Total 34 job vacancies by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust

Three new exciting opportunities have arisen to join an established team of Community Children’s Nurses in Birmingham. This is a city wide service that offers specialist nursing support to children & families with a variety of complex physical health needs.

We provide clinical interventions to children within their own homes, schools and other community locations. The service operates seven days a week and also provides an out of hours ‘on-call’ service.

If you are an experienced Children’s Nurse with excellent clinical skills, have advanced communication abilities you may be who we are looking for to join our busy team. This post will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop rewarding therapeutic relationships with children & families in a community setting.

The successful candidate will be required to work in conjunction with the Children’s Rapid Response Service whose aim is to prevent a hospital admission and the Children’s Palliative Care Team in supporting parents, carers and children with life limiting conditions and in the terminal phase.

The post holder will be responsible for a defined caseload of children delivering high quality nursing care according to agreed standards which are set and monitored.

If you have a positive outlook, professional attitude, are a good team player and are passionate about delivering compassionate child & family focused care then we would like to hear from you.

In return you will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and be encouraged to participate in service developments. Formal clinical supervision and a supported induction period will be provided.

Full time/part time working will be considered at interview.

We would encourage anyone considering applying for this post to visit the team prior to application and interview and to discuss the role with Rebecca Carless, Team Leader on 0121 245 5775, charlotte.morris21@nhs.net.

Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
1. Work in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Practice and Scope of Professional Practice. Professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all activities.
2. Provide comprehensive evidenced based and skilled nursing care to children within their own home and/or other community settings.
3. Ensure assessment, planning and delivery of holistic care is of the highest standard utilising an agreed nursing model.
4. Work in partnership with children, families and carers to provide optimum individual outcome acknowledging children and family’s personal preferences and lifestyles.
5. Liaise and work in collaboration with acute services, primary healthcare team and other agencies when planning and implementing programmes of care.
6. Provide the clinical lead in care packages funded by the Community Complex Care team when allocated to the Community Children’s Nursing (CCN) caseload.
7. Provide health education information to the child/young person, family and carers to promote a healthy lifestyle through health promotion activities as required.
8. Plan and participate in teaching packages to families and carers to ensure evidenced based care is delivered.
9. Advise the Team Leader, Clinical Lead or Service Manager of any circumstances which give cause for concern in relation to patient care and/or any concerns raised by the primary healthcare team or partner agencies.
10. Undertake home visits to children registered with GP’s within Birmingham as required.
11. Undertake home visit risk assessments to ensure safety during visits especially those during unsociable hours.
12. Obtain informed consent from Children, Parents and Carers prior to undertaking care.
13. Maintain clear, concise and contemporaneous records adhering to BCHC record keeping policies.
14. To be professionally and legally accountable for nursing practice and all activities.
15. Provide a flexible service to accommodate the working environment.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of Children’s Complex Care Nurses in Birmingham on a Permanent basis. This is a city wide service that offers personalised specialist nursing support to children & families with a variety of highly complex physical health needs.

We provide bespoke commissioned packages of care to children within their own homes, schools and other community locations. The service operates seven days a week and 24 hours a day.

If you are an experienced Children’s Nurse with excellent clinical skills, have advanced communication abilities you may be who we are looking for to join our busy team. This post will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop rewarding therapeutic relationships with children & families in a community setting.

Within this role you will be required to provide training and supervision to other members of the team including health care assistants as well as parents and family members ensuring their competence in meeting the care needs of specific children and young people. This client group has highly complex health needs which include children and young people that are technology dependent i.e. requiring invasive ventilation. The Children’s Complex Care Team forms part of the wider Specialist Nursing Service which includes Children’s Rapid Response, Children’s Palliative Care and the Children’s Community Nursing Team.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality nursing care according to agreed standards which are set and monitored.

If you have a positive outlook, professional attitude, are a good team player and are passionate about delivering high quality, safe and compassionate child & family focused care then we would like to hear from you.

In return the successful candidate will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and be encouraged to participate in service developments. Formal clinical supervision and a supported induction period will be provided

Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT

· Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.



· Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

We are delighted to be able to offer a committed, experienced and dynamic AHP the opportunity to join our friendly and forward thinking children’s community BCHC Plus (Traded) Occupational Therapy Team.

Are you an innovative OT looking to develop skills and shape developing City wide provision.
• Do you enjoy the prospect of supporting OT provision in schools ?
• Do you want the opportunity to be involved in leading a friendly team where staff describe the service a "innovative, flexible, passionate and forward thinking?
• Do you want to work in a vibrant city with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce health inequalities?

If you are looking for a challenging, exciting role we want to meet you!





To provide Occupational therapy to schools as part of the BCHC Plus traded service.

To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment to meet the agreed goals of children families and schools.

To work as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver highly specialist interventions according to the agreed need

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents / carers and other stakeholders, using highly developed negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

To maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice within the specialist area of the service, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice in the specialist clinical area

Demonstrate clinical leadership and represent the Traded BCHC service in all appropriate meetings to support the planning and development of quality services across the city

To contribute to the identification of training needs of team members, other professionals and deliver training in the highly specialist area

See JD for more details





Be Part of Our Team...

The Occupational Therapy teams work as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole City, within a range of community and educational settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.

We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our AHPs to contribute to service development, and we welcome and value new ideas and experiences.

We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you

See Job description and person specification for full details.

• Carrying out specialist assessments in service area. Developing and implementing a range of programmes of care and treatment to meet the needs of the clients, families and their environments in accordance with agreed pathways and packages of care in specialist area
• Negotiating with multi-disciplinary team colleagues and carers with reference to case management of complex cases including instigating appropriate referrals as appropriate
• Using specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgments and decision making for highly complex cases including decisions to discharge
• Undertaking differential diagnosis of cases and contribute to overall decision-making for complex clients with a range of disorders as part of a team approach
• Identifying and planning appropriate intervention including delivering assessment and therapy in groups and one-to-one sessions, in accordance with the pathways & service agreed packages of care
• Providing appropriate treatment based on best practice, adapted to client’s needs and priorities including advising other professionals and parent on the appropriate type and level of support needed to develop skills in the home / school environment.
• The post holder will assess, provide and monitor the use of therapeutic equipment as required. This will involve liaising with other agencies, teaching parents or carers about health and safety issues surrounding the equipment to enable it’s safe use




This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you an innovative Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist, excited about a new way of working within the NHS? Or interested in Neurodevelopmental Conditions and looking for a new challenge?
• Are you passionate about working with children?
• Do you enjoy the prospect of working in a specialised environment?
• Do you want the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive Multidisciplinary Team?
• Do you want to work in a vibrant city with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce health inequalities?

If you are looking for an exciting role, we want to meet you!

Come and join us to work within a fast developing, dynamic and pioneering Neurodevelopmental (ND) Team across the city of Birmingham, working alongside a range of professionals, including children’s therapy, clinical psychology and medical colleagues, education and local authority partners.

We are looking for highly motivated and committed therapists with skills in holistic, client-centred practice, for a post at Band 6.

The successful candidates will be offering, evaluating and developing, assessment and support of children with social communication difficulties and profound and multiple difficulties in a multi-disciplinary team. You will offer support to more junior team members and students. You will be trained to use a wide range of standardised assessments as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will have strong clinical and caseload management skills and a passion for working with children with SEND, with a specific interest in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism. You will have proven experience of successfully working with a range of clients, their families and others in order for the child to achieve meaningful outcomes. You will have excellent communication and team working skills. You will be willing to work in a full range of locations across the city of Birmingham, including child development centres, education settings and family homes, as well as undertaking some assessments virtually.



Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
• To identify and plan appropriate SLT intervention including assessment and delivering therapy in groups and one-to-one sessions, in accordance with SLT service agreed packages of care and pathways
• To provide appropriate treatment and evaluate outcomes with a full range of clients including complex clients.
• To use highly developed communication skills to explain complex information from clinical assessment and therapy outcomes to clients, carers and multidisciplinary team members.
• To assess, diagnose and treat children with a range of communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties, making appropriate clinical decisions independently with support for highly complex clients.
• To make differential diagnosis of specialist and diverse cases with access to supervision for highly complex cases.
• To record and maintain up-to-date clinical case notes in line with professional standards and Trust, professional and departmental policies.
• To complete timely, accurate written and electronic records of patient’s care, maintaining service standards and following departmental clinical record keeping guidelines. The post holder will also be required to input activity into the IT system.
• To share specialist knowledge with colleagues at a local level including offering additional specialist experience and providing observation sessions for others.
• To access Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists for support such as second opinions for highly complex cases as necessary.
• To contribute to evaluating and updating packages of care and pathways used within the SLT Service.
• To Identify and access appropriate Continuous Professional Development at least to a level to meet Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and Health and Care Professions Council requirements and to practice reflective learning.
• To use keyboard skills to produce customised treatment plans and materials and effectively manage mobile device to access client records, emails and other aspects of electronic communication.
• To manage infection control risks including those from bodily fluids.
• To write reports containing highly complex, confidential and sensitive information which may be used in a legal context.
• To undertake reviews of evidence to underpin current practice.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.


This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

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Are you looking for an exciting challenge and an opportunity to gain experience in the prison within our busy and friendly Community Healthcare Trust? If so, you will be interested in an exciting opportunity to work in one of the largest community healthcare trusts in the country right here in Birmingham.

