Neonatal Staff Nurse (Experienced)

Birmingham Women’s and Children; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Experienced Band 5 Nurse to deliver high standards of care in partnership with families in a safe, professional environment. You will be responsible for assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, and you may supervise junior staff in the ward in the absence of senior colleagues.

After a preceptorship, you will contribute to departmental objectives and maintain professional standards in line with the NMC Code.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment and make independent judgments influencing care.
• Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care.

Responsibilities

• Act as a positive role model at all times in line with Trust values.
• Participate in performance management and clinical supervision.
• Follow Trust policy for critical incidents and complaints.
• Ensure registration and revalidation requirements of the NMC are maintained.
• Participate in research and development activities when required.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Decision making in acute care

Planning & prioritisation

Education

NMC Registration

NMC Part 1 - Child or Adult

Job description

Search through the open vacancies at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s.

This is YOUR place

• To be at the heart of brilliant care for women, children and young people.
• Where innovation, compassion, and opportunity meet to help transform lives.
• To make a unique impact from day one. As one of only two centres in the UK for women, children, and young people, this is where you can help bring prize-winning discoveries and game-changing innovations to life.
• To grow a thriving career and unlock your potential. Our unique and vast specialisms provide opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. No matter the career path you choose – you’ll have unwavering support for your ambition and a real investment in your learning.
• To discover a community of support. Where our strength comes from our people, who come from every walk of life and who work shoulder-to-shoulder across every discipline. Here, you’ll find a deep camaraderie and the support to take control of your career and find your passion – on the best days, and the toughest.

This is Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Trust.

This is your place, our place, the place.

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

Experienced Band 5 Nurse.

To deliver high standards of care in partnership with families in a safe and professional environment. To be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.

To positively contribute to the achievement of local ( ward ) and Trust wide objectives.

After a period of preceptorship and development - To supervise and teach junior staff and students, and to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior colleagues.

To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Act as a positive role model at all times and demonstrate conduct and attitude in keeping with the Trust values.

Participate in performance management and clinical supervision.

Follow Trust policy in the event of critical incidents and complaints.

Read, keep up to date with and adhere to the NMC Code and guidelines, as well as Trust policies and procedures.

Ensure that the professional registration and revalidation requirements of the NMC are maintained at all times during employment.

Participate in research and development activities when required.As an organisation, we are committed to ensuring all areas within the Trust have the right staffing numbers and skill mix to deliver safe, high quality care to all our children and young people. This means staff may be asked to move to other areas at short notice by a senior manager to ensure safe delivery of care.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s 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

• Register Nurse part one – child or adult
• Current NMC Registration
• Mentors and assessors course
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment and make analysis and independent judgements which mat influence patient care

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care
• Planning and organizational skills

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Communication/Relationship skills: Excellent communication skills, Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations

Sponsorship:

Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. If you would like more information, please visit: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

Safeguarding

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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.