Job summary
Job overview
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a Centre of excellence in specialist healthcare for women, children , adults and their families in the West Midlands.
This post is a safeguarding nurse is for Birmingham Children's Hospital. The post holder will be based between BCH .
The role requires the individual to have advanced experience of safeguarding children and adults . The individual will need to be enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about safeguarding children and adults. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other partner agencies across Birmingham
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who:
- has expert knowledge of the legislation and statutory guidance in relation to safeguarding children and adults
- has a keen interest in ensuring high standards of safeguarding practice
- will provide expert knowledge, support, and advice to staff across Birmingham Children's Hospital
- will provide safeguarding supervision to staff across Birmingham Children's Hospital
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
You must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on working within the values held by the Trust.
The post holder will be part of an integrated safeguarding team of experienced, dedicated specialist nurses and midwives providing high quality specialised care for women, children, young people .
This is a full time substantive post.
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.
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
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Microsoft Word. Ability to access data, analysis, and presentation of data within reports.
- Ability to plan and deliver a service as part of a team that is responsive.
- Management of workload to ensure delivery within timelines
- Stays calm at times of stress.
- Ability to concentrate intensely.
- Ability to manage high risk, stressful situations.
- Ability to motivate others
- Able to work on own initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nursing
- Registered Nurse Understanding of the NHS (National Health Service), Children and young people's services and other relevant organisations
- NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding children At least 3 years clinical practice experience in the last 5 years
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues that relate to safeguarding children and adults and their practical application.
- Awareness of government/ political influences relating to safeguarding children and adults
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working and partnership working. Ability to evaluate and audit practice.
- Demonstrate a vision and knowledge of current developments within the safeguarding agenda.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child and adult safeguarding legislation
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- High degree of analytical skill in supporting and advising clinicians in assessment of safeguarding risk.
- Ability to respond effectively to multiple competing priorities within a busy environment
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to convey complex, sensitive information in times of stress
- Good presentation and teaching skills Excellent report writing skills
- Flexible and able to determine priorities and work effectively across a team.
- Compliance with Trust Policy in adherence to equality and inclusion
- Punctuality
Person Specification
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Microsoft Word. Ability to access data, analysis, and presentation of data within reports.
- Ability to plan and deliver a service as part of a team that is responsive.
- Management of workload to ensure delivery within timelines
- Stays calm at times of stress.
- Ability to concentrate intensely.
- Ability to manage high risk, stressful situations.
- Ability to motivate others
- Able to work on own initiative
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nursing
- Registered Nurse Understanding of the NHS (National Health Service), Children and young people's services and other relevant organisations
- NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding children At least 3 years clinical practice experience in the last 5 years
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues that relate to safeguarding children and adults and their practical application.
- Awareness of government/ political influences relating to safeguarding children and adults
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working and partnership working. Ability to evaluate and audit practice.
- Demonstrate a vision and knowledge of current developments within the safeguarding agenda.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child and adult safeguarding legislation
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- High degree of analytical skill in supporting and advising clinicians in assessment of safeguarding risk.
- Ability to respond effectively to multiple competing priorities within a busy environment
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to convey complex, sensitive information in times of stress
- Good presentation and teaching skills Excellent report writing skills
- Flexible and able to determine priorities and work effectively across a team.
- Compliance with Trust Policy in adherence to equality and inclusion
- Punctuality
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).
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