Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Paediatric Palliative Care Team at BWC. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine to contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of specialist palliative care services for children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, family-centred care to children with both malignant and non-malignant conditions. Working across hospital, community and network settings, the post holder will play a key role in supporting children, young people and their families from diagnosis onwards, including complex symptom management, advance care planning, end of life care and bereavement support.

This is a substantive Consultant post, expected to comprise 8PAs, with flexibility to meet clinical service requirements.

Based at Birmingham Children's Hospital, a leading national tertiary and quaternary paediatric centre, the successful applicant will work alongside the existing Consultants in Paediatric Palliative Medicine and the wider Palliative Care and Bereavement Team. The service supports an increasing number of children and young people with complex medical needs, working closely with specialist teams across the Trust and partner organisations throughout the region.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver specialist paediatric palliative medicine to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
• Provide expert clinical leadership in symptom management, advance care planning, complex decision making and end of life care.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across secondary, tertiary and quaternary paediatric services.
• Undertake community-based clinical activity and support healthcare professionals across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of regional paediatric palliative care services and clinical networks.
• Participate in teaching, training, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development activities.
• Support the education and development of medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues.

Promote research and innovation within paediatric palliative care where appropriate.

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.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Taurus EPR team powered by Epic as an application analyst.

As a Taurus application analyst, you'll play a vital role in optimising and supporting our Taurus electronic patient record (EPR) system. You'll work closely with clinicians, department leaders, and IT teams to implement, maintain, and improve Taurus applications that support safe and efficient patient care.

Accreditation in at least one Epic application is an essential requirement for this role

This is a hybrid role with a minimum expectation of 50% on site presence

Main duties of the job

Have a certification in an application module in at least one Epic service area or working towards gaining certification

Support with the analysing and documenting of local workflows, data collection and reporting requirements.

Works with stakeholders to translate their requirements into system configuration under the guidance of the Senior Analyst.

Ensure that the system is configured to meet new 'best practice' ways of working, in order to achieve benefits across the whole patient pathway and not just within each module.

Apply Epic build and design knowledge to analyse current business practices to provide the recommended workflow solutions.

Support on designated integrated areas (such as testing, printing, business continuity planning) to ensure a coordinated approach across all application teams.

Work with the team and stakeholders to solve problems and challenges in the workflows and system build that have previously not been encountered by Epic.

Support the planning, designing, and execution of user testing efforts and ensures module testing activity is completed, tracked and is consistent with published deadlines.

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.

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 summary

We are looking for a newly qualified or current Band 5 children's nurse to join our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

As the Lead Centre for Paediatric Intensive Care services for the West Midlands, we care for critically ill children from a wide range of specialties including cardiac, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), liver, medical, oncology, renal, surgery, neuro and trauma. This provides a unique opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills within a specialist paediatric critical care environment.

We are a 31 bedded unit with a friendly, dedicated and experienced team delivering paediatric and cardiac intensive care (PIC/CIC). Although we are a large department, we work within three smaller sub teams. This approach helps build strong team relationships, encourages collaboration and ensures staff feel supported in their day-to-day practice.

Working alongside experienced nurses and a wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you will deliver high quality Level 3 intensive nursing care to critically ill children. The majority of our patients are cared for on a 1:1 nurse to patient ratio, enabling you to provide focused, individualised care whilst working closely with children and their families during some of the most important moments of their lives.

Main duties of the job

What you'll bring:

A newly qualified or current Band 5 children's nurse.

A commitment to delivering high quality, compassionate nursing care for children and their families.

Excellent communication and active listening skills, along with the ability to build supportive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

A passion for family integrated care, working in partnership with parents and carers throughout the child's journey.

Empathy, adaptability and resilience when supporting families through challenging situations.

Critical care placement experience is not essential. We offer a comprehensive 12-month educational foundation programme which runs alongside the Trust's Newly Qualified Nurse (NQN) preceptorship programme. This structured support will help you build confidence, develop your clinical skills and transition into paediatric critical care nursing.

