Experienced Staff Nurse

As the Lead Centre for Paediatric Intensive Care services for the West Midlands, we care for critically ill children from a wide range of specialties including cardiac, ECMO, liver, medical, oncology, renal, surgery, neuro and trauma.

If you are an experienced (6 months post qualifying), paediatric, adult or neonatal nurse we would welcome your application. No critical care experience is necessary. We provide a fantastic 18 month educational Foundation Programme however, depending on your qualifications and experience, fast track is available for leadership and development opportunities.

As an experienced band 5 (6 months plus) you job will be:

• To provide high quality care for the child and family in a safe and professional environment.
• Family integrated care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family.
• All staff will be supported in order to develop professional expertise in Paediatric critical care.
• Professional development will support NMC and mandatory requirements and meet service need.

Main duties of the job

If you are an experienced (6 months post qualifying), paediatric, adult or neonatal nurse we would welcome your application. No critical care experience is necessary. We provide a fantastic 18 month educational Foundation Programme however, depending on your qualifications and experience, fast track is available for leadership and development opportunities.

As an experienced band 5 (6 months plus) you job will be:

• • To provide high quality care for the child and family in a safe and professional environment.
  • Family integrated care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family.
  • All staff will be supported in order to develop professional expertise in Paediatric critical care.
  • Professional development will support NMC and mandatory requirements and meet service need.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Recognised Paediatric Intensive Care qualification
• First degree
• Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent

Other Requirements

Essential

• High level communications skills to enable communicating with distressed families
• Mastery of English language - spoken and written

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Team member
• Able to organize daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care and work well and support of surrounding team
• Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
• Must be able to stand/walk around bed space for long periods
• Must have occupational health clearance
• Ability to work under pressure
• Effective time management

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• People Management/Leadership/Resources Work to use bedside resources effectively To effectively mentor new staff, students and visiting staff
• Able to engage with IT programs to support patient care and be able to communicate effectively via email.
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
• Team working
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• First degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

• At least 6 months post registration experience
• Experience working with families
• Willingness to participate fully with PICU Foundation Programme and consolidation

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

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284-24-6235003-DMAB