Job summary
Paediatric Nursing could you make a difference for Children, Young People and Families!
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic compassionate and self-motivated nurses within the Paediatric Departments at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals.
We provide fantastic opportunities for experienced and newly qualified nurses to join as we prepare to move to our new Acute Hospital Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) in 2024.
MMUH has inpatient paediatric beds over 2 wards , which includes 2 HDU and 6 Adolescent beds. There will also be a six bedded Medical & Surgical day ward and Children's Outpatients.
The first UK clinical skills lab will be embedded within MMUH allowing emphasis on education within the department.
The Paediatric Inpatient Department currently consists of 3 inpatient areas Lyndon Ground, Lyndon 1 at Sandwell Site with a further PAU City Hospital- all of which relocating to MMUH during 2024.
You must be a Registered Children's Nurse (RNC's), Registered Nurse OR Registered Learning Disability Nurse OR Registered Nurse (adults), we will consider Children's Nurses due to qualify, with excellent clinical skills, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to providing high standards of care for all our paediatric patients, their families, and carers.
Main duties of the job
RNC/RN Registered nurse
Current professional registration
Able to work in the UK
Communication skills
Computer literate
Able to speak and understand English
Desirable mentor and assessor training
PILS/APLS/EPALS
Care and compassion in managing our paediatric patients and families is important to us, we expect successful candidates to demonstrate these qualities daily and have the resilience to meet the challenges of our busy and stimulating work environment.
Our paediatric team strive to give outstanding care and provide the very best to our patients ensuring a positive experience is delivered with enthusiasm and compassion enabling them to leave hospital again as soon as they are able.
Currently we deliver family centered- care to 80,000 children across our acute and community services.
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.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.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:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our paediatric team strive to give outstanding care and provide the very best to our patients ensuring a positive experience is delivered with enthusiasm and compassion enabling them to leave hospital again as soon as they are able.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for maintaining standards and quality in the day-to-day management of the unit. This role will enable you to gain and demonstrate skills in leadership and people management within the clinical environment.
- Primary responsibilities will be to care for the children and young people who attend the unit, inclusive of supporting and developing junior staff by being a mentor and role model.
- Provide a high standard of nursing care for Infants, Children and Young People, within a family centred environment, in accordance with unit philosophy, local and national guidelines.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to take charge of any nursing shift as required.
We Offer:
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Opportunities to develop skills within medical and surgical conditions, high dependency, Paediatric emergency assessment, Paediatric outpatients, adolescent and CAMHS.
- Annual personal development review, 1:1 support and monthly teaching sessions.
- Access to our Clinical Paediatric Educator to help develop your bespoke training program.
- External and Internal courses as part of our competency-based ward assessment
- A dedicated buddy
- Services to support your health and wellbeing, sanctuary, and free access to onsite gym.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our paediatric team strive to give outstanding care and provide the very best to our patients ensuring a positive experience is delivered with enthusiasm and compassion enabling them to leave hospital again as soon as they are able.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for maintaining standards and quality in the day-to-day management of the unit. This role will enable you to gain and demonstrate skills in leadership and people management within the clinical environment.
- Primary responsibilities will be to care for the children and young people who attend the unit, inclusive of supporting and developing junior staff by being a mentor and role model.
- Provide a high standard of nursing care for Infants, Children and Young People, within a family centred environment, in accordance with unit philosophy, local and national guidelines.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to take charge of any nursing shift as required.
We Offer:
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Opportunities to develop skills within medical and surgical conditions, high dependency, Paediatric emergency assessment, Paediatric outpatients, adolescent and CAMHS.
- Annual personal development review, 1:1 support and monthly teaching sessions.
- Access to our Clinical Paediatric Educator to help develop your bespoke training program.
- External and Internal courses as part of our competency-based ward assessment
- A dedicated buddy
- Services to support your health and wellbeing, sanctuary, and free access to onsite gym.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Child) with current NMC registration
- able to work in the UK
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse
Desirable
- Relevant clinical experience since registration
- skills of working with children and young people
- mental health experience , knowledge and skills
- learning difficulties experience
Application form
Essential
- Evidence of IT skils/competency
RCN/RN QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- able to speak, understand and write English
- computer literate
Desirable
- knowledge of some paediatric experience
- skills and knowledge of working with children and young people
- Any knowledge, skills or experience of working with patients with the diverse subject of mental health
- Any knowledge, skills or experience of working with patients with the diverse subject of learning difficulties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Child) with current NMC registration
- able to work in the UK
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience, including that as a student or unqualified nurse
Desirable
- Relevant clinical experience since registration
- skills of working with children and young people
- mental health experience , knowledge and skills
- learning difficulties experience
Application form
Essential
- Evidence of IT skils/competency
RCN/RN QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- able to speak, understand and write English
- computer literate
Desirable
- knowledge of some paediatric experience
- skills and knowledge of working with children and young people
- Any knowledge, skills or experience of working with patients with the diverse subject of mental health
- Any knowledge, skills or experience of working with patients with the diverse subject of learning difficulties.
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).
