Job summary
The Complications of Excess Weight Service at Birmingham Children's Hospital is part of a pioneering pilot programme commissioned by NHS England to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and support to children and young people (CYP) who are experiencing weight-related health complications. The CEW Specialist Nurse will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), responsible for delivering care to children, young people and their families from across the West Midlands. The specialist nurse will work within a biopsychosocial model to address the complex needs of patients; combining medical interventions with psychosocial support and lifestyle changes.
Main duties of the job
- The specialist nurse will support, and be supported, to provide care for CYP and their families affected by excess weight as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- The specialist nurse will develop their knowledge and understanding of the complex nature and medical requirements in managing excess weight, to enable them to provide specialist nursing skills, knowledge and expertise to support CYP and their families.
- The specialist nurse will contribute to holistic health assessments of CYP including physical, psychological and social factors, collaborating with the MDT to develop individualised care plans and provide a point of contact for families to ensure these are regularly reviewed.
- Alongside the MDT, the specialist nurse will provide support, monitoring, health promotion and education to CYP and their families related to excess weight, to enable them to lead a life where they can develop to their full potential emotionally, physically and psychologically.
- The specialist nurse will act as a resource and support for primary healthcare teams, shared-care centres and multi-disciplinary teams at BCH.
- The specialist nurse will have the opportunity to be part of the ongoing development of the West Midlands CEW service; including audit, service evaluation and quality improvement, to ensure the care received is to the highest standards and evidence-based care is maintained.
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
- NMC registration - child nursing RNC or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Degree at honours level in health care related subject
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children with families, including those with safeguarding concerns or complex needs
- Evidence of autonomous practice
Desirable
- Experience of supporting children and their families within the specialist field of excess weight or with behaviour change
- Evidence of delivering health promotion in a variety of settings using a range of different education and learning strategies
- Experience of innovation in practice
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in the clinical environment
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Self-motivated and creative thinker
Desirable
- Ability to contribute to the assessment of children and families and adapt care according to need
Proffessional/Specilist Knowledge
Essential
- Good communicator and ability to work in a team
- Evidence of multi-professional team working
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Working knowledge of weight related health complications and the management of these
- Ability to educate and present in a variety of formats
Personal skills,abilities and attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Commitment and enthusiasm
- Ability to motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration - child nursing RNC or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Degree at honours level in health care related subject
- Recognised Teaching and assessing/mentoring qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with children with families, including those with safeguarding concerns or complex needs
- Evidence of autonomous practice
Desirable
- Experience of supporting children and their families within the specialist field of excess weight or with behaviour change
- Evidence of delivering health promotion in a variety of settings using a range of different education and learning strategies
- Experience of innovation in practice
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly in the clinical environment
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Self-motivated and creative thinker
Desirable
- Ability to contribute to the assessment of children and families and adapt care according to need
Proffessional/Specilist Knowledge
Essential
- Good communicator and ability to work in a team
- Evidence of multi-professional team working
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Working knowledge of weight related health complications and the management of these
- Ability to educate and present in a variety of formats
Personal skills,abilities and attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Commitment and enthusiasm
- Ability to motivate others
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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