Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) service at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This post is a fixed term post for 12 months.
The Band 6 EB Nurse will play an active part in participating in defining, developing and delivering the specialist nursing provision and co-ordination of multidisciplinary care for children with EB, both within the hospital setting and the community for patients mainly within the Midlands, North of England and North Wales.
The post holder will work in the hospital setting at Birmingham Children's Hospital and also in the community, this will include Multidisciplinary and Nurse led outpatient appointments, supporting patients, parents and staff when a child or young person needs a surgical procedure, leading or assisting with dressing changes and providing outreach hospital and home visits across the north of England and North Wales.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will enable EB patients and their families to receive expert, evidence-based care in a safe and timely manner by means of partnership with families, other carers and the multidisciplinary team.
Be part of a service which provides parity of service for all EB patients in the UK in conjunction with other EB NHS England Highly Specialised funded services and DEBRA, the charity that supports people living with EB and their families.
To advise and direct the management of the newborn while awaiting diagnostic results, being available to provide counselling and support when the diagnosis/prognosis is known.
The post holder will be able to co-ordinate clinics and outpatient care at BCH, liaising with multidisciplinary teams, local hospitals, and community teams to effect best possible clinical outcomes and provide a service which is flexible and responsive to the needs of patients and their families.
To have expert knowledge of EB and how to give optimum care to patients will be disseminated to other trusts and health-care professionals involved with EB patients in the Midlands and the North of the country.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RNC
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Mentor and assessor or equivalent teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of being able to work autonomously
- Awareness of safeguarding procedure and policy
Desirable
- Wound care/tissue viability qualification
- Experience of supporting children/young people and families requiring palliative/end of life care
- Experience of working with children with EB or other dermatological conditions
Professional and personal
Essential
- Ability to participate in research and audit
- Ability to access, use and interpret Word, Excel, Powerpoint and email (NHS net) and other computer systems such as EPIC
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RNC
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Mentor and assessor or equivalent teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of being able to work autonomously
- Awareness of safeguarding procedure and policy
Desirable
- Wound care/tissue viability qualification
- Experience of supporting children/young people and families requiring palliative/end of life care
- Experience of working with children with EB or other dermatological conditions
Professional and personal
Essential
- Ability to participate in research and audit
- Ability to access, use and interpret Word, Excel, Powerpoint and email (NHS net) and other computer systems such as EPIC
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
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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