Job summary
An exciting development opportunity has arisen in the Theatres Department at Birmingham Children's hospital. We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Qualified Practitioners to become part of our growing department and support the department in delivering high quality care in our extensive Post Anaesthetic Recovery Areas.
We have a continuously expanding Theatre Department and we provide expert care for many Paediatric surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, craniofacial, Cardiac, interventional radiology, cardiology, Transplantation, Laparoscopic, Trauma, Orthopedic Oncology, Plastics, Burns, Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology and General surgery.
You will be part of a diverse Team supporting all the theatre areas to deliver high quality care within the Trust, you must have excellent communication and leadership skills. Theatres has a scheduled, daily quality management program to ensure staff are supported, lists are running smoothly, and any arising problems are promptly addressed.
Theatres have a strong commitment to teaching and education and you will need to actively participate in the training of yourself and theatre colleagues across the department.
You must be able to work flexibly as you will be expected to provide out of hours on-call support, long-day working, weekend working where required by the department, as a Trust we offer and support flexible working and can offer full and part time posts.
Main duties of the job
To provide safe, high quality Theatre Practitioner care for Paediatric Patients and their Families within the Operating Theatre Department
To provide safe, high quality theatre practitioner care - including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of theatre practice for the specified patient groups.
Provide individualised care aligned to the physical, psychological and emotional needs of young people, children, babies and their families
Adherence to Trust Policies, LocSSIPs and NatSSIPs and local Standard Operating Procedures.
Work effectively within the multidisciplinary teams at BCH
Attend service meetings, contributing positively and constructively to the running of the departments.
Actively contribute to the continuing development of the Theatre services, supporting the continual improvement programmes and strategies to enhance service safety and practice
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
Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered nurse/ HCPC Registered operating department practitioner
- BSc or Diploma in Nursing or operating Department Practice or Equivalent
Knowledge and nature of experience
Essential
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing and/or operating department practice
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising and assessing students
Professional, managerial and specialist knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care
- Able to work flexibly to meet service needs to cover 24 hour seven days a week service
- Participate in specialty on calls as required
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Demonstrate conduct and behaviors in keeping with the NMC Code/ HCPC regulations
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered nurse/ HCPC Registered operating department practitioner
- BSc or Diploma in Nursing or operating Department Practice or Equivalent
Knowledge and nature of experience
Essential
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing and/or operating department practice
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising and assessing students
Professional, managerial and specialist knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care
- Able to work flexibly to meet service needs to cover 24 hour seven days a week service
- Participate in specialty on calls as required
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Demonstrate conduct and behaviors in keeping with the NMC Code/ HCPC regulations
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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