Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse with an interest in Education, Equipment and Transfers to work within the HDU+ Education, Equipment and Transfer (HEET) team. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic, and passionate individual with a desire to develop the workforce of the future and provide high quality and safe care.
This role is to work within a team that provides Critical Care Level 1&2 education; preparing and supporting staff working outside of the PICU to care for critically ill children requiring level 1 and 2 critical care. The role also encompasses equipment management and transfer provision for patients outside of PICU requiring Critical Care.
Main duties of the job
You should have substantial experience working with a minimum of level 2 critically ill children. You must hold a recognised critical care qualification, have education experience and evidence of leadership.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is part of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWCH) and is the UK's leading specialist paediatric centre, caring for sick children and young people. Based in the heart of Birmingham city centre, the hospital is a world leader in some of the most advanced treatments, complex surgical procedures, cutting edge research and development.
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
- RN part 1
- Recognised Critical Care qualification
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice
- APLS/EPLS/PILS trained
- Willingness to work towards a teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in clinical teaching with knowledge of applied anatomy and physiology and critical care issues
- Experience working with families
- Evidence of teaching experience and an interest in staff development and of pre-registration students
- Ability to demonstrate a range of critical care skills
Desirable
- Experience in teaching groups
- Knowledge of medical equipment and transferring patients
Skills
Essential
- Degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
- Post holder will be able to supervise staff at Bands 2-5
- Evidence of assessment, appraisal and supervisory skills
- Able to organise daily workload ensuring high quality, safe care, whilst support surrounding team
- Innovative and well-organised and able to set, prioritise and achieve targets
- Professional appearance and attitude Positive role model Diplomatic, approachable, reliable Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment whilst meeting set deadlines
- Demonstrate excellent time management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Demonstrates a mature attitude to the role and responsibilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
- Able to display a confident and competent approach to practice
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- This role requires physical fitness; lifting, bending, walking, reaching, and standing
- Evidence of being reliable and punctual and good attendance
- Able to engage with IT programmes to support patient care/ education and be able to communicate effectively via email
- The post holder will have experience in formatting the intranet system
- The post holder will have experience in formatting Moodle to support device education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN part 1
- Recognised Critical Care qualification
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice
- APLS/EPLS/PILS trained
- Willingness to work towards a teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in clinical teaching with knowledge of applied anatomy and physiology and critical care issues
- Experience working with families
- Evidence of teaching experience and an interest in staff development and of pre-registration students
- Ability to demonstrate a range of critical care skills
Desirable
- Experience in teaching groups
- Knowledge of medical equipment and transferring patients
Skills
Essential
- Degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
- Post holder will be able to supervise staff at Bands 2-5
- Evidence of assessment, appraisal and supervisory skills
- Able to organise daily workload ensuring high quality, safe care, whilst support surrounding team
- Innovative and well-organised and able to set, prioritise and achieve targets
- Professional appearance and attitude Positive role model Diplomatic, approachable, reliable Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment whilst meeting set deadlines
- Demonstrate excellent time management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
- Demonstrates a mature attitude to the role and responsibilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
- Able to display a confident and competent approach to practice
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- This role requires physical fitness; lifting, bending, walking, reaching, and standing
- Evidence of being reliable and punctual and good attendance
- Able to engage with IT programmes to support patient care/ education and be able to communicate effectively via email
- The post holder will have experience in formatting the intranet system
- The post holder will have experience in formatting Moodle to support device education.
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
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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