About this role
Job summary
We are currently looking for Experienced Band 5 Senior Staff Nurses.
We offer a fantastic world class education programme which will help you develop your specialist knowledge and skills.
What we can offer you?
Opportunity to develop skills involving the management of deteriorating patients, ventilation, chest drains, post-operative care, complex discharges, child development and inotropes. Procedures, pre and post transplant care (heart and lung) 1:1 meetings with ward manager every 3 months, with structured feedback Ward level educational support on shift Completion of competency documents Career progression including education and specialist nursing roles Self-rostering Staff accommodation Interest Free season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme No paediatric practice, no problem! We welcome everyone with an interest in joining this exciting field of clinical practice.
**Please note: the working pattern for this role is a mix of long days, nights and weekends. We will also not be accepting applications from Newly Registered Practitioners (NRP's) for these vacancies.**
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times. To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual children and to supervise other staff in this activity. To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children, young people and their families. To act as an advocate for the child, young person and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate To supervise and support members of the ward team as required, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate care To ensure that treatments prescribed by the medical staff are carried out, and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patient's condition To actively assist in the education and practical training of learners and junior staff at every opportunity. To work in co-operation with their university in order to provide uniformity and promotion of professional standards. To participate in informal and formal teaching. To maintain confidentiality surrounding the child's or young person's admission and treatment at all times To ensure that all patient care is documented, and that all relevantdocumentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Trust approved documentation, in line with NMC, CQC and Trust standards
About us
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions.Together with our research partner, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, we form the UK's only academic Biomedical Research Centre specialising in paediatrics.Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. We believe our people are the head, the heart, the hands and the face of GOSH. Being part of our team is incredibly rewarding and you will be doing something extraordinary to the lives of the children and young people we care for. GOSH is a challenging, complex and inspiring place to work. Each and every day our people come together to support each other to deliver excellent patient care, often working to help our patients and their families navigate through demanding processes and difficult decisions.
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
GOSH Culture and Values Essential
Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
Relevant nursing qualification NMC registered children's nurse with a minimum of at least one year post qualifying Or NMC adult nurse with minimum of one year working in Intensive care/A&E/ Paediatric ward (experience must be within the last two years) Or Able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Significant post registration nursing experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills (eg. intensive care, accident & emergency or specialist service) Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice Basic knowledge of computer skills Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures Understating or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality) Experience of working as part of a diverse team Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
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) Knowledge of ward specialties
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
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 Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)