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)

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).Please ensure you have included the date that you are due to qualify.

We receive a large number of applications for our roles, when that happens we bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Midwife BSc or equivalent degree / eligible for entry onto the NMC midwifery register

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Able to assess and devise, implement, monitor and evaluate plans of care.
• Has gained an extensive range of clinical skills / knowledge to be enhanced by entering preceptorship programme
• Demonstrates knowledge of current midwifery practice across a broad range of maternity service provision.
• Ability to delegate
• Able to take the lead in caring for low risk women
• Confident to cope with complex obstetric and medical situations in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to assess and devise, implement, monitor and evaluate plans of care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
• Team working
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation, innovation and initiative
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Able to work as an individual and as part of a team
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation, innovation and initiative
• Aware of health and safety issues within the maternity unit and compliant with training.

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 Womens Hospital NHS Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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 and skills.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• 1st Level registered Nurse
• Evidence of recent and on-going professional development

Desirable

• Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Relevant experience post registration training
• Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
• Interested in women's health

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential

• To have the ability to practice independently and manage own workload and priority
• Ability to undertake data input, collection, analysis, audit and evaluation
• Ability to be flexible for the needs of the service
• Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing environment

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Sound understanding of professional nurse accountability
• Evidence of recent study
• Excellent I.T. skills Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care
• Able to communicate effectively via email

Desirable

• Understanding of IT systems

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

Mindleshon Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job 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

Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Articulate
• Able to work flexible hours in accordance with the needs of the service
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines
• Ability to organise meetings, take minutes, prepare papers, liaise with research colleagues
• Problem solving skills and ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work autonomously
• Aware of research process
• Awareness of the principles, guidelines and policies that constitute to full informed consent process
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role

Qualifications

Essential

• Hons level degree in relevant subject area or equivalent level of professional experience
• Registered nurse sub part one (children)
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development including Revalidation

Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential

• Experience of clinical research/audit/clinical data collection
• Sound working knowledge of the EU Clinical Trial Directive, Good Clinical Practice an research governance frameworks

Communication skills

Essential

• Excellent negotiation/interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels with patients and their families
• Diplomatic and professional at all times
• Honesty and probity
• Ability to receive constructive criticism

Other requirements

Essential

• Able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of nursing practice

Desirable

• Phlebotomy 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

BWC

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Preoperative counselling and preparation.
• Postoperative psychosocial follow-up.
• Coordination of care across multiple providers and organisations
• Support for women and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, or bereavement.
• Ensuring adherence to national guidance and quality standards.
• Contributing to clinical governance, including supporting the development of regional standard operating procedures (SOPs) and patient information resources.
• Leading audit activity and supporting robust data collection.
• Supporting the establishment of a regional patient support group.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Relevant post-registration qualification
• Degree Level Qualification or equivalent experience
• Master's Degree in a healthcare related subject (or demonstrable evidence of working at Masters Level).
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Clinical Leadership or Management Qualification
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Knowledge & Nature Of Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of operational midwifery leadership within fields including Complex caesarean sections or Placenta Accreta Spectrum
• Sound knowledge and experience in managing the care of maternity surgical patients or PAS
• Sound knowledge and experience managing the care of a critically ill patient requiring stabilisation or escalation of care
• Knowledge and understanding of current professional midwifery policy and practice issues
• Knowledge & experience of Safeguarding Adults & Children
• Knowledge & Understanding of Infection Control
• Proven change management skills
• Knowledge, understanding and experience in Risk Management and Governance issues.
• Knowledge & understanding of Patient/Public Involvement, management
• Knowledge of NHS Directives and policy initiatives.
• Understanding of Local and National policy drivers

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Evidence of knowledge regarding clinical audit
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, engaging in highly complex communication situations where information is highly sensitive. Including having difficult conversations with patients, staff and regional stakeholders.
• Ability to act as a champion for patients and their interests ensuring that patients are actively engaged and their voice is at the heart of the Networks activities. Recognising that this will involve challenging situations and conversations.

Professional, Managerial, Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Proactive, self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate autonomy/decision making
• Ability to manage own workload and clinically lead groups
• Competence with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Able to lead policy implementation
• Completes/finishes work streams and tasks punctually
• Committed to the BWH Trust Values
• Committed to Inclusion and Diversity

Desirable

• Proven Leadership skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel across the West Midlands and occasionally beyond (i.e. hospital & face to face event sites)

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)

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

• NVQ Certificate Level 3 in Childcare/Healthcare
• Accredited breastfeeding support qualification egs. NCT/BfN or 3-day BFI breastfeeding management or BFI compliant training

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working with families and babies to support breastfeeding
• Evidence of working within an NHS maternity care setting
• Infant feeding clinical knowledge - practice and management
• Promotion of close and loving relationships
• Understanding of BFI maternity standards

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Ability to work within policies and procedures/guidelines and act accordingly
• Understanding of role boundaries and when to escalate
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women’s Hospital

Birmingham Women’s Hospital

Birmingham

B15 2TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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 Midwife

Desirable

• Minimum 3 years as Band 6 Midwife
• Teaching and presentation skills

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of medical conditions affecting pregnancy
• Experience of working within a wide range of professional groups
• To be able to take responsibility for a clinical caseload, including decision making, use of initiative and awareness of professional limitations

Desirable

• To possess a basic knowledge/understanding of fetal medicine. E.g. Common fetal abnormalities , Screening/diagnostic tests , Invasive procedures/treatments, Chromosomes & genetics
• Possess any knowledge/experience that will complement the fetal medicine service

Possess any knowledge/experience that will complement the fetal medicine service

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant National Standards and guidelines
• Awareness of Government and political influences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills and to be able to make appropriate decisions in an emergency
• Be able to present information to a multidisciplinary team
• Perform daily checklists and display good organisational skills required in the day to day running of a department
• Ability to deal with difficult situations/people and reduce conflict

Desirable

• Participate in research and clinical audit Contribute to local, national guidelines and policies involved with the strategic planning of the fetal medicine service

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Good knowledge of IT and use of keyboard skills
• Good hand to eye co-ordination essential for assisting in pre-natal interventions

Desirable

• Knowledge of Viewpoint 6 system
• Knowledge of Badger net system
• Knowledge of EPIC system
• Excellent phlebotomy skills and knowledge of bloods tests performed within fetal medicine

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)