Job summary
Ward 12 Staff Nurse; HDU + for
Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
We have new, exciting innovative opportunities for Paediatric
or Adult Registered Nurses to work upon our
Child and Adolescent, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Ward providing focussed
High Dependency Care to Level 2 HDU Patients, as part of our growing BWC HDU+ Service. This new innovation is to improve the quality
of care provided High Dependency care to Level 2 patients, to support the
services expansion and growth.
Main duties of the job
We have recently employed a Cardiac Education Sister who
would support you with induction, orientation and ongoing professional
development to help you to flourish and develop in your role and you would also
be working closely with the BWC HDU+ Service. You would part of our highly specialised team
and the wider BWC HDU+ team if you were to be successfully appointed to the
role. Why not come and be part of this fantastic new opportunity, providing
focussed highly specialised nursing care our Child and Adolescent Cardiology
and Cardiac Surgery patients.
Birmingham Childrens Hospital is based in the City Centre,
which has excellent transport links to all parts of the UK.
Contacts:
Kelly Jones (Ward Sister Ward 12)
Kellyanne.jones@nhs.net
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 Child/Adult
- Eligible to apply for NMC registration in September 2021
- BSc degree (child) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- High Dependency or Critical Care Nursing Qualification (HDU Course or PICU Foundation Course)
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support or European Paediatric Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Experience of High Dependency Nursing with Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Patients
- Full understanding of Family Centred Care
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Understanding of professional and current issues in childrens nursing
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people
- IT skills: Basic computer skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Time management skills
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills- Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Understand the importance of effective team working
- Punctual and reliable
- Flexible across hours of work to meet service need including nights and weekends
- Demonstrate conduct and behaviours in keeping with the NMC Code
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child/Adult
- Eligible to apply for NMC registration in September 2021
- BSc degree (child) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- High Dependency or Critical Care Nursing Qualification (HDU Course or PICU Foundation Course)
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support or European Paediatric Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Experience of High Dependency Nursing with Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Patients
- Full understanding of Family Centred Care
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Understanding of professional and current issues in childrens nursing
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people
- IT skills: Basic computer skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Time management skills
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills- Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Understand the importance of effective team working
- Punctual and reliable
- Flexible across hours of work to meet service need including nights and weekends
- Demonstrate conduct and behaviours in keeping with the NMC Code
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
West Midlands
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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