Job summary
We are the Day Unit that provides a service for people with long term chronic conditions. We administer intravenous medications to help to control and manage symptoms to assist our patient group to remain as physically stable as possible with symptom control and live as healthy a life as possible.
The main specialities we cover are Neurology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Inherited Metabolic disorders, Cardiology, and Respiratory Medicine.
Do you have an interest in any of these areas and would like to join a dynamic, forward thinking, patient focussed team, have a desire to gain and expand your knowledge base whilst providing the best in care and improving peoples' lives, are a problem-solving team player with a kind and empathetic disposition? Then if this description sounds like you, you already have the attributes that would make a great member of the Infusion Team.
If you would like to work in an area of outstanding service delivery, then please complete your application to apply.
Main duties of the job
Providing intravenous therapies to patient with chronic illnesses on a 24-chair day unit, currently open between the hours of 07:00 - 19:00, Monday to Friday.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
- *Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on-going professional development/competence.
- *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
- *Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment (This can include experience as student Nurse, Registered Nurse for newly qualified applicants)
- *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
- *Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role
- *Awareness of health and safety issues
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to read/write, speak, receive and understand instruction in English.
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills / practices relevant to the scope of practice required, demonstrates willingness to learn specific skills associated with the practice setting.
- *Evidence of or the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and passion of the following.
- *Time management / Delegation of duties and orientation of new / temporary staff
- *Professional behaviour / relationship management
- *Clinical audit / learning from incidents
- *Care of a group of patients/shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practise setting.
- *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
- *Ability to communicate articulately with others
- *Caring and approachable
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Punctual, reliable
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours, public holidays and on call where required.
- *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy them to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
- *Ability to travel to all hospital sites as required by the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
- *Previous/recent experience of working in an acute / NHS care setting (can include student/ trainee placements within the last 12 months)
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post of on-going professional development/competence.
- *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating others within a team/providing supervision to others
- *Can articulate willingness & demonstrate knowledge in relation to student supervision and assessment (This can include experience as student Nurse, Registered Nurse for newly qualified applicants)
- *Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context in relation to the role
- *Can demonstrate an understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity and how this related to the role
- *Awareness of health and safety issues
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to read/write, speak, receive and understand instruction in English.
- *Good IT skills ability to record information electronically
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills / practices relevant to the scope of practice required, demonstrates willingness to learn specific skills associated with the practice setting.
- *Evidence of or the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and passion of the following.
- *Time management / Delegation of duties and orientation of new / temporary staff
- *Professional behaviour / relationship management
- *Clinical audit / learning from incidents
- *Care of a group of patients/shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practise setting.
- *Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
- *Ability to communicate articulately with others
- *Caring and approachable
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Punctual, reliable
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours, public holidays and on call where required.
- *The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy them to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
- *Ability to travel to all hospital sites as required by the role.
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).
