected outcomes
- Evidence of achieving sustained improvements in clinical practice
- Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure patient outcomes are owned by all members of the team including users and stakeholders
- Understanding change leadership processes in a clinical setting
- Evidence of leading change processes in a clinical setting
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 Childrens Hospital
Steel House Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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