Job summary
To support the paediatric spinal deformity service to deliver highly specialised care to the child and family that require spinal surgery.
This care will be in an in-patient setting on ward 5 or ward 15 annex at the Birmingham Childrens hospital site and as an out-patient setting at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) NHS Trust and Birmingham Children's Hospital.
The post holder will support good symptom management, emotional support and access to appropriate services and advice, providing specialist knowledge and advice and an understanding of the issues relating to the treatment management for the client group.
You will undertake specialist clinical assessments that are required for the child and family and will work in collaboration with the spinal consultants and other members of the multi-professional team to assess, plan and implement effective transition through the spinal care pathway.
The post holder will plan, manage, and organise their own specialist workload in accordance with local protocols for spinal deformity patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the surgical division in the spinal deformity service.
The multi-professional team is based at Birmingham Children's Hospital for pre-admission and in-patient care and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital for out-patient care.
You will offer advice in the speciality of spinal deformity, which supports health professionals, patients and carers.
Work in collaboration/support the other clinical nurses in the service and the trusts, this will involve working in the clinical ward areas and outpatient's settings.
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
- RGN/RSCN or RN child branch
Desirable
- Orthopaedic/spinal course
- Non-medical prescribing course
Knowledge
Essential
- Patient management in spinal surgery
- Tissue viability and Wound management experience
- Patient case management experience
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Team player and ability to work autonomously
- Proven time management skills
Desirable
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Desirable
- Degree/Diploma in Orthopaedic/Spinal Nursing Care
- High Dependency Care
- Interest in Tissue viability and wound care
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Paediatric Assessment Skills Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RSCN or RN child branch
Desirable
- Orthopaedic/spinal course
- Non-medical prescribing course
Knowledge
Essential
- Patient management in spinal surgery
- Tissue viability and Wound management experience
- Patient case management experience
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Team player and ability to work autonomously
- Proven time management skills
Desirable
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Desirable
- Degree/Diploma in Orthopaedic/Spinal Nursing Care
- High Dependency Care
- Interest in Tissue viability and wound care
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Paediatric Assessment Skills Course
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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