Join our friendly teams within the Urgent Care Services and as a welcome to our team we will;
• Pay the NMC for your next professional registration fee
• Pay for your Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and DBS Update Service annual subscription whilst you are employed with the Trust.
• Pay any Newly Qualified nurses as a Band 4 Transition Practitioner until you receive your professional registration.
• Offer free onsite parking at most of our bases
• An environmental allowance is paid for working in the prison, which is £1,542, pro rate .

The postholder will work as part of an integrated team under the supervision of the specialist practioner. He/she will be accountable for the delivery of care to the population of the prison and will also rotate onto the inpatient wing.



Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address

- To work within HMP Birmingham across the health care service providing 24 hour patient care

- To develop and maintain evidenced based practice in health needs.

- Provide support and advice to patients.

- Participate in the promotion of healthy living and the prevention of ill health and disability through diagnostic screening, education and promotion of independence and self management as a priority of care.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Do you have passion and commitment to public health and the early intervention agenda and want to work in one of the most diverse and thriving cities in England?

BCHC is committed to providing a good work-life balance, therefore offering flexible/agile working to all our staff. We are looking for passionate and committed Health Visitors who are highly skilled, enthusiastic, clinical practitioners and have a good understanding of the needs of children, young people and their families and want to be part of our journey to work as part of an integrated early years, health, and wellbeing service.

We have openings inPerry Barrdistrict.

If you wantto give every child an equal chance to have the best start in life so they can achieve their full potential,this post would be well suited to you.

There are development opportunities that support career progression within health visiting. We have a number of Band 7 posts that can be considered alongside either clinical or management development.

BCHC also support practitioners who have been out of practice for a while, and offer a Return to Practice framework, all of the above can be discussed at interview.

The post holder is responsible for assessing need and providing health promotion and illness prevention services to the local population. The post holder will work within a corporate caseload as well as with the local population on children and family centred public health related issues.

The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with a Health Visiting Degree/Diploma/ Certificate. The post holder will work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

You will be responsible for:

Day-to-day management and delegation of work to nursery nurses, link workers and any other support staff within the team (including supervision and monitoring the work of these staff)

Overseeing and planning in-service development for these staff

Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion starts with our people shapes the way we deliver our services and the way we build our teams. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to help us deliver great care to all of our communities.

BCHC offer an attractive Recruitment & Retention Premia for health visiting based on an additional payment for colleagues in Band 6 and Band 7 posts.
1. To consistently demonstrate in all relationships with families, colleagues and partner professionals, the BCHC Trust Values and the C’s of nursing of commitment, competence, courage, communication, compassion and care in the role of Health Visitor. To develop a workload profile identifying those groups within the population with specific health needs
2. To work closely with the primary health care team, participating in activities that address the health needs of the general practice, case load, families using local children’s centres, early education clusters, and other health partners
3. To deliver the Health Child Programme through compassionate caring assessment, analysis of need, developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care using assessment tools in line with commissioner service specification for the health visiting service to address identified health needs. To use the common assessment framework to assess and plan with families where multiagency partnership working is required
4. To formulate and agree with families packages of care appropriate to their need where necessary open active health and wellbeing files. To monitor all open files in accordance with the records keeping policy, closing when package of care is complete
5. To carry out health promotion and disease prevention activities. Meeting and reporting on agreed key performance indicators where appropriate
6. To give evidence-based advice on health issues to members of the local population in a way which promotes behavioural change and builds on strengths
7. To work to current NICE guidelines on antenatal and postnatal mental health to identify, support and referral of women at risk of developing postnatal depression, and those who are mild to moderately depressed
8. To maintain quality standards of care using audit and other monitoring systems to evaluate the service
9. To identify vulnerable children in need of protection and refer to Social Care and Health following the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board policies in all cases of suspected or actual emotional, physical, sexual abuse and neglect. To follow up domestic violence notifications in line with Trust policy
10. To attend team around the family meetings, case conferences, undertake and fulfil the responsibilities that are appropriate to the role of the Health Visitor as agreed in the multi-agency child protection plan
11. Work in partnership with families to plan and arrange appointments for clinics and home visit
12. To develop and maintain effective working relationships with the families, primary healthcare team and other professionals working in both the statutory and voluntary organisations
13. To ensure all equipment used by professionals in clinic settings are maintained and fit for purpose
14. To order equipment for client use as identified following a healthcare assessment. To advise on safe fitting and appropriate use
15. To promote and support immunisation programmes offered nationally to service users
16. To enter all data required on the data collection system accurately and on time according to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust policy
17. To attend and actively participate in staff meetings including multi-agency steering groups etc and take responsibility for completion of appropriate tasks arising from any such meeting e.g. commenting on, and having input into policy development and standard setting within HV remit
18. To ensure all written records are kept to the required NMC standard, to be able to write letters of referral to other services and to produce complex reports for court hearings relating to child protection
19. To deal with and support families through difficult family situations such as illness, domestic violence, bereavement and child protection
20. To have ongoing responsibility for the management of a caseload, including electronic recording, data inputting and reports
21. To provide professional advice on issues relating to Health Visiting and promote an understanding of health needs among other agencies
22. To supervise, mentor and assess pre-registration student nurses on placement with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust where appropriate as part of their education programme. To provide mentoring for other healthcare students, including health visitor students
23. To access safeguarding, caseload and clinical supervision in order to ensure a resilient workforce which prioritises excellent safe, compassionate care
24. To participate in Nurse prescribing – undertaking a full assessment of minor conditions appropriate to the role of the Health Visitor, and where indicated prescribe from the formulary appropriate to level of training, and access continuing professional development in prescribing
25. To convey complex information to other professionals and to clients and to work with other professionals and clients in difficult circumstances such as child protection, terminal illness or bereavement
26. To plan, organise and run clinics/groups.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities

