About this role
Job summary
Experienced Band 5.
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.
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 at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
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Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
NMC Registration Registered Nurse Child or Adult
Desirable
First Degree Mentors and Assessors/ SLAIP PILs/ NLS
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential
Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations Have highly developed skills to complete procedures such as cannulation, injections, manipulation of syringe pumps for example, and the skill to bathe patients or lift or manoeuvre equipment. Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion Understand the importance of effective team working Flexible across hours of work to meet service need including nights and weekends Demonstrate conduct and behaviours in keeping with the NMC Code
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential
Do you have neonatal experience? Evidence of completion of an NQP programme Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing Evidence of supervising and assessing students.
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 and make analysis and independent judgements which mat influence patient care Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care Planning and organisational skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)