Job Description

Band 5 Staff Nurse

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The closing date is 11th May 2025

Job summary

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We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Registered Nurses to come and join our amazing nursing team on ward 515 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Ward 515 is a 36 bedded acute respiratory ward specialising in many different complex respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis and ILD. The Level 2 Respiratory Support Unit provides high dependency care for Non-Invasive Ventilation. Whilst the ward is fast paced, we work as a team to provide a high standard of care to our patients.


This is an opportunity to join a team dedicated to delivering compassionate person-centred care. The successful candidate must be dynamic, possess excellent communication skills and have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. You will be working alongside a team of excellent specialist respiratory nurses, consultants, specialist physio and occupational therapists.


As a new member of the team, despite how much training you have had in the past, you will be fully supported by our dedicated clinical education team, allowing you to build on your existing nursing skills for your future career and development within Respiratory Nursing. Study days will be readily available, developing your competencies in all areas of Respiratory Nursing.


What we will offer you:

Welcoming and friendly team Support with professional development - tracheostomy, NIV, chest draining and oxygen therapy training will be provided. Professional working environment

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Main duties of the job:

Work within the NMC code of conduct Be able to communicate well with the MDT Excellent standard of written documentation Support patients with care delivery Care of tracheostomy, chest drains, NIV, oxygen. Venepuncture and cannulation (training available) Work well within a team Able to supervise and support our healthcare assistants and students Be able to care for acutely unwell patients Be willing to part take in further education and learning

About us

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job description

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Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health) Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience

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Experience

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Essential

Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months) Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice Being an accountable professional Promoting health and preventing ill health Assessing needs and planning care Providing and evaluating care Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams - including prioritisation and delegation skills Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health Improving safety and quality of care Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity Awareness of Health and Safety issues.

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Additional Criteria

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Essential

Demonstrable communication and relationship management skills which include Listening - writing - reading - speaking in English with understanding of contemporaneous record keeping Good IT skills ability to record information electronically Competent in a range of clinical skills/ nursing procedures willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice require Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management (take charge of the practice setting in the absence of more senior staff) relevant to the practise setting. Professional appearance Displays genuine interest in the post applied for Positive and enthusiastic attitude Caring and approachable Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.

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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.


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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.


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.


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UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.


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For help with your application, contact:

Aileen Molesworth


Aileen.Molesworth@uhb.nhs.uk


01213715153


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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 5


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Salary

29970.00 to 36483.00 Yearly
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Contract

Permanent


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Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working


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Reference number

304-1093377


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Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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Attachments

Band 5 JD PS.pdf - 346KB Opens in a new window