Respiratory Nurse

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a specialist respiratory nursing service. This is a well-established clinical nurse specialist team, fully able to offer support and mentorship.

Services are currently offered to children with respiratory conditions who attend Birmingham Children's Hospital but could be from anywhere in the West Midlands.

You will need to be a RSCN/RN child branch with post registration experience including some experience of managing teams and /or caseloads. You will need to show some evidence of working with children with respiratory conditions, demonstrate excellent communication skills and leadership skills.

The post holder will work closely with the Respiratory Consultants and allied health professionals, in the implementation of specialist nursing skills, developing services and using effective approaches to meet the needs of this complex group of patients.

Support guidance and clinical nursing expertise will be available to all children and young people with respiratory conditions their families, carers and other professionals. This will be established across the West Midlands region, through provision of good clinical practice, education, research and leadership to achieve the best quality of life and outcomes for this group of children.

Main duties of the job

To lead by example, always acting as a positive role model, exhibiting high standards of behavior, and setting clear expectations to all staff.

To always communicate effectively and maintain a harmonious working environment.

To attend professional meetings on a regular basis.

To promote an evidenced based practice culture ensuring good practice is shared across the clinical service group, directorate, Trust and externally where appropriate.

To support specialist nursing skills, knowledge and expertise in the care and management of children and young people with respiratory conditions and those using NIV and oxygen.

To be competent in the assessment and evaluation of patients with respiratory conditions.

To implement and evaluate care for patients with respiratory conditions (within the hospital and community settings) including those using NIV and oxygen and with asthma in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

To coordinate the provision of home support to children with NIV and oxygen.

To lead in the completion of all relevant training competencies and be central in the training of parents/ carers and young people with NIV and oxygen.

To work collaboratively with MDT members of the team, and then ward nurses in the wider Trust, to promote a "working together" culture.

Offer teaching and support to other staff members throughout the trust to ensure the patient is managed safely and effectively.

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

14 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-24-6526255-DMUT

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steele House Lane

Birmingham

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.

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

Qualifications/experience

Essential

RSCN/RN Child Branch? RN child
Current NMC registration
A degree in nursing or working towards
Experience of nursing children with a wide range of medical conditions.
Knowledge of and ability to work within the Trust and wider NHS policies
Experience in the management of the children with Respiratory conditions.
Knowledge of the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures and the ability to raise concerns appropriately

Desirable

Paediatric assessment skills qualification
Driving License
Current driving license
Evidence of audit or research projects
Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions

Person Specification

Qualifications/experience

Essential

RSCN/RN Child Branch? RN child
Current NMC registration
A degree in nursing or working towards
Experience of nursing children with a wide range of medical conditions.
Knowledge of and ability to work within the Trust and wider NHS policies
Experience in the management of the children with Respiratory conditions.
Knowledge of the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures and the ability to raise concerns appropriately

Desirable

Paediatric assessment skills qualification
Driving License
Current driving license
Evidence of audit or research projects
Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions

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.

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).