Senior Paediatric Theatre Nurse & Clinical Leader

Great Ormond Street Hospital; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital seeks a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse / Senior ODP to join its specialised Theatre Team. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise junior staff, and deliver compassionate, family-centred perioperative care for infants and children with complex needs.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, drive quality and safety, and support ongoing professional development through access to education and specialist training within a world‑class paediatric setting.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse or HCPC registered ODP for the appropriate clinical specialty.
• Relevant accredited qualification relating to clinical specialty.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervise junior staff and students.
• Coordinate high-quality, family-centred perioperative care in a busy theatre setting.
• Contribute to patient safety, governance, and service improvement.
• Lead and prioritise care in a fast-paced paediatric environment.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care coordination

Teaching & mentorship

Communication

Time management

Delegation

Compassion

Education

NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC ODP

Clinical qualification (paediatric/theatre)

Ongoing professional development

Job description

Great Ormond Street Hospital seeks a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse / Senior ODP to join its specialised Theatre Team. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise junior staff, and deliver compassionate, family-centred perioperative care for infants and children with complex needs.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, drive quality and safety, and support ongoing professional development through access to education and specialist training within a world‑class paediatric setting.