# Experienced Preadmission Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/experienced-preadmission-staff-nurse/186ed88d-d5ef-4877-b5b9-fe253b7c022b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/experienced-preadmission-staff-nurse/186ed88d-d5ef-4877-b5b9-fe253b7c022b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-30T14:51:27.135Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Preadmission_Staff_Nurse/Preadmission_Staff_Nurse-v8119278 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8119278?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The preadmission service works with the anaesthetic team but also the multi-disciplinary team within the hospital and externally to ensure the child and family have the best care possible A comprehensive preadmission service will be available for patients and their families who require an elective admission requiring a general anaesthetic to Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Work in partnership with the child or young person and family and the multi-disciplinary team to deliver an effective and co-ordinated pathway for admission to BCH. To participate in the development and management of the day-to-day delivery of the preadmission service for the trust. To deliver safe, effective and high-quality care to the child, young person, and their family, ensuring they are prepared and fit for their admission and anaesthetic. ### Main duties of the job - Work autonomously in an allocated clinic using clinical assessment skills to ensure the child or young person is fit for their admission and anaesthetic. - Plan, implement and evaluate care in relation to the needs of children and their families and the implications of admission to hospital. - Identifying any issues that may prevent the admission to hospital and help resolve as appropriate. - Work effectively as part of the multi-professional team, using different communication skills. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ## Job Details The preadmission service works with the anaesthetic team but also the multi-disciplinary team within the hospital and externally to ensure the child and family have the best care possible A comprehensive preadmission service will be available for patients and their families who require an elective admission requiring a general anaesthetic to Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Work in partnership with the child or young person and family and the multi-disciplinary team to deliver an effective and co-ordinated pathway for admission to BCH. To participate in the development and management of the day-to-day delivery of the preadmission service for the trust. To deliver safe, effective and high-quality care to the child, young person, and their family, ensuring they are prepared and fit for their admission and anaesthetic. ## Job Description Work autonomously in an allocated clinic using clinical assessment skills to ensure the child or young person is fit for their admission and anaesthetic. Plan, implement and evaluate care in relation to the needs of children and their families and the implications of admission to hospital. Identifying any issues that may prevent the admission to hospital and help resolve as appropriate. Work effectively as part of the multi-professional team, using different communication skills. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ## Person Specification ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse (Child) - Evidence of recent and on-going professional development **Desirable** - Paediatric assessment clinical skills - Mentoring and assessing in clinical practice ### ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS **Essential** - Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment. - Be able to analyse, evaluate and reflect on different situations. ### KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of working in an acute paediatric healthcare setting in the last 2 years - At least 12 months Paediatric Surgical care experience with a knowledge of the pre and post-operative process - Knowledge of safeguarding & confidentiality issues **Desirable** - Demonstrate clinical competence in an agreed number of competencies. - Experience in Preadmission Service ### PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES **Essential** - Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people. - Able to work well independently and as part of a team - Able to work flexibly to meet service including weekend working. ### PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Able to engage with IT programmes that support patient care - Able to communicate effectively via email and other virtual aids. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Good time management skills - Able to utilise resources effectively. Ability to work with more junior staff and provide a learning and supportive environment. Be involved in Appraisals for more junior staff. ## Documents - [preadmission band 5 nurse (pdf, 448.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418187) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.