Job overview
We are looking for experienced and motivated paediatric nurses to join the Site Practitioner team to enhance their knowledge and skills and work part of the Hospital @ Night and PACE team.
This is an opportunity to work alongside the medical team delivering safe and effective care out of hours for multi-specialties including Medicine, Respiratory, Liver, and Surgery. You will also work for the 24/7 Paediatric Assessment Clinical Escalation (PACE) service supporting clinical areas in the early recognition and escalation of deteriorating children and delivering HDU level care to our at risk patients.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for you to gain enhanced nursing skills and work as part of a wider multi-Disciplinary team, with educational and learning opportunities available to you.
The post holder will work part of the site practitioner team to provide clinical support to the Hospital @ Night medical workforce(H@N) out of hours to ensure safe and effective care is provided to patients. The post holder will also work alongside HDU+ team covering the PACE service ( Paediatric Assessment Clinical Escalation team) to assess and make management plans of deteriorating patients or patients at risk and escalate accordingly ensuring there is a coordinated approach to supporting HDU level care on ward areas.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN Child branch
- Current NMC registration
- Teaching and assessing or Mentoring Qualification
- PILS provider
- Paediatric Assessment course or (willingness to undertake)
- HDU/ Critical care level 1 & 2 course ( willingness to undertake)
Desirable
- EPALS or APLS Provider
- Non Medical Prescriber (NMP)
Other Requirements
Essential
- Display behaviors in line with trust values
- Display behaviors in line with NMC code of conduct
- Promote Equality, Diversity & inclusion within the team and wider trust
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to make autonomous decisions working within NMC scope of practice
Desirable
- Awareness of local & national targets relating to ED/ PICU
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Recent & extensive experience in an acute setting as an experienced band 5 or 6
- Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions
- Ability to recognise and act upon the need for immediate medical intervention
- Demonstrate clinical competence in skills ie: cannulation/ Venepuncture,Tracheostomy,CPAP
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of formal & Informal teaching
- Good understanding of safeguarding children
Desirable
- HDU/PICU/ED/PAU Experience
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to meet service needs
- Confident and competent approach to practice
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to emergency situations
- Excellent communication skills with the multi-disciplinary team
- Resilience and ability to apply empathy when involved in emotive situations
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- IT literacy
- Ability to apply leadership during clinical situations on wards where required
- Ability to lead projects assigned by principal
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
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This advert is for Site Practitioner with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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