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.

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

• RSCN/RN Child Branch
• Current NMC registration
• Teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

• A Degree in Nursing
• Certificate in management/approved management training/equivalent management experience
• Clinical leadership Course e.g. ILM
• Post basic qualification in child protection
• Recognised high dependency qualification/equivalent experience

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

• Evidence of on-going and current professional development
• Knowledge of and ability to work within the Trust and wider NHS policies
• Knowledge of the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures and the ability to raise concerns appropriately
• Experience of managing staff and dealing with difficult situations

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge at Band 6 or above in the wards/departments specialty
• Evidence of leadership roles
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
• Experience of implementing a change in practice
• Evidence of audit or research projects
• Experience in budgetary management and control, or the willingness to acquire

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - oral, written and telephone
• Good computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and IT systems such as Vesper, ESR, Ormis, Lorenzo, E-Roster, Oracle etc.
• Excellent customer care skills
• Legible handwriting
• Attention to detail
• Methodical and well organised
• Proven ability to prioritise demanding workload and that of others
• Demonstrates previous experience of performing appraisals in line with the Trusts appraisal process
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation

Approaches and Values

Essential

• Friendly outgoing personality
• Customer orientated approach
• Reliable and ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations
• Good team worker
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others
• Willingness to develop skills and knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/RN Child Branch
• Current NMC registration
• Teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

• A Degree in Nursing
• Certificate in management/approved management training/equivalent management experience
• Clinical leadership Course e.g. ILM
• Post basic qualification in child protection
• Recognised high dependency qualification/equivalent experience

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

• Evidence of on-going and current professional development
• Knowledge of and ability to work within the Trust and wider NHS policies
• Knowledge of the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures and the ability to raise concerns appropriately
• Experience of managing staff and dealing with difficult situations

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge at Band 6 or above in the wards/departments specialty
• Evidence of leadership roles
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
• Experience of implementing a change in practice
• Evidence of audit or research projects
• Experience in budgetary management and control, or the willingness to acquire

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - oral, written and telephone
• Good computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and IT systems such as Vesper, ESR, Ormis, Lorenzo, E-Roster, Oracle etc.
• Excellent customer care skills
• Legible handwriting
• Attention to detail
• Methodical and well organised
• Proven ability to prioritise demanding workload and that of others
• Demonstrates previous experience of performing appraisals in line with the Trusts appraisal process
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation

Approaches and Values

Essential

• Friendly outgoing personality
• Customer orientated approach
• Reliable and ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations
• Good team worker
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others
• Willingness to develop skills and knowledge

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).

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 Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)