What we'll offer you:

We recognise that working in paediatric intensive care can be both rewarding and emotionally demanding. Your wellbeing is important to us and we are committed to supporting our staff. Within PICU we had a dedicated department Psychologist and wellbeing resources to ensure you feel supported in your role.

PICU is a 24 hour intensive care service and our nursing teams work a range of shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. We can support contracts of 30 hours per week, which is a requirement during the foundation programme year for newly qualified nurses.

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.

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 summary

We are looking for Newly Qualified Midwives, who will qualify before end of October 2026 that wish to join our preceptorship programme. Its a brilliant time to be a part of this new journey here with us at Birmingham Women's Hospital. Please do not apply if you are not due to qualify by this date as we may need to withdraw offer.

Provision of seamless maternal care and wellbeing for all women, families and birthing people, is at the forefront of our practice. Our midwives strive to provide holistic care for all service users and pride ourselves on expertise, knowledge and the delivery of evidence based, women centered midwifery care.

We have a fantastic 12-month preceptorship programme covering a variety of departments, along with the support of three dedicated preceptorship leads, a 24/7 clinical support team and our professional midwifery advocate (PMA) service during this period. You will have the option to join either our traditional rotational preceptorship programme (covering broad range of areas including; Antenatal, Postnatal, Delivery Suite, Birth Centre and Community rotations), or our continuity of care team preceptorship package.

Main duties of the job

Why should you come and join us at Birmingham Women's Hospital?

We offer a supportive and developmental preceptorship programme.

Specific Newly Qualified Midwife study days throughout the 12 month programme

Opportunities to gain further development/qualifications and career progression e.g. NIPE Qualification, Management Matters, Leadership and Management, Aromatherapy etc.

A flexible working approach for example, we can offer full or part time hours, longer or shorter days.

Staff improvement huddles as a midwife with us you will have a key involvement in continuous service improvement initiatives and driving changes within the department.

Multi-disciplinary team working.

Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) who provide expert clinical supervision, support and guidance when needed.

Special interest groups we have team members supporting specifically with safeguarding, auditing, student mentorship, infant feeding, infection control and more.

Preceptorship Midwife as dedicated line manager.

Bespoke training sessions for Band 5 Newley Qualified Midwives.

Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence in healthcare for women and their families within the West Midlands and beyond. We are a referral centre for diverse, high risk pregnancies and provide excellent standards of care for all women. We have gained Unicef Level 3 Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.

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.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Clinical Genetics Unit, based at Birmingham Women's Hospital, to join our WGS team.

The Clinical Genetics Unit provides diagnostic, counselling and support for individuals who have, or are at risk of a variety of inherited conditions.

This post is primarily office based but there may be some scope for flexible working.

If you have experience within the NHS of Microsoft Office packages and databases, of providing administration support to a clinical team, have excellent verbal and written skills, the ability to prioritise and work under pressure and are a conscientious team worker, then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The role would suit an enthusiastic, highly organised administrator who has the capacity to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, with an aptitude for multi-tasking. The candidate should also have a high level of attention to detail, strong decision making skills and the ability to effectively manage their time and workload. The post requires good IT skills, working knowledge of Word and Excel and the ability to communicate well with both NHS staff and the general public both over the telephone and face to face.

The post holder should be educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English with accurate keyboard skills and also have good communication and be able to manage their own time and work on their own initiative as well as part of a team. Previous experience of working in the NHS along with RSA III would be desirable.

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.

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 summary

Are you a hard-working, friendly individual who takes pride in their work? Yes - then the housekeeper role in ward 10 is the job for you!

This is an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join the ward 10.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, housekeeper who will work as an integral part of the ward team ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times.

Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload. It is necessary to have a flexible approach within this role and be able to respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.

Main duties of the job

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be liaising with and helping patients throughout the working day. You will also be required to communicate with all levels of staff both face to face and over the telephone.

The post holder will be expected to take ownership of the stock levels within the ward, to include ordering of stock.