1. Develop and empower all members of your team to perform to high standards and innovate.

2. Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out personal development reviews for direct reports. Ensure all staff in your team/s have annual PDR’s resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans.

3. Develop staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities both in employment and service delivery. Ensure specific equality objective are included in PDR’s.

4. Develop a culture that ensure that the standards of Improving Working Lives and Investors in People are achieved and maintained for all staff and that staff’s perception about their working lives are measured and improvements made


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

An exciting full-time opportunity has arisen to develop the Band 6 clinical Pharmacist role in our patient focused pharmacy service, based at Moseley Hall Hospital and West Heath Hospital.

As a qualified and registered clinical Pharmacist you will specialise in Elderly Care, joining our team of Pharmacists and Technicians providing medicines optimisation support and advice to our adult in-patient wards.

You will have the opportunity to experience a variety of areas and continue to challenge yourself to grow as a Pharmacist.

Our team endeavours to provide a comprehensive, efficient and safe Pharmacy service to all clinical areas. This is to ensure we are consistently contributing to quality improvements in both prescribing and overall patient care.

We are looking for a friendly, dedicated and motivated Pharmacist to join our expanding team.

Working alongside clinical colleagues you will be integrated in to the ward teams, attending multidisciplinary meetings and consultant ward rounds to support the pharmaceutical needs of patients under your care.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to being able to organise your workload to prioritise your time. You will also have the ability to work under pressure, whilst ensuring that all patients experience out Trust values whilst in our care.

The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and would be looking to start a post-graduate clinical diploma.

An on-call commitment will be part of the role.

We are a small, friendly forward thinking team that is currently expanding, providing a ward based Pharmacy service. Patient experience and safety is at the centre of everything we do.

IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process

• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address

• Please be aware that BCHC utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC and any correspondence will be sent via TRAC. We advise that you check your junk/spam emails.

Support, mentoring and further training will be provided to the successful candidate by the Head Pharmacist and team members, to ensure that you fulfil your potential in this new challenging role. You will be actively encouraged to contribute to service development and quality improvement. This will provide the opportunity to develop leadership and managerial skills.
• Dispensing and checking of prescriptions & issuing medication from the Pharmacy and aiding patient discharges, including competent in the use of the computer system. Act as the responsible Pharmacist for the dispensary as allocated.
• To clarify poorly written prescription charts, discharge letters and other forms for prescribing. Challenging inappropriate prescribing.
• To query irrational or inappropriate prescribing, including unlicensed, off-licence and non-formulary prescribing. Record clinical interventions and activities in line with departmental policy.
• Document patient care contributions in the patients’ history notes and use the trusts incident reporting system to report any medication errors.
• To support the Head Pharmacist in maintaining an efficient and safely operating Pharmacy service and drug supply service to the wards.
• To help maintain and develop a clinically orientated Pharmacy service to ward and outside units. Formulate individual patient pharmaceutical care plans. Participation in Consultant wards rounds.
• To ensure the efficient supply of pharmaceuticals is maintained to the wards.
• To supervise Pharmacy Technicians as appropriate.
• Provision of drug information as necessary utilising the Drug Information Departments at local NHS Trusts, as appropriate.
• Interpretation of therapeutic drug level results and provision of professional advice where needed.
• To help support the self-administration of medication scheme in operation at both hospitals under the supervision of the Head Pharmacist. Education of patients about their drug therapy.
• To help support discharge counselling at both hospitals under the supervision of the Head Pharmacist.
• To co-operate with objective setting, individual personal assessment and continuing education and training programmes, in order to ensure continuing professional development and competence to practice as required by clinical governance.
• To attend and participate in Pharmacy clinical meetings.
• To promote the formulary for antimicrobial stewardship, educational and drug economy purposes.
• To help support a pharmaceutical educational programme for Nurses on each site under the supervision of the Head Pharmacist.
• To help support the medicine reconciliation service on the wards. Review patients’ medication to ensure safe and effective use
• To advise on the development of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Pharmacy and wards.
• To cover leave of the Pharmacists at each hospital.
• To promptly act on drug alerts and drug recalls.
• To support mandatory medicines management training of clinical staff. Provide information to medical staff, other healthcare professionals and members of the public regarding medicines.
• Any other duties as required to maintain and develop the Pharmacy service.
• To comply with the requirements of National Statue and local policy, including the Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, Health and Safety at Work Act etc, so that work done in the department is within recommended and legal parameters.
• To attend meetings in the Pharmacy as necessary in order to fulfil job functions.
• May need to provide on-call Pharmacist duty within the on-call rota.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team at West Heath Hospital Inpatient unit.

