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Staff Nurse - Medicine Division

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, B4 6NH £32,073 – £39,043 a year Fixed-Term Posted 7 September 2026 Apply by 17 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

Welcome to Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Incorporating Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital were proud to be by your side every step of the way, with our patients and families at the heart of everything we do.

We would like to invite Newly Qualified and Experienced Band 5 Child Nurses to apply for positions in a range of clinical areas across the Birmingham Children's Hospital site. These positions will be within our Medicine Division for a 6 month fixed term contract to support with winter pressures from Early October 2026 till Early April 2027.

Only applicants who hold a recognised qualification in Children's Nursing should apply for this role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a passion for delivering care to our women and children. At BWC we have a positive learning culture and offer excellent comprehensive professional development opportunities to ensure that our Nurses are supported in their new and exciting role. There are a range of training opportunities available along with expert clinical support from our most experienced staff.

At BWC staff experience and wellbeing is important to us. We offer a wide variety of benefits, award and recognition initiatives, opportunities to get involved with networks, along with health and wellbeing support. In addition, we also offer flexible working opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6 month fixed term contract to experience working in an acute clinical area within the Medicine Division. We care for patients from ages 0-16, with a wide range of short- and long-term acute conditions.

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.

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

07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

284-26-8228511-DMUT

Job locations

Birmingham Children Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

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

Qualifications

Essential

RN Child
NMC pin by 1st October 2026

Desirable

Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
Experience of working with children and young people
Ability to recognize and act upon the need for immediate medical intervention
Understanding and training in the management of child protection issues
Ability to understand and respond in emergencies

Desirable

Ability to deal with conflict situations

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work well independently and as part of a team
Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people
Basic computer skills
Planning and organizational skills
Time management skills
Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
Understand the importance of effective team working
Flexible across hours of work to meet service need including nights and weekends
Punctual and reliable
Demonstrate conduct and behaviours in keeping with the NMC Code

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.