Job vacancy: Junior Sister, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham

Job summary

Main area: Paediatric Outpatients
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 26.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday with some weekends)
Job ref: 284-24-6380817-DMCM

Employer: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Birmingham Children's Hospital
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/07/2024 23:59

Junior Sister

Band 6

Detailed job description and main 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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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 criteria

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 criteria

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 criteria

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 criteria

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

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Outpatients Junior Sister JD (PDF, 318.9KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Rebecca Kingscott

Job title

Junior Sister

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01213338852

Additional information

Hannah Craig

Head of Nursing

[email protected]

01213338013/07788521995

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Job summary

Employer heading

Junior Sister

Band 6

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential criteria

Approaches and Values

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact