About this role
Job summary
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 enthusiastic newly qualified paediatric or adult nurse with a desire to learn and develop while delivering high quality care, we welcome your application. No critical care placement experience is necessary as we provide a fantastic 12 month educational foundation program, which runs alongside the trust NQN preceptorship program.
Main duties of the job
As a newly qualified band 5 nurse your job will be:
To provide high quality care for the child and family in a safe and professional environment. To ensure family integrated care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family. All staff on PICU are supported to develop professional expertise within the paediatric critical care environment. Continuing professional development will support NMC requirements along with meeting the service need.
As a newly qualified staff nurse you will be expected to care for level 3 children within the intensive care setting. You will be responsible for full nursing care delivery, working as a part of the multi disciplinary team in partnership with families.
You will be expected to cover a range of shifts including nights, weekends and day shifts including over bank holidays.
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.
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 on PICU 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).
We often 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
Children's Nursing Degree (BSc) or equivalent degree level nursing qualification NMC registered or eligible to apply for NMC registration once qualified Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential
Understanding of professional and current issues in childrens nursing
Desirable
Experience of working with children and young people
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS Essential
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
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential
Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children IT skills: Basic computer skills Planning and organizational skills Time management skills
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential
Communication/Relationship skills: Excellent communication skills, Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations
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.
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 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Childrens Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)