AFC: Band 8a

There has never been a more exciting time to part of our Trust team. Major redevelopment works on both sites at our Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital are planned. Our trust has been rated Good by the CQC and is world renowned for our care.

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, based at our Women's hospital, is a leading Perinatal Centre and one of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the UK. We are the designated Neonatal Surgical Centre for West Midlands Operational Delivery Network and accept in-utero and post-natal transfers from throughout the West Midlands. We deliver outstanding care to some of the West Midlands sickest babies from 22 weeks gestation. As well as caring for new born babies with surgical conditions we also care for sick and premature new born babies with medical conditions and babies born with congenital abnormalities such as diaphragmatic hernia and cardiac lesions. We are host to the West Midlands Human Milk Bank and we serve a maternity department delivering 8,300 babies per annum.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced level 3 neonatal nurse who is already in a leadership position, to join for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS FT. We have excellent professional development opportunities and offer a family friendly environment for our local community and region. Successful applicants will have responsibility for leading, managing, financial and service delivery to the Neonatal Service which includes a 41 cot level 3 Neonatal Unit, our Transitional Care Unit, Baby Clinic and the Midlands Milk Bank, supported by our Head of Nursing. Care will be of the highest standard and our people will be well led, by a consistent and fair leader. The post holder will need a breath of skills be adaptable flexible able to organize own workload work clinical shifts if required and cover the hospital on call rota. While successful candidates will be based at our Women's Hospital there may be occasions where there is a need for working in the transport environment or at our Children's Hospital site.

There is close working with our partners across the Birmingham Local Maternity/Neonatal Service, and the West Midlands Operational Neonatal Network . We offer a family friendly environment for our local community and region.

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.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

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.

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

Essential / Desirabe

Essential

• Specialist Neonatal award such as ENB 405, Neonatal Pathway, Paediatric Intensive Care First degree, level 6 study or equivalent Study at level 7 or willing to undertake Mentors qualification
• Registered Nurse, sub part one
• Extensive experience working in a level 3 neonatal intensive care unit or paediatric intensive care unit Experience working with discharge of complex babies home following a prolonged period in hospital at birth
• Extensive experience mentoring, supporting and managing a team at band 7 or 8 level Understanding of the principles of workforce planning Knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to deliver safe, high quality clinical care
• Communication/Relationship skills: Excellent communication and problem solving skills Able to diffuse difficult, challenging and emotive communication situations Proven ability to produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports. Able to present report findings, both written and verbal
• Analytical & Judgement skills: Extensive knowledge and understanding of nursing operational issues in an acute setting
• Excellent understanding of the evolving NHS environment. Advanced knowledge & understanding of current nursing policy & practice issues. Commitment to improving the patient experience through the ability to maintain a clear focus whilst achieving demanding goals
• Planning & Organisational skills: Demonstrable experience and knowledge of delivering improvements in clinical performance and standards Flexibility in approach and attitude, with proven ability in prioritising workload in the face of competing demands Supportive of the Strategic goals of the Neonatal Service and that of the trust
• People Management/Leadership/Resources Open and honest style with strong personal integrity Personal resilience in dealing with emotive situations

Desirable

• Msc In Leadership or working towards
• Silver training in QI
• Datix Management

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Womens Hospital

Mindhelson Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

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284-24-6606388-DWNH