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Main area burns Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: 22.5 hours Hours Part time – 22.5 hours per week (Day shifts over 7 days per week.) Job ref 284-26-8004087-DSNH-1
Site Birmingham Children’s Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/08/2026 23:59
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
To ensure an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the Burns ward and Burns clinic environment, to ensure Infection Control cleaning is maintained. in a safe, sensible and efficient manner.
To work as a full integrated member of the multi disciplinary team in providing a safe and appropriate environment for the children and families we care for.
To ensure efficient organisation and provision of food and beverages for patients.
To maintain stores and adequate stock levels.
To support under direction, the ward activity to enable patient flow and capacity.
To work a flexible working pattern to meet service need.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the Burns team to ensure that an excellent standard of cleanliness and tidiness is maintained. This includes clinical areas, bed spaces, family areas and rest areas. with the Burns ward and outpatient areas.
- To liaise with the appropriate staff to ensure that the schedule of cleaning is maintained to meet the standards within the Burns Ward and Clinic.
- To ensure that the patient bed spaces are cleaned daily and kept clean and tidy to ensure a safe environment, working with the nursing staff, child/young person and family.
- To collect/deliver specimens to and from other departments as required.
- To collect blood products from central blood bank and satellite fridges, and ensure that blood collection training is kept in date.
- Escalate any concerns immediately to nursing team. Situations may include safeguarding, deterioration of patients, parent/patient advice and support.
- To ensure the routine re-stocking of clinical areas against agreed stock levels
- To maintain and restock the linen cupboard liaising with the linen department as required.
- To ensure that the care and maintenance schedule of all fabrics, upholstery and curtains within the department is maintained.
Working for our organisation
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.
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).
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
- Level 2 qualification in health-related subject
- Level 2 or GSCE C grade or above in Maths and English Language or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Experience working in a health care environment
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
- To be able to work to plan and adjust workload according to service demand
- Able to work well with the team
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
- Able to use the Blood Hound with training.
- Able to manage pre-set stock levels
- Able to manage personal emails.
- Able to manage an electronic system
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
- To be empathetic to staff and families
- Evidence of being highly motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent attendance record and evidence of being trustworthy and reliable
- Reliable and punctual
Sponsorship:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Reasonable Adjustments:
BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.
Safeguarding
As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.
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