Job summary Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Plastic Surgery and Laser Service Band 7 - Sister/Charge Nurse We can offer you an exciting career opportunity to develop your clinical and managerial skills in the holistic care of children and young people who require plastic surgery and laser therapy. Main duties of the job To take the lead in Plastic Surgery and Laser service nursing responsibilities, trust wide for a defined caseload of children and families incorporating a care co-ordination remit. To lead the Plastic surgery and laser service nursing team and ensure the provision of a responsive, high quality Service The post holder will provide expert advice to the organisation on related matters, ensuring BWC NHS Trust is at the forefront of national best practice. To provide effective nursing leadership expertise advice trust wide and ensure the provision of effective nursing care to children and families. To act as a role model and expert practitioner. To have management responsibility for other CNS team members as appropriate. To facilitate the development of all staff trust wide, in relation to Plastic surgery and laser service and associated nursing responsibilities. To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidenced based practice. To work with and support Tissue viability colleagues within in the trust 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. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. 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. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 284-25-6960755-DSNH Job locations Birmingham Children's Hospital Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens 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 description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens 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 application and interview Essential RSCN /RN(Child Branch) Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Degree level education or equivalent experience Approved management training / equivalent management experience Degree modules/qualification in Plastic Surgery and Laser therapy Extensive experience at Band 6 or above in plastic s surgery and laser therapy Evidence of on-going and current professional development Previous people management experience Excellent communication and negotiation skills with children, young people and parents. As well as members of staff including all the multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational skills Proven leadership skills in an acute clinical paediatric setting Proven ability to lead a team Highly motivated and able to motivate others Competent in the use of IT systems Team working Desirable Qualification in Tissue Viability Teaching qualification Recognised high Dependency Qualification Knowledge of current NHS policy and initiatives Proven ability to lead practice development Person Specification application and interview Essential RSCN /RN(Child Branch) Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Degree level education or equivalent experience Approved management training / equivalent management experience Degree modules/qualification in Plastic Surgery and Laser therapy Extensive experience at Band 6 or above in plastic s surgery and laser therapy Evidence of on-going and current professional development Previous people management experience Excellent communication and negotiation skills with children, young people and parents. As well as members of staff including all the multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational skills Proven leadership skills in an acute clinical paediatric setting Proven ability to lead a team Highly motivated and able to motivate others Competent in the use of IT systems Team working Desirable Qualification in Tissue Viability Teaching qualification Recognised high Dependency Qualification Knowledge of current NHS policy and initiatives Proven ability to lead practice development 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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Birmingham Children's Hospital Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)