The post is full time on a permanent contract.

West Heath Hospital is a small friendly community hospital with inpatient beds for adults, and referrals consist of a variety of complex conditions, giving our therapists the opportunity to gain a wide experience as ward-based OT’s working within the Multi - Disciplinary Team.

We work to the ‘Discharge to Assess ‘Model’ using the ‘Home First’ approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximise independence and to facilitate discharge.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated OT with previous In-Patient experience who is committed to continuing to develop the OT role on our In-Patient wards, taking into account the current and changing climate of the NHS. Experience of supervising junior staff, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise a designated caseload is essential.

As this post involves carrying out regular Access Visits to patient’s homes, the successful applicant will ideally need to be a car driver.

Main duties of the job

We work to the ‘Discharge to Assess ‘Model’ using the ‘Home First’ approach, with the emphasis on carrying out essential assessments and OT interventions to maximise independence and to facilitate discharge.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from people irrespective of age, gender, race and disability.

To take responsibility for providing, monitoring & developing the Occupational Therapy Service to the specified In-Patient clinical area: helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing.

§ To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.

§ To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

§ To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the specialist area, taking responsibility for defined projects.

§ To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the continuing rehabilitation of patients in the service. To advise/share specialist skills of assessment and treatment with team members.

§ To promote and maintain the ethos of Occupational Therapy in all clinical and professional activities.

§ Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all In-Patient Units across the Trust as and when required.



To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
• To recommend & prescribe necessary equipment to improve patient’s safety and independence and to instruct carers, staff and relatives how to fit, use and maintain prescribed equipment safely.
• To select & use appropriate outcome measures to ensure effectiveness of Occupational Therapy intervention.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024

The World doesn’t need Superheroes, it needs Incredible People!

Do you want to support the NHS in these unprecedented times?

Are you passionate about care and looking for flexible working with weekly pay and NHS pension scheme membership?

Do you want the opportunity to work in a large, diverse organisation that promotes values of being Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible and Inclusive?

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) would love to hear from you, as we are seeking to recruit Level 6 Bank Prison Nurses for flexible working opportunities at HM Prison Birmingham via Temporary Staffing

The Trust provides primary care & inpatient services in HMP Birmingham which is a male prison that can house up to 1450 prisoners. The prison is a 24 hour service and offers varied nursing experiences and training opportunities.

You do not need to have had any previous prison experience however we would especially welcome applicants who have the following skill set: competent in dispensing of medication, wound dressings including compression bandaging, phlebotomy, imms & vacs trained. Varied nursing experience in a challenging but fulfilling area. We would require applicants to have been qualified with relevant experience, as much of the care is nurse-led and encourages decision making. The department is well supported by a team of GPs and Allied Health Professionals. They are constantly striving to improve the standard of care delivery to prisoners and to make innovative changes, which will further enhance the service.

We will not accept applications from unqualified or Student Nurses for this position.

BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people’s homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be ‘a great place to work’ enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.

IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Also ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully; particularly that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Please note: We are looking to hold interviews on the 3rd August, 2024


For further information on the role, please see the attached assignment brief

Visit our website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ for further details about Birmingham Community Healthcare including our Trust values which are :-
• Caring
• Open
• Respectful
• Responsible
• Inclusive.

We look forward to receiving your application!




This advert closes on Friday 25 Oct 2024

Are you a Dynamic and Enthusiastic District Nurse?

Do you want to be part of a large, diverse organisation that promotes values of being Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible and Inclusive?

Are you passionate about care and looking for flexible working with weekly pay and NHS pension scheme membership?

Would you like the chance to earn extra money without committing to a permanent role?

