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Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership.
Job summaryAs a designated Principle treatment center (PTC) for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in children and young people.
It is essential we recruit experienced nurses that have a passion for the specialty to provide the standard of care we expect.
If you are an experienced (1 year post qualifying), Paediatric nurse we would welcome your application. Haematology/Oncology/SCT experience desirable but not essential. We provide a fantastic educational Programme.
Main duties of the jobAs an experienced band 5 (1 year plus) you job will be:
- To provide high quality care for the child and family in a safe and professional environment.
- Family integrated care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family.
- All staff will be supported in order to develop professional expertise in Paediatrics Haematology/Oncology care.
- Professional development will support NMC and mandatory requirements and meet service need.
About usBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to 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.
Our Haematology/Oncology department is one of the largest Children's Centre's in the UK and sees over 260 new patients each year, making us one of the busiest center's in the country.
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 responsibilitiesPlease 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 description
Job responsibilitiesPlease 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 Nurse
- Band 5 nurse or above, with at least 2 years Experience or with Haem/Onc experience
Desirable - Experience within Haematology/Oncology and SCT
- First degree
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
- Chemotherapy Competencies
Other Requirements Essential - High level communications skills to enable communicating with families
- Time management
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes Essential - Team member
- Able to organise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care and work well and support of surrounding team
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Must be able to stand/walk around bed space for long periods
- Must have occupational health clearance
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge Essential - People Management/Leadership/Resources Work to use bedside resources effectively To effectively mentor new staff, students and visiting staff
- Able to engage with IT programs to support patient care and be able to communicate effectively via email.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Team working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential - Degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Knowledge & Nature of Experience Essential - At least 1 year post registration experience
- Experience working with families
- Willingness to participate fully in Chemotherapy competencies and supportive care
- Willingness to participate fully in tracheostomy competencies.
- Willing to engage in education to further development.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential - Registered Nurse
- Band 5 nurse or above, with at least 2 years Experience or with Haem/Onc experience
Desirable - Experience within Haematology/Oncology and SCT
- First degree
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
- Chemotherapy Competencies
Other Requirements Essential - High level communications skills to enable communicating with families
- Time management
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes Essential - Team member
- Able to organise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care and work well and support of surrounding team
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Must be able to stand/walk around bed space for long periods
- Must have occupational health clearance
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge Essential - People Management/Leadership/Resources Work to use bedside resources effectively To effectively mentor new staff, students and visiting staff
- Able to engage with IT programs to support patient care and be able to communicate effectively via email.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Team working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential - Degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Knowledge & Nature of Experience Essential - At least 1 year post registration experience
- Experience working with families
- Willingness to participate fully in Chemotherapy competencies and supportive care
- Willingness to participate fully in tracheostomy competencies.
- Willing to engage in education to further development.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
AddressBirmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website Job summaryAs a designated Principle treatment center (PTC) for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers in children and young people.
It is essential we recruit experienced nurses that have a passion for the specialty to provide the standard of care we expect.
If you are an experienced (1 year post qualifying), Paediatric nurse we would welcome your application. Haematology/Oncology/SCT experience desirable but not essential. We provide a fantastic educational Programme.
Main duties of the jobAs an experienced band 5 (1 year plus) you job will be:
- To provide high quality care for the child and family in a safe and professional environment.
- Family integrated care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family.
- All staff will be supported in order to develop professional expertise in Paediatrics Haematology/Oncology care.
- Professional development will support NMC and mandatory requirements and meet service need.
About usBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to 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.
Our Haematology/Oncology department is one of the largest Children's Centre's in the UK and sees over 260 new patients each year, making us one of the busiest center's in the country.
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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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 description
Job responsibilitiesPlease 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential - Registered Nurse
- Band 5 nurse or above, with at least 2 years Experience or with Haem/Onc experience
Desirable - Experience within Haematology/Oncology and SCT
- First degree
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
- Chemotherapy Competencies
Other RequirementsEssential - High level communications skills to enable communicating with families
- Time management
Personal Skills/Abilities and AttributesEssential - Team member
- Able to organise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care and work well and support of surrounding team
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Must be able to stand/walk around bed space for long periods
- Must have occupational health clearance
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
Professional/Managerial/Specialist KnowledgeEssential - People Management/Leadership/Resources Work to use bedside resources effectively To effectively mentor new staff, students and visiting staff
- Able to engage with IT programs to support patient care and be able to communicate effectively via email.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Team working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Analytical and Judgement SkillsEssential - Degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Knowledge & Nature of ExperienceEssential - At least 1 year post registration experience
- Experience working with families
- Willingness to participate fully in Chemotherapy competencies and supportive care
- Willingness to participate fully in tracheostomy competencies.
- Willing to engage in education to further development.
Person Specification
QualificationsEssential - Registered Nurse
- Band 5 nurse or above, with at least 2 years Experience or with Haem/Onc experience
Desirable - Experience within Haematology/Oncology and SCT
- First degree
- Course in Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
- Chemotherapy Competencies
Other RequirementsEssential - High level communications skills to enable communicating with families
- Time management
Personal Skills/Abilities and AttributesEssential - Team member
- Able to organise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care and work well and support of surrounding team
- Must demonstrate good health and attendance at work and be able to work a range of shifts spanning the 24 clock.
- Must be able to stand/walk around bed space for long periods
- Must have occupational health clearance
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective time management
Professional/Managerial/Specialist KnowledgeEssential - People Management/Leadership/Resources Work to use bedside resources effectively To effectively mentor new staff, students and visiting staff
- Able to engage with IT programs to support patient care and be able to communicate effectively via email.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Team working
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Analytical and Judgement SkillsEssential - Degree level analytic skills and ability to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Knowledge & Nature of ExperienceEssential - At least 1 year post registration experience
- Experience working with families
- Willingness to participate fully in Chemotherapy competencies and supportive care
- Willingness to participate fully in tracheostomy competencies.
- Willing to engage in education to further development.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
AddressBirmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website