Staff Nurse

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust on Koala Ward is seeking dynamic staff nurses to join our skilled team. You will deliver patient-centred care to children with neurological conditions, while coordinating complex care needs and participating in education and teaching activities.

The role requires strong communication, organisation and teamwork, with a commitment to professional development and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a focus on paediatric care.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of nursing care for children and young people.
• Plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care and supervise ward staff.
• Maintain a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and families.
• Supervise and support ward team members and ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Pediatrics

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

CPD commitment

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Are