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) would love to hear from you, as we are seeking to recruit Level 6 Bank District Nurses for flexible working opportunities in Birmingham via Temporary Staffing

These are required 7 days per week across Community Nursing Day Teams (0800-1800 hours), Evening Teams (1800-2230 hours) and Early Intervention Care Teams (0800-2200 hours).

If you are a District Nurse with the relevant Specialist Practitioner Qualification, have the relevant skills and experience and want to support us in providing Best Care: Healthy Communities, take a look at the variety of roles available within BCHC Temporary Staffing

You will be working with a variety of disciplines in the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients to ensure their independence and wellbeing

The post holder will carry out a variety of nursing duties including assessment and care planning including relevant referrals as part of the patients holistic care of health needs, particularly in the areas of personal care, catheter care, bowel care, pressure area care, palliative care, wound management, diabetes and other long term conditions

You will work as part of an experienced team however due to the nature of community working you would work as an autonomous practitioner within the community; this includes home visits or seeing patients in clinic settings

BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people’s homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be ‘a great place to work’ enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.

IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Also ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully; particularly that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Please note: We are looking to hold interviews on the 3rd August, 2024

For further information on the role, please see the attached assignment brief

Visit our website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ for further details about Birmingham Community Healthcare including our Trust values which are :-
• Caring
• Open
• Respectful
• Responsible
• Inclusive.

We look forward to receiving your application!


This advert closes on Friday 25 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

The World doesn’t need Superheroes, it needs Incredible People!

Do you want to support the NHS in these unprecedented times?

Are you passionate about care and looking for flexible working with weekly pay and NHS pension scheme membership?

Do you want the opportunity to work in a large, diverse organisation that promotes values of being Caring, Open, Respectful, Responsible and Inclusive?

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) are seeking Level 5 Bank Community Nurses for flexible working opportunities in our Early Intervention (EICT) and Community Teams within Birmingham

EICT is part of a wider Early Intervention programme, which has so far delivered 77000 fewer acute bed days used, 19000 fewer non-acute bed days and people spending 11.5 fewer days in the system. The impact is £25.8million saved for Birmingham to reinvest in Health and Social Care developments.

You will be joining a team in one of the largest Health and Social Care transformations in the country, delivering high quality care to patients within their own homes and/or other community settings, so preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitating early hospital discharge

A full driving licence and access to a car with business insurance is essential

Early Intervention Community Team is an integrated service which aims to build relationships and break barriers between organisations, whilst working effectively for the person, avoiding duplication and reducing delays and empowering staff to be decision-makers, and building trust with the wider system.

Health and social care professionals across Birmingham are working more closely than ever before to help older people and others with complex needs to recover faster and live healthier and more independent lives in their homes.

The results speak for themselves. More people are back in their own homes living more independently. More people are avoiding hospital admission and more people are recovering from a crisis faster.

Community Teams work with a variety of disciplines within the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients to ensure their independence and wellbeing.

Our Teams carry out a variety of nursing duties including assessment and care planning including relevant referrals as part of the patients holistic care of health needs, particularly in the areas of personal care, catheter care, bowel care, pressure area care, palliative care, wound management, diabetes and other long term conditions.

You will work as part of an experienced team however due to the nature of community working you would work as an autonomous practitioner within the community; this may include home visits or seeing patients in clinic settings.

BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people’s homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be ‘a great place to work’ enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.

IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Also ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully; particularly that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Please note: We are looking to hold interviews on the 3rd August, 2024

Visit our websitehttps://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ for further details about Birmingham Community Healthcare including our Trust values which are :-
• Caring
• Open
• Respectful
• Responsible
• Inclusive.

We look forward to receiving your application!


This advert closes on Friday 25 Oct 2024

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

We are delighted to be able to offer a committed, experienced and dynamic AHP the opportunity to join our friendly and forward thinking children’s community BCHC Plus (Traded) Occupational Therapy Team.

Are you an innovative OT looking to develop skills and shape developing City wide provision.
• Do you enjoy the prospect of supporting OT provision in schools ?
• Do you want the opportunity to be involved in leading a friendly team where staff describe the service a "innovative, flexible, passionate and forward thinking?
• Do you want to work in a vibrant city with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce health inequalities?

If you are looking for a challenging, exciting role we want to meet you!





To provide Occupational therapy to schools as part of the BCHC Plus traded service.

To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment to meet the agreed goals of children families and schools.

To work as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver highly specialist interventions according to the agreed need

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents / carers and other stakeholders, using highly developed negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills

To maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice within the specialist area of the service, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice in the specialist clinical area

Demonstrate clinical leadership and represent the Traded BCHC service in all appropriate meetings to support the planning and development of quality services across the city

To contribute to the identification of training needs of team members, other professionals and deliver training in the highly specialist area

See JD for more details





Be Part of Our Team...