You will be required to work alongside other housekeepers in the team in order to provide an efficient service. You will be expected to work shifts inclusive of weekends and evenings within a rota system.

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.

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 summary

This post is suitable for trainees in Paediatrics or Emergency Medicine who want further experience in emergency care delivered in a tertiary children's hospital Emergency Department setting. Applicants for the post should have at least experience in either paediatrics or emergency medicine (of which at least 6 months was within the UK).

The placement is well supervised with support from Consultants in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, general paediatricians and all the hospital specialists. At the same time, the post holder is allowed the independence of managing a wide range of common paediatric problems including running resuscitations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment and management of all patients who present as emergencies to the department, except those who have been referred directly to the RMO or on-call specialty teams. Close liaison with the medical and surgical specialists is an important aspect of good clinical practice and the post holder is expected to maintain the established working relationships.

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION WHEN RESPONDING THE PRE-APPLICATION QUESTIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REJECTED

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 summary

3 posts available:

• 1x Permanent for 22.5 hours per week
• 2x 12 months Fixed Term - full time/part time hours available

We value ongoing professional development through opportunities to practice and harness your core therapeutic skills, reflective practice via team development sessions, peer support groups and continually reviewing the training needs individually. These skills are nurtured from the moment you join, with clarity around our team vision,values and standardised processes to help you get settled in.

Ask yourself...

Do you want to be part of a team where patients & staff would recommend the hospital services to their loved ones?

Do you like working dynamically & influencing the medical context to meet the needs of children & young people?

Would you like the opportunity to co-work with MDT members to create psychologically informed care?

Do you like having a varied job role that allows you to lead on projects and service development?

We have a vision for transforming organisational culture to deliver trauma informed, preventative and psychologically shaped patient care that is equitable to the diverse needs of the communities we serve. We aim to find strategic solutions to the challenges that arise in seeing our vision through and invite you to apply if believe you can make a difference. We welcome applicants who take pride in thinking 'team' and have a 'can do' attitude.

Main duties of the job

This postcould either be appointed to as either a band 7 preceptorship working towards an 8a position, or at an 8a depending upon skills and experience. Responsibilities will be adjusted accordingly.

The post holder will be based within the Health in Mind team, which is a multi-disciplinary team including clinical psychologists,neuropsychologists and a Liaison psychiatrist. The post holder will provide input across different specialties inBCH, for example,therenal and livermulti-disciplinary teams.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year (perceptorship role)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

284-26-8223894-DMRG

Job locations

Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital

Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital 1st Floor Ladywood House B4 6NH

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

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 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

• HCPC accredited psychology doctorate. Including: Clinical Psychology Doctorate, Counselling Psychology Doctorate, Health Psychology Doctorate
• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

Desirable

• Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children/adolescents

Desirable

• Experience of working in an inpatient and/or acute health setting

Analytic and Judgement skills

Essential

• Facilitating clinical decision-making & care planning with multi-disciplinary professionals

Desirable

• Ability to assimilate a lot of information in a fast paced, highly emotive environment

Proefssional/managerial/specialist

Essential

• Experience of psychological assessments
• Understanding of specialist psychological literature/guidelines
• Ability to use IT to prepare reports
• Confidence and experience of using Microsoft systems (outlook, word, powerpoint etc)
• Confidence and experience using common NHS IT systems eg. electronic patient records (EPR), electronic staff record (ESR)

Desirable

• Confidence and experience of using digital platforms to aid communication and connection eg. MS teams, zoom, accuRx, Doctor Doctor

Personal skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC accredited psychology doctorate. Including: Clinical Psychology Doctorate, Counselling Psychology Doctorate, Health Psychology Doctorate HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist Desirable Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience of working with children/adolescents Desirable Experience of working in an inpatient and/or acute health setting Analytic and Judgement skills Essential Facilitating clinical decision-making & care planning with multi-disciplinary professionals Desirable Ability to assimilate a lot of information in a fast paced, highly emotive environment Proefssional/managerial/specialist Essential Experience of psychological assessments Understanding of specialist psychological literature/guidelines Ability to use IT to prepare reports Confidence and experience of using Microsoft systems (outlook, word, powerpoint etc) Confidence and experience using common NHS IT systems eg. electronic patient records (EPR), electronic staff record (ESR) Desirable Confidence and experience of using digital platforms to aid communication and connection eg. MS teams, zoom, accuRx, Doctor Doctor Personal skills Essential Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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).

