Sister/Charge Nurse

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

We have an opportunity for a sister/charge nurse posts to join our team on on city Paediatric assessment unit. We are a very busy Paediatric assessment unit with HDU provision co located within ED department at city hospital. Within the Paediatric department we do cover cross site working with our site at Sandwell hospital which allows you to experience new areas and skills , and to gain oversight in all aspects of the Paediatric unit, therefore the successful candidates will be required to cover cross site working to meet the needs of the service.

We are looking for nurses with leadership experience, or willingness to develop in a leadership role. somebody who is motivated, innovative, and dynamic, and who embraces change ,who would like to join our friendly team.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient and family focused care to children and there families.

The successful candidate must be able to deputise both clinically and at meetings in the absence of the ward manager and must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge within City hospital, that in the not too distant future is about to relocate to a brand new hospital then we are looking to welcome you to our existing Paediatric team .

Main duties of the job

Managing a small team of staff and identifying training and development needs through personal development reviews.

Co-ordinate shifts and act as the Nurse in charge.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of nursing care.

Maximize opportunities for Health promotion

To work as deputy to the ward/department manager to coordinate all ward activities.

co ordinate nursing activity within the clinical setting.

Promote and support development, offering preceptorship and mentorship.

The successful candidate will be expected to complete the External HDU module

You will need to be competent, caring, compassionate with the ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Date posted

25 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

381-WC-6007005

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

City Paediatric assessment unit is co located within Paediatric emergency department at City Hospital. City PAU caters for looking after acutely unwell children from 0-16years of age and HDU patients 0-16 years whilst awaiting stabilization before transferring across to sandwell inpatient wards. We look after a range of children with referrals from our Paediatric emergency department , GP referrals, single point of access, Birmingham eye hospital, clinics, midwives and open access referrals for continuation of care during in-patient stays.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSCN/RN Child with current NMC registration
Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical speciality
Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Leadership or First line management qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant post basic experience,
Relevant experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RSCN/RN Child with current NMC registration
Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical speciality
Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Leadership or First line management qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant post basic experience,
Relevant experience

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).