The Occupational Therapy teams work as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole City, within a range of community and educational settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.

We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our AHPs to contribute to service development, and we welcome and value new ideas and experiences.

We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you

See Job description and person specification for full details.

• Carrying out specialist assessments in service area. Developing and implementing a range of programmes of care and treatment to meet the needs of the clients, families and their environments in accordance with agreed pathways and packages of care in specialist area
• Negotiating with multi-disciplinary team colleagues and carers with reference to case management of complex cases including instigating appropriate referrals as appropriate
• Using specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgments and decision making for highly complex cases including decisions to discharge
• Undertaking differential diagnosis of cases and contribute to overall decision-making for complex clients with a range of disorders as part of a team approach
• Identifying and planning appropriate intervention including delivering assessment and therapy in groups and one-to-one sessions, in accordance with the pathways & service agreed packages of care
• Providing appropriate treatment based on best practice, adapted to client’s needs and priorities including advising other professionals and parent on the appropriate type and level of support needed to develop skills in the home / school environment.
• The post holder will assess, provide and monitor the use of therapeutic equipment as required. This will involve liaising with other agencies, teaching parents or carers about health and safety issues surrounding the equipment to enable it’s safe use




This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

We are looking to employ three Band 4 Registered Nurse Associates in our Children’s Complex Care Service, working in a service that covers 24 hours days a week- 7 days a week

The post requires the post holder to work days, weekends, nights and Bank Holidays on a rota basis- This may include long days

The Service provides care in the home and school to ensure children with complex care needs are met

These posts are citywide and staff can expect to be moved to different areas to gain a wealth of knowledge and experience in supporting Children, Young People and Families.

You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team that includes Community Paediatricians, Paediatric & Learning Disability Nurses, Speech and Language, Physiotherapists, Education Staff and Disabled Children’s Social Care.

You will be required to either be a car driver or be able to evidence how you can travel across the city as you may be assigned to several care packages in one day to attend and support staff.

You will support families in the Home or at School to ensure health needs are met and Child, Young Person & Family are supported through Early Help, Education & Healthcare Plans, SEND. You will be responsible for the holistic, comprehensive assessment of more complex community patients, delivering clinical care and contributing to the evaluation of person centred care plans.

You will be required to support staff in the service

The role requires excellent communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and highly organised and to prioritise your workload effectively.

Experience of care in a community setting would be an advantage but not essential. You must be able to travel around the city during the working day.

You must be a registered Nursing Associate registered with the NMC – or in the process of registering.

You will have access to ongoing training and development, annual appraisals and clinical supervision.



Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

For more details on what this job involves, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

Job overview

Children and Families Division - Neurodevelopmental Services

Role: Specialist Nurse

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD),

Independent /Supplementary Prescriber (V300)

Location: Range of community settings

Hours: Full time / Flexible applications will be considered

Contract type: Permanent
• Are you passionate about working with children?
• Do you want the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive Multidisciplinary Team?
• Do you want to be part of a team that works with a range of multicultural communities and be part of an inclusive Trust which is keen to reduce inequalities?

We are delighted to be expanding our established nursing team within our friendly and forward thinking Neurodevelopmental Pathway, which includes Autism (ASD) assessment and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Services.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed Nurses who will work closely with our Autism and ADHD teams to participate in safe and effective assessments for our Children, Young People and their families.

You will be expected to liaise with the wider system across health, education and social care to offer the best possible support to families of children with suspected ASD & ADHD.

To make effective use of our virtual and mobile working technology and IT systems, you will also have good IT skills.

Our Neurodevelopmental Website provides lots of information on our ASD and ADHD services, please see www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/NDP for more information

The post holder will be part of the neurodevelopmental pathway team aimed at improving the care of children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) across the city, both pre and post diagnosis.

The nurse led service will demand skills in child and family centred care, with experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside medical and other health, educational and voluntary services.

The post holder will be supervised by the ADHD Nursing - Team Leader. This will maximise professional development and reflective practice and help in dealing with difficult issues that arise.

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.


