Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Clinical Trainer- Community Children’s Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated, experienced nurse to join our well-established Community Childrens Complex Care Nursing Team. The post holder will provide specialist nursing skills knowledge and expertise in the care and management of children and young people who have a confirmed continuing health care need.

As a Senior CCN you will have the opportunity to shape and lead our responsive service as it continually adapts to the ever-changing needs of the families we care for.

You will have a key role in leading care planning, training and multi-disciplinary liaison for CYP requiring a complex care package across a range of settings including home, school and wider community settings.

The postholder willneed to work autonomously using excellent communication and decision-making skills to be able to manage complex anddifficult situations in a sensitive manner.

Experience in working in this environment is desirable.

You will be part of the wider Community Childrens Nursing team with a high level of nursing expertise and be a role model to the nurses and students within the team.

The service operates 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

We look forward to hearing from you. For further information, please contact Rachel Lake, Community Childrens Nurse Team Leader on 0121 507 2633

Main duties of the job

To work in partnership with child, family and carers; holistically in response to their specific needs, maximizing their independence and quality of life.

To co-ordinate patient care pathway and liaise across organisational boundaries

To support continuity of care within an integrated care organisation following the patient across the acute and community pathways.

To lead on the teaching and development of healthcare professionals, children, young people and carers.

To provide clinical supervision and mentorship for junior staff, health care assistants as required.

The post holder will

RN Child Branch/ RSCN

  • Three years post registration experience
  • have acute and preferably community experience.
  • demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
  • have a current driving licence and access to a car

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Details

Date posted

15 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-WC-5358607

Job locations

Sandwell General Hospital

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for the role which give more detail about the post and requirements

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for the role which give more detail about the post and requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Child/RSCN qualification
  • NMC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant acute and community post registration experience
  • Clinical teaching experience

Leadership

Essential

  • Managing a caseload
  • Delegation/prioritising
  • Day to day management of a multidisciplinary team

Management

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience of risk assessment
  • Demonstrate experience of writing policies and procedures

Clinical

Essential

  • Relevant working in an acute/community setting with children with complex special needs

Desirable

  • Demonstration of recognising the deteriorating child
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Child/RSCN qualification
  • NMC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant acute and community post registration experience
  • Clinical teaching experience

Leadership

Essential

  • Managing a caseload
  • Delegation/prioritising
  • Day to day management of a multidisciplinary team

Management

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience of risk assessment
  • Demonstrate experience of writing policies and procedures

Clinical

Essential

  • Relevant working in an acute/community setting with children with complex special needs

Desirable

  • Demonstration of recognising the deteriorating child

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell General Hospital

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell General Hospital

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Childrens Nurse Team Leader

Rachel Lake

swbh.ccns.complexcare@nhs.net

01215072633

Details

Date posted

15 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-WC-5358607

Job locations

Sandwell General Hospital

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ


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