About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Nurse to join the expanding nursing team on Nightingale/Woodpecker Wards.
Woodpecker Ward is our pre-operative admissions ward where patients are admitted and prepared for theatre. Once the patient goes to theatre they are returned, post-op, to the inpatient wards throughout the hospital for overnight stays.
Nightingale Ward is our day case ward where patients will be admitted, prepared for theatre and then returned to the ward to complete their post-op recovery before being discharged later the same day.
Previous day care experience is not essential but desired. This is a nurse-led unit where we care for the patient from admission through to discharge, developing advanced nursing skills that can be easily transferrable. The unit is committed to the training and development of staff and each individual is supported by the Senior Nursing Team. This service is constantly expanding, caring for children and young people from birth to 18 years of age from all specialities throughout the hospital.
Our unit is open Monday to Friday 07.00-20.00. This a full-time post, working 11.5 hour shifts 3-4 days per week.
Main duties of the job
Woodpecker and Nightingale Wards are a place to develop or consolidate a variety of nursing skills including: time management on fast paced, high turnover clinical environment; close working relationship with our Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the pre-assessment of upcoming admissions; engagement with a wide range of clinical specialities; exposure to bed management through surgical bed meetings and forward planning for following week admissions; working in a clinical environment containing a broad range of ward-based healthcare professionals, including Healthcare Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Assistant Theatre Practitioners, Nursing Associates and Registered Nurses.
We have a growing educational programme which will help assist you to contribute towards the high standards of nursing care we set across both wards by assisting in your own professional development. This development will be integral to maintaining such standards and by gaining experience within your role you will also be provided with in-depth training to give you the tools and confidence to develop within the role.
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Combined Values Essential
Combined Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC registered ODP with extensive paediatric experience Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality Assessing & Mentoring qualification APLS/PILS (High Dependency/ITU areas only / Recovery) Basic life support
Desirable
Relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining** NVQ D32/33 Assessors course
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable knowledge and experience within relevant clinical speciality Teaching, supervision and managerial experience Experience of coordinating and managing patient care Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing. Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues Handling safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures Understating or evidence of fulfilling PREP requirements for Revalidation Awareness of equality and diversity Information Technology/Computer literate Committed to providing excellent Family Centred Care.
Desirable
Previous experience of research and audit Previous experience of change management and problem solving Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints Understanding of audit and research methodologies
Skills/Abilities Essential
Excellent paediatric clinical skills Relevant specialist skills and abilities for specialty Effective managerial, leadership and organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills Ability to delegate and prioritise Administering medication under patient group directives Administration of IV drugs Able to problem solve and initiate change Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
Desirable
Phlebotomy and cannulation skills Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
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 Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)