1. Work closely with the members of the neurodevelopmental pathway team in developing, implementing, and monitoring services provided to children, young people and their families.
2. Be a key member of the ADHD multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with Consultant Paediatricians and other health professionals.
3. Work autonomously across Birmingham, taking the lead in preliminary assessments of new referrals using the agreed assessment tools and analysis of the resulting information. Undertake and record observations within schools, clinics, and home settings.
4. To act as an Advanced Nurse Prescriber for ADHD related medicines, in line with NMC, NICE and national guidelines around safe prescribing.
5. Implement a family centred care approach, which captures the voice of the child and promotes involvement in the decision-making process.
6. Work closely with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive inclusive and expert assessment of children referred with symptoms and comorbidities based upon appropriate use, interpretation, and integrations of complex data from a variety of sources, including psychological assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations as well as interviews with the young people and their families.
7. Be the first point of contact for queries, giving advice and signposting to outside agencies in supporting children, young people, their families/carers, schools, and other professionals, on a rota basis.
8. Work with and liaise with parents and carers to resolve any complaints or concerns at local level before escalating to team leader.
9. Work in line with the NMC Code of Conduct, NMC Standards and Proficiencies and Trust guidelines.
10. Prescribe effectively and safely under a Clinical Management Plan, acknowledging own limitations and scope of practise.
11. Maintain relevant pharmaceutical knowledge, critically appraise, and apply information in practise.
12. Participate in and use National Prescribing Centre Competency framework to undertake regular audit and review of prescribing practise and medicines management.
13. Work within Trust policies that impact upon non -medical prescribing practise.
14. Exercise independent or supplementary prescribing rights using guidelines and protocols.
15. Work with children and parents/carers to encourage uptake of medication and behaviour management programmes using a variety of communication strategies both verbal and written, to overcome possible barriers to understanding.
16. Provide direct expert nursing judgement and treatment interventions based on highly developed skills as well as knowledge regarding clinical management and educational management of the children and young people with ADHD.
17. Work closely with families, schools, and other agencies, using negotiation skills to encourage implementation of behaviour management programmes and administration of medicine.
18. Liaise with external services such as CAMHS, Social Care and Health and education to provide a holistic approach to care.
19. Work with the ADHD team lead in the design, development, and implementation of a rolling programme of parent education. Delivered both in groups and individually in a range of settings. The post holder will use a range of training approaches and communication styles to deliver complex information which meets individual needs and to overcome possible barriers to understanding.
20. Undertake risk assessments and risk management for individual children, young people and families in accordance with clinical harms criteria.
21. Use a range of computer programmes to analyse assessment tools and ensure patient administration systems are maintained and used proficiently throughout the team.
22. Effectively manage ongoing care of children diagnosed with ADHD.
23. Using the care pathway framework to continue the collection of activity and outcomes as part of clinical governance.
24. Be aware of child protection policies, taking appropriate action where concerns are identified and the need to access ongoing safeguarding and clinical supervision and support in this area.
25. To coordinate patient transition from team caseload to adult ADHD services, ensuring continuity of care.
26. Utilise highly developed interpersonal skills to develop excellent working relations with all parties Involved, including young people and their families, so that effective communication is achieved.
27. Work within scope of practice and competencies to meet caseload/ service user/community needs.
28. Maintain contemporaneous clinical records in line with NMC guidelines and trust Clinical records Policy and attend mandatory training.
29. Ensure that you and junior staff within the team have access to regular child protection supervision.



Management and Leadership Responsibilities
1. Provide clinical leadership, consultation, support, and supervision to other members of the ADHD service and the wider multidisciplinary team.
2. Influence and contribute to the delivery of clinical governance and quality improvement agenda within the service.
3. Represent the team at multiagency or professional meetings as required and to participate in case conferences where appropriate.
4. To participate in regular audit of the service and participate in research projects as appropriate to promote and implement evidence-based practice.
5. To assist in the induction programme for new staff as a mentor, so that new staff are aware of the role.
6. Contribute to review and implementation of Trust policies and procedures in relation to the ADHD service.
7. Escalate operational or staffing concerns to Team Leader, Operational Manager or Head of Service.



Educational and Development
1. Accountability to maintain professional development and maintain professional registration alongside requirements for NMC revalidation.
2. Access regular clinical supervision from a medical mentor.
3. Access continuing professional development opportunities relating to non-medical prescribing role.
4. Provide a high level of skills and competencies and work towards development of areas of clinical expertise within the field of ADHD, complimenting other members of the team.
5. Identify own learning needs and be responsible for own continuing professional development.
6. Maintain and update professional knowledge and skills in areas of practice.
7. Undertake mandatory training in line with Trust Policy and attend updates and study days as appropriate to the post.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


Colleagues who wish towork full time or part timeare encouraged to apply.



Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor post in Geriatric Medicine at Moseley Hall Hospital, within the Adult & Specialist Services Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is to support the current workforce across a busy and diverse inpatient service offering experience in a varied but supportive environment.

Applicants must be eligible for registration or hold full registration with the GMC and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent is desirable.



The team is a small friendly group of consultants and staff grades in geriatrics and rehabilitation medicine. BCHC has community in-patient beds at both Moseley Hall and West Heath Hospital, as well as outpatient services.

You will be joining a great team dedicated to improve the quality of life for older people in BSoL.

Please see the job description and person specification

for all details about the post.

For more information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Dr Dawood


This advert closes on Friday 27 Sep 2024