Job summary
As the Lead Centre for Paediatric Intensive Care services for the West Midlands, we care for critically ill children from a wide range of specialties including cardiac, ECMO, liver, medical, oncology, renal, surgery, neuro and trauma.
If you are an experienced (6 months post qualifying), paediatric, adult or neonatal nurse we would welcome your application. No critical care experience is necessary. We provide a fantastic 18 month educational Foundation Programme; however, depending on your qualifications and experience, fast track is available for leadership and development opportunities.
As an experienced band 5 (6 months plus) you job will be:
- To provide high quality care for the child and family in a safe and professional environment.
- Family integrated care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family.
- All staff will be supported in order to develop professional expertise in Paediatric critical care.
- Professional development will support NMC and mandatory requirements and meet service need.
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced (6 months post qualifying), paediatric, adult or neonatal nurse we would welcome your application. No critical care experience is necessary. We provide a fantastic 18 month educational Foundation Programme; however, depending on your qualifications and experience, fast track is available for leadership and development opportunities.
As an experienced band 5 (6 months plus) you job will be:
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- To provide high quality care for the child and family in a safe and professional environment.
- Family integrated care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family.
- All staff will be supported in order to develop professional expertise in Paediatric critical care.
- Professional development will support NMC and mandatory requirements and meet service need.
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
Desirable
- Recognised Paediatric Intensive Care qualification
- First degree
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
Other Requirements
Essential
- High level communications skills to enable communicating with distressed families
- Mastery of English language - spoken and written
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Team member
- Able to organize daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care and work well and support of surrounding team
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Must be able to stand/walk around bed space for long periods
- Must have occupational health clearance
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- People Management/Leadership/Resources Work to use bedside resources effectively To effectively mentor new staff, students and visiting staff
- Able to engage with IT programs to support patient care and be able to communicate effectively via email.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Team working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- First degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months post registration experience
- Experience working with families
- Willingness to participate fully with PICU Foundation Programme and consolidation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised Paediatric Intensive Care qualification
- First degree
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
Other Requirements
Essential
- High level communications skills to enable communicating with distressed families
- Mastery of English language - spoken and written
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Team member
- Able to organize daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care and work well and support of surrounding team
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Must be able to stand/walk around bed space for long periods
- Must have occupational health clearance
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- People Management/Leadership/Resources Work to use bedside resources effectively To effectively mentor new staff, students and visiting staff
- Able to engage with IT programs to support patient care and be able to communicate effectively via email.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Team working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- First degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- At least 6 months post registration experience
- Experience working with families
- Willingness to participate fully with PICU Foundation Programme and consolidation
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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