Job summary
Paediatric Senior Sister/Charge nurse Band 7 - We are looking for a motivated experienced Paediatric Intensive Care (PIC) nurse leader to join our team. A full commitment to staff development and supporting others is a requirement, as well as being an excellent leader. As a Senior Sister/charge nurse you will be a valued integral part of the team within the PICU.
Main duties of the job
- Be the shift operational manager on peadiatric intensive care, working with the extended operational management team and medical team.
- Manage capacity across Paediatric Intensive CareEffectively capture any delays/cancellations in treatments/referrals/transfers and advise/update the extended operational management on clinical and operational issues.
- .Lead management of patient flow.To provide effective leadership, direction and support to a team of registered/non-registered workforce.
- Deploy, supervise and co-ordinate nursing staff within each span of duty, taking into account skill mix, patient dependency, service demands and education needs.
- Initiate and take responsibility for the reporting of critical incidents and complaints, ensuring that the process is communicated appropriately.
- Monitor sickness absence levels in the Support Group in communication with the PICU sickness procedures and the sickness absence policy.Effectively manage the Performance Management process within the Support Group and ensure that all staff have individual personal development plans through appraisal
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
Experience, Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- NMC Registration part one Adult or Children
- Recognised Intensive Care Qualification
- Paediatric Life Support Course
- Evidence of professional leadership/management experience
- Detailed knowledge of intensive care nursing
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Supervisory Management Experience
- Excellent leadership skills
- Extensive experience at Band 6 or above
Desirable
- Educated to level 7 or working towards
- Recognised Management or Leadership course of module
- Be fully compliant with E-roster and ESR
Person Specification
Experience, Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- NMC Registration part one Adult or Children
- Recognised Intensive Care Qualification
- Paediatric Life Support Course
- Evidence of professional leadership/management experience
- Detailed knowledge of intensive care nursing
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Supervisory Management Experience
- Excellent leadership skills
- Extensive experience at Band 6 or above
Desirable
- Educated to level 7 or working towards
- Recognised Management or Leadership course of module
- Be fully compliant with E-roster and ESR
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 Womens and Childrens Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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