Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in BCHC, for a band 5 nurses to work in our nurse led nocturnal enuresis service. We offer support and treatment to children, young people and their families who have nocturnal enuresis using NICE guidance. The successful candidates will need to have experience of working with children and young people.
Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust is committed to service user involvement and so young people are often involved in the recruitment of staff working with children and young people. Please be aware that if you are shortlisted you may be interviewed by an interview panel of young people prior to being interviewed by nurses. Both of these panels will be held simultaneously on the same day.
Come talk to us about healthcare careers and opportunities at our open day on the 8th July bchc.eventbrite.co.uk.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with children, young people, their families and professionals. They will be able to work well within a team and have an excellent understanding of how to support children and young people who have nocturnal enuresis. They will possess understanding of safeguarding and knowledge of the health needs of the children and communities in which they will work. They will also need good IT skills to make effective use of our mobile working technology and IT systems.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the organisation of enuresis clinics.
To assess referrals to the enuresis service and liaise with referrers as appropriate.
To work as a member of the enuresis service undertaking enuresis assessments and planning care to meet identified needs. Deliver care as planned and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
To engage in multi-agency working as appropriate.
To carry out home visits, as required.
To attend and participate in staff meetings and other meetings as directed.
To work to Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures.
To adhere to BCHC record keeping guidelines covering paper and electronic records including entering information onto the Trust data collection systems.
To mentor and assess pre registration student nurses on placement with the team.
To support the induction of new members of staff in the team.
To work to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust policies, protocols, procedures and guidelines.
The post holder must be familiar with Microsoft outlook, word and excel.
To participate in clinical audit as required..
To participate in the appraisal process, completing mandatory training and any other training identified as essential to role.
To work in schools and community settings to deliver accessible services.
To work flexibly including occasional weekends and evenings (up to 7pm) to meet service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the organisation of enuresis clinics.
To assess referrals to the enuresis service and liaise with referrers as appropriate.
To work as a member of the enuresis service undertaking enuresis assessments and planning care to meet identified needs. Deliver care as planned and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
To engage in multi-agency working as appropriate.
To carry out home visits, as required.
To attend and participate in staff meetings and other meetings as directed.
To work to Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures.
To adhere to BCHC record keeping guidelines covering paper and electronic records including entering information onto the Trust data collection systems.
To mentor and assess pre registration student nurses on placement with the team.
To support the induction of new members of staff in the team.
To work to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust policies, protocols, procedures and guidelines.
The post holder must be familiar with Microsoft outlook, word and excel.
To participate in clinical audit as required..
To participate in the appraisal process, completing mandatory training and any other training identified as essential to role.
To work in schools and community settings to deliver accessible services.
To work flexibly including occasional weekends and evenings (up to 7pm) to meet service needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience of working with children or young people
- Recent experience of working in enuresis clinics.
- Evidence of excellent clinical and professional engagement.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical trends and practice
- Knowledge and application of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Ability to recognise and understand equality and diversity issues
- Ability to deliver service objectives.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with individuals and groups
- Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Patient Administration Systems.
- Ability to supervise others
- Understanding of child protection procedures
- Excellent organisational/ prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines, often working with sensitive or contentious information within varying environments.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate analytical and organisational skills with a clear understanding and knowledge of data analysis
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the local health economy, recent NHS modernisation policies, and strategies
- Knowledge of current public health and health promotion issues pertinent to community children's services.
- Understanding of the goals and values of the Division and the Trust.
- Ability to think creatively and prioritise in a busy ever changing environment.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and corporate team goals
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing NHS environment
- Self-motivated.
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
Other job requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered First Level nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification ENB 997/998, D32/33 or SLAIP
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience of working with children or young people
- Recent experience of working in enuresis clinics.
- Evidence of excellent clinical and professional engagement.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date evidence based clinical trends and practice
- Knowledge and application of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
- Ability to recognise and understand equality and diversity issues
- Ability to deliver service objectives.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with individuals and groups
- Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Patient Administration Systems.
- Ability to supervise others
- Understanding of child protection procedures
- Excellent organisational/ prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines, often working with sensitive or contentious information within varying environments.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate analytical and organisational skills with a clear understanding and knowledge of data analysis
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the local health economy, recent NHS modernisation policies, and strategies
- Knowledge of current public health and health promotion issues pertinent to community children's services.
- Understanding of the goals and values of the Division and the Trust.
- Ability to think creatively and prioritise in a busy ever changing environment.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and corporate team goals
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing NHS environment
- Self-motivated.
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
Other job requirements
Essential
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).
