About this role
Job summary
Fox ward is seeking for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse who is keen to explore and develop their careers in children's bone marrow transplant and join our existing team.
You can make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families. A big responsibility? Absolutely. But if you're up for the challenge, we're on the lookout for amazing professionals to join our team - talented individuals who can continue delivering our high level of care.
Fox ward has 10 inpatient beds, specialising in Bone Marrow Transplant, Gene Therapy, Thymus Transplant, Immunology and ground breaking CAR T-cell therapy. We are one of only two paediatric centres in the UK to offer these specialist immunotherapy treatments.
Patients have varying nursing care dependencies offering you the opportunity to care for acutely unwell children. Patients are admitted to our wards for an extended period of time and you will have the opportunity to build a close rapport with the patient and family which is extremely rewarding and fulfilling.
As a Band 6 you will be leading the team to deliver evidence based, high quality, novel care to our patients and their families and will be key in guiding junior members of our team to excel in their work.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:o To be a clinical expert within the specialty.
o To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
o Ensure that each child or young person is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
o Promote Family Centred Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring, clean and safe environment for the children, young people and their families.
o To act as an advocate for the child, young person and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
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
Our always values Essential
GOSH Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality) Relevant nursing qualification Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
Desirable
Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace. Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Basic knowledge of computer skills Understating or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
Desirable
Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)
Skills/Abilities Essential
Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients Committed to family centred care Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent numeracy skills Good time management and teaching skills Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate Demonstrates Compassion in practice
Desirable
Administration of IV drugs Central venous access management
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 Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)