Additional information 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

Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital

Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital 1st Floor Ladywood House B4 6NH

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital

Health in Mind Birmingham Children's Hospital 1st Floor Ladywood House B4 6NH

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity to join our Appointment Booking Office teams based on both the Birmingham Children's and Birmingham Women's Hospital sites in varied and flexible roles.

These are exciting development opportunities for individuals who are keen to learn new skills and be challenged in a supportive, busy, and complex environment.

You will enjoy working within a multi-disciplinary team with a patient-centred approach. You will have an enthusiastic and conscientious approach with a high attention to detail, complemented by excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

You will have the ability to show compassion and sensitivity in the conversations you have and handle enquiries professionally and with care.Informal enquiries are welcome and encouraged; please contact Mrs Sharon Harvey on email: [email protected] or Ext 9375

Main duties of the job

o To provide comprehensive administration services to support all functions of the Appointment Booking Centre

o To deliver an effective call centre and booking centre service supporting patients and patient carers through the patient pathway for a range of clinical services

o The post holder will be required to undertake a range of tasks working in a busy, fast-paced environment. Tasks include accurate data input, booking outpatient appointments, booking transport and interpreters, the use of electronic call handling systems, the use of processes and procedures relating to Patient Access and Booking processes and involvement in service improvement projects on an ad hoc basis.

o The post holder is required to ensure that all duties are carried out to a high professional standard whilst delivering a friendly, patient-centred service.

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.

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 summary

To ensure that the booking process for patients on the elective waiting list is followed within the agreed timeframe and process.

To enter agreed surgery dates onto EPR system, this may include cancelling and re arranging surgery dates.

Arranging and booking Pre-Operative assessment appointments.

Provide an efficient, polite and compassionate service to patients and service users regarding booking appointments and surgery dates.

To deal with all calls to the admissions office regarding admission dates.

To provide administrative support to Pre-Operative assessment.

To deputise for the Gynaecology Inpatient Waiting List Manager and directly support during peak activity.

The post holder will be expected to work un supervised and on their own initiative as well as working as part of a team including clinical, management and clerical staff.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that the booking process for patients on the elective waiting list is followed within the agreed timeframe and process.

To enter agreed surgery dates onto EPR system, this may include cancelling and re arranging surgery dates.

Arranging and booking Pre-Operative assessment appointments.

Provide an efficient, polite and compassionate service to patients and service users regarding booking appointments and surgery dates.

To deal with all calls to the admissions office regarding admission dates.

To provide administrative support to Pre-Operative assessment.

To deputise for the Gynaecology Inpatient Waiting List Manager and directly support during peak activity.

The post holder will be expected to work un supervised and on their own initiative as well as working as part of a team including clinical, management and clerical staff.

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.

Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.

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 summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join the Pre-Operative Team at Birmingham Women's Hospital.

The Pre-Operative Department plays a vital role in preparing patients for elective gynaecological surgery, ensuring they are clinically optimised and fully informed prior to admission. Working within a specialist women's health environment, the successful candidate will provide high-quality nursing assessments, coordinate investigations, identify and escalate potential risks, and contribute to the safe and effective planning of patient care.

This is a rewarding role that requires excellent clinical assessment skills, strong organisational abilities, and a commitment to delivering patient-centred care. The post holder will work with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, anaesthetists, specialist nurses, admissions teams, and allied health professionals, to support patients throughout their surgical pathway.

The service supports a wide range of gynaecology specialties including Gynaecological Oncology, Endometriosis, Urogynaecology, Fertility, and General Gynaecology. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own caseload and clinics, ensuring patients receive timely assessments and appropriate interventions.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for nurses with an interest in women's health to develop specialist pre-operative assessment skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality pre-operative assessment services for patients undergoing elective gynaecological procedures. They will undertake comprehensive health assessments, coordinate investigations, provide education and support to patients, and contribute to the effective management of surgical pathways.

The successful candidate will:

• Undertake comprehensive nurse-led pre-operative assessments for patients
• Identify, assess and manage clinical risks that may affect a patient's suitability for surgery or anaesthesia.
• Arrange and perform relevant investigations including venepuncture, ECG recording, physiological observations and screening swabs.
• Review and interpret investigation results, escalating abnormal findings appropriately
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Provide patients and their families with clear information regarding planned procedures, admission processes, recovery expectations and postoperative care.
• Support the development and implementation of individualised care plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive documentation within electronic patient records.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are recognised, acted upon and escalated in accordance with Trust policies.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice.

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 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-centered 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.

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 summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Senior Maternity Support Worker to join our Homebirth Team at Birmingham Women's Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality, personalised care to women and families choosing homebirth, working closely with midwives to ensure safe and positive experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support midwives in delivering care during antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
• Assist with clinical observations, documentation, and preparation of equipment for homebirths.
• Provide emotional and practical support to women and families in their own homes.
• Promote safe practice and uphold professional standards in line with Trust policies.

Essential Requirements:

• Level 2 qualification in Maths and English.
• Level 4 Assistant Practitioner (Maternity) qualification.
• Care Certificate
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including on-call duties.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in maternity or community care settings.
• Understanding of homebirth pathways and safeguarding procedures.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are outlined in the main job description. Please ensure that you have read this and have the relevant qualification's prior to applying for this role

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.

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 summary

Teenage Pregnancy - Senior Community Family Support Worker

The post holder will lead the support provided for teenage mothers, babies & young families and assist in the co-ordination of care for families with complex needs and safeguarding procedures.

Support may include provision of practical help, arranging accommodation, helping with travel for families, and assisting with liaison with agencies.

More complex support may be required such as caring for parents with additional and complex needs, assisting and making complex safe guarding referrals. The post holder will lead the Right Help, Right Times framework, Early Help Programme and support families in times of challenge and stress and liaise with Health and Social Service providers.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will need to be able to:

• Build trust with young parents
• Be trauma-informed
• Non-Judgmental
• Be culturally and religiously aware
• Be aware of honor-based abuse and how to refer to agencies for support
• Be able to risk assess for exploitation (CSE) and grooming
• Be able to support young women experiencing domestic abuse
• Support with providing antenatal education and transition to parenthood
• Be flexible with service provision for parents in education
• Be able to support young families with building independent living skills and offer housing support
• Be able to signpost young families to services that can help with finances and benefits
• Be able to liaise with the specialist midwives, perinatal mental health midwives and safeguarding team

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.

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 summary

If you believe that nursing is about making a real difference to patients lives, then clinical research nursing can provide a stimulating and rewarding career pathway. As a clinical research nurse, you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your patients and help them reach an informed understanding of the treatment options available and provide support throughout their care pathway. And by contributing to clinical research, you're making sure the NHS can meet the challenges of the future, by providing vital evidence on 'what works', so we can keep improving treatments for patients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the R&D department and we are looking for an enthusiastic , dedicated Research Nurse to join our friendly Paediatric Generic Research Nurse Team for maternity cover.

The post holder will have a primary role in supporting all aspects of research activity including recruitment, administering assessments and data collection for the research, audit and evaluation of studies being delivered by Birmingham Women and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. This post is ideal for someone with an interest in delivering research across a wide range of specialties for children, young people and young adults.

Main duties of the job

You will be an excellent communicator, be on sub part one ( children ) of the nursing register and have previous working experience and knowledge of audit, research design and delivery of research projects. You will need excellent interpersonal and team working skills; and be capable of working independently and flexibly.

The post holder will be responsible for maximising recruitment into research studies within the Trust. The post will be based in the R&D team at Birmingham Children's site and duties will include study setup, protocol implementation, development of recruitment strategies and general data management for a variety of NIHR portfolio studies. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination and maintenance of accurate, comprehensive records for clinical trial files in order to support the Research and Clinical Teams in all aspects of recruitment, education and monitoring of patients entering clinical trials. They will support the development of the department by working alongside Research Teams in setting up and raising the profile of clinical trials.

A comprehensive induction and training/development program will be provided.

Please note this post is for maternity cover

If you would like more information, please contact:

Sarah Jordan, Lead Paediatric Research Nurse 01213338736 [email protected]

Applicants are encouraged and welcome to contact or visit the department ahead of application and/or interview.

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.

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 summary

Are you ready to step up and make a difference? Join our supportive team as a Medicine Counter Assistant at our Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Pharmacy and play a vital role in our mission to provide exceptional pharmaceutical care to our young patients. Your dedication and compassion will contribute to a brighter and healthier future for children in need.

At TMC, we're committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. You can make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families. Apply today and be a part of our journey.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will undertake receptionist duties, support stock control and support the administration of the pharmacy team. You will provide dispensing support to The Medicines Chest as part of development and training.

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-centered 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.

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 summary

Specialist Midwife - West Midlands Regional Placenta Accreta Spectrum

This exciting new role has been created to provide strategic and clinical leadership as the Specialist Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) Midwife for the West Midlands Perinatal Network (WMPN). The role will focus on developing, strengthening, and coordinating the regional PAS network, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary PAS teams across the four regional referral centres to ensure equitable, high-quality care delivery.

The postholder will provide expert midwifery support to women diagnosed with PAS, ensuring a consistent, evidence-based, and holistic approach throughout the care pathway.

Given the well-recognised psychological morbidity associated with PAS, including increased rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and long-term physical complications, dedicated specialist midwifery leadership is essential.

The postholder will have a special interest in psychological support and incorporate this into the direct care provided to patients. The candidate will also be passionate in providing continuity of care for women with complex obstetric needs and be an advocate throughout their journey.

Provisional interview date Wednesday 04th November

Main duties of the job

• The postholder will provide direct clinical care to women with a suspected diagnosis of PAS across all four designated PAS centres.
• Acting as a patient advocate and champion, the postholder will ensure that the patient voice remains central to all clinical network activities, embedding person-centred principles within the networked model of care and associated clinical pathways.
• The postholder must demonstrate strategic thinking and the ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver a complex programme of work spanning multiple providers, commissioners, and patient groups.
• They will possess the professional credibility, expertise, and interpersonal skills necessary to unite diverse stakeholders, manage differing perspectives, and, where required, act as an impartial facilitator to reconcile competing priorities.

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 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-centered 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.

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 summary

Reporting to the Lead Nurse - ODNs the postholder will manage, support and develop the West Midlands Children's Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs), particularly Neonatal ODN. The postholder will provide clinical expertise to support the overall programme of work to develop and strengthen networks together with building, managing and maintaining strong and collaborative working relationships with all the key stakeholders across the networks and their member organisations.

The postholder will work closely with the Lead Nurse - ODNs and Associate Director of Operations - ODNs, the clinical and managerial leads of the network and all the relevant individual provider and commissioning organisations across the West Midlands region. The postholder will support the work of the Lead Nurse and act as a champion for patients and their interests, ensuring the patients' voice is at the heart of clinical network activities and patients are at the centre of network models of care and underpinning pathways.

Whilst the ODN team is employed by BWC, the ODNs act autonomously and are clinically led to support all of our member organisations. With this new group of ODNs we are aiming to build a collective which advocates for the needs of children and young people requiring NHS acute care (from birth to early adulthood).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be proficient at building and maintaining excellent relationships and at fostering a culture of collaborative working. They will need to be structured in their thinking and able to organise, plan and execute a complex programme of quality and improvement (QI) that spans a wide range of provider, commissioner and patient organisations. They will need the experience, skills and personal credibility to facilitate the bringing together of different perspectives and partners from across the network and, when needed, to act as an 'honest broker' reconciling conflicting views and interests. Given that the role will support transformation of the provision of neonatal services across the West Midlands, they will possess the relevant experience and skills to be able to engage, design, facilitate and support the delivery of initiatives to improve services drive quality and Improvement

Birmingham Women's & Children's NHSFT hosts five West Midlands Specialised Women's and Children's ODNs:

Perinatal - Neonatal, Fetal Medicine, Placenta Acreta Spectrum

Paediatric Critical Care

Surgery in Children

Congenital Heart Disease

Children & Young People's/Teenage & Young Adults Cancer ODNs

ODNs are commissioned to create connectivity across the providers of a service within a geography, facilitating consistency of care, equity of access, quality improvement and operational effectiveness.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-26-8265935-COCM

Job locations

Vincent Drive

90 Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SG

United Kingdom

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 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

• NMC Registration
• Relevant post-registration qualification (QiS)
• Degree in Nursing (or equivalent)
• Evidence of relevant continued professional development
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Desirable

• Master's level qualification in a healthcare related subject (or equivalent experience)
• Quality Improvement Qualification e.g. QSIR, PRINCE II (or equivalent experience)

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

• Sound knowledge and experience in managing the care of the neonate
• Working knowledge of neonatal operational nursing leadership
• Evidence / experience in managing quality & improvement, including leadership of project work
• Significant experience in supporting colleagues
• Understanding of Local and National policy drivers
• Experience of engaging or managing others to enable achievement of project/development aims and objectives

Desirable

• Experience of working within an ODN
• Evidence / experience of service development / change management initiatives

Analytical and Judgment Skills

Essential

• Evidence of knowledge regarding clinical audit
• Able to apply judgement to complex sets of facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options and enable making recommendations to Trusts across the region

Professional/ Managerial / Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate autonomous/decision making
• Ability to manage own workload
• Competence with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Canva

Personal Skills/ Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Articulate in a professional and confident manor
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence, motivate and engage others as well as lead teams / projects
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to identify and professionally manage situations of conflict
• Ability to translate research and national Policy in service improvement
• Ability to plan and deliver complex initiatives
• Ability to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing landscapes and situations

Desirable

• Understanding of change management methodologies

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registration Relevant post-registration qualification (QiS) Degree in Nursing (or equivalent) Evidence of relevant continued professional development Teaching and Assessing Qualification Desirable Master's level qualification in a healthcare related subject (or equivalent experience) Quality Improvement Qualification e.g. QSIR, PRINCE II (or equivalent experience) Knowledge & Nature of Experience Essential Sound knowledge and experience in managing the care of the neonate Working knowledge of neonatal operational nursing leadership Evidence / experience in managing quality & improvement, including leadership of project work Significant experience in supporting colleagues Understanding of Local and National policy drivers Experience of engaging or managing others to enable achievement of project/development aims and objectives Desirable Experience of working within an ODN Evidence / experience of service development / change management initiatives Analytical and Judgment Skills Essential Evidence of knowledge regarding clinical audit Able to apply judgement to complex sets of facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options and enable making recommendations to Trusts across the region Professional/ Managerial / Specialist Knowledge Essential Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to motivate others Ability to work independently and demonstrate autonomous/decision making Ability to manage own workload Competence with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Canva Personal Skills/ Abilities and Attributes Essential Articulate in a professional and confident manor Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to influence, motivate and engage others as well as lead teams / projects Good analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent organisational skills Ability to identify and professionally manage situations of conflict Ability to translate research and national Policy in service improvement Ability to plan and deliver complex initiatives Ability to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing landscapes and situations Desirable Understanding of change management methodologies

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).

Additional information 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

Vincent Drive

90 Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Vincent Drive

90 Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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