Bank Level 6 Children's Rapid Response Nurse

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 Bank Level 6 Children's Rapid Response Nurses for flexible working opportunities in Birmingham via our Temporary Staffing Department
Our Children's Rapid Response Nursing Teams provide high quality, specialist nursing care to children/families in their own home in order to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions/attendances, shortening length of hospital stay and providing greater choice to child and families around chosen place of care., Our Rapid Response Nurses work autonomously and act independently working within our Policies procedures and guidelines and have experience of working with children with complex healthcare needs/life limiting/ threatening illnesses and end of life.
They work across organisations and different sectors with multiple professionals to ensure the provision of evidence based therapeutic interventions providing comprehensive assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care.

Working for our organisation
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.
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+ 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.

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a 'Great Place to Work'. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
+ Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
+ Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
+ Discounts for local and national retailers
+ Dedicated well-being services for all employees
+ Flexible working where possible