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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Contact
- Address
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Priestley Wharf
- 20 Holt Street
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B7 4BN
- Contact Number
- 0121 466 6000
Band 5 Student School Nurse
Closed for applications on: 27-Jun-2023 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 27-Jun-2023 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Moseley Hall Hospital
- Address
- Alcester Road
- Town
- Birmingham
- Postcode
- B13 8JL
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment for internal candidates)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per anum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- School Nurse
- Interview date
- 12/07/2023
Job overview
The Birmingham School Health Support Service provides confidential advice, care and support to schools, children, young people and their parents.
The service aims to protect and promote the physical and emotional well-being of children to ensure that they get the most of their education and life beyond.
If you are an NMC registered first level nurse who is committed to supporting Children and Young People to access health care services tailored to meet their specific needs and be part of a supportive team and service working in partnership; this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your own public health skills and join a service dedicated to reducing health inequalities and making a difference in the lives of Children and Young People in Birmingham
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the largest community healthcare trust in the country which serves a diverse community and is striving to make positive changes.
Advert
As a Student School Health Nurse with us you will be supported by Birmingham City University for the 50% academic study requirements of the course. The training is offered fulltime commencing 4th September 2023 with fixed holidays set throughout the 52 week duration of the course. You must be a car driver with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
Throughout the course theory will be embedded into practice and as an NMC registrant you will be expected to further develop your communication, leadership and reflective skills. In practice you will be supported by dedicated and innovative School Nursing colleagues who are committed to supporting and developing Student School Health Nurses and then welcoming newly qualified School Nurse into teams.
Salary Band 5 /6 £25,655 - £39,027
Applications are welcomed from all applicants including those currently working in clinical roles above a band 5.
Please note that successful applicants who are able to evidence their current salary and appropriate experience (for non NHS candidates) will be remunerated at their current salary pay point/in accordance with the Trust’s Guidance on Starting Salaries up to the maximum pay point of Agenda for Change Band 6 for the duration of the Student School Nursing course. .
Interview Date -Wednesday 12th July 2023
Internal candidates will need to present a signed secondment form at interview
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Personal Spec for more details of main responsibilities of the role .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications /Training
Essential criteria
- First Level Nursing Qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Appropriate entry level criteria for the university education programme, including a minimum of 240 academic credits of which at least 120 are at level 5 (Diploma in Higher Education
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of study at Level 6 if accessing Level 7 study
Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness of working in the community
- Self-Motivation
- Evidence based practice
- Team working
- Prioritising & decision making
- Understanding the role of the School Health Nurse
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate high level of interpersonal and written skills
- Computer literate
- Demonstrate sound literacy and numeracy skills
- Flexible
Other job requirements
Essential criteria
- Due to the nature of the course it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently. Access to a vehicle for business purposes throughout the course is required. Reasonable adjustments will be made in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act where necessary
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sandra Thompson-Smith
- Job title
- Clinical Student Manager (Post Reg Student Nurses)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07933386310
- Additional information
Please seek advice from the contacts below if you are unsure about your academic credits or wish to discuss the course content.
Birmingham City University
Email: [email protected]
Samantha Parry – Senior Lecturer SCPHN – School Nursing
Informal enquires to
Sandra Thompson-Smith Clinical Student Manager (Post Reg Student Nurses)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 079933386310
Julie Bostock - Specialist Practitioner Development Lead - School Nursing
Mobile: 07808877797
Email: [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
- Corporate Division
- Telephone
- 01214667430
No longer accepting applications
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