Job summary
Ocean Ward is a 6 bedded unit caring for patients requiring long term ventilation via tracheostomy.

It is essential we recruit nurses that have a passion for the specialty to provide the standard of care we expect.

If you are an experienced Paediatric nurse, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job
As a band 5 staff nurse your 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 LTV
• Professional development will support NMC and mandatory requirements and meet service need.

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.

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
Closing date: 18 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 284-26-8382387-DMUT

Person Specification
Qualifications

• RN Child Branch
• NMC registration Child Nursing
• BSc degree (child) or willingness to work towards
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Knowledge and nature of experience

• Full understanding of Family Centred Care
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
• One year post registration experience

Analytical and judgement skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment

Professional / managerial / specialist knowledge

• Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people
• IT skills: Basic computer skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Time management skills

Other requirements

• Flexible across hours of work to meet service need including nights and weekends
• Demonstrate conduct and behaviours in keeping with the NMC Code
• Understand the importance of effective team working
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
• Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust

Employer contact details
Ward Sister Chantelle Green, Chantelle.green1@nhs.net, 01213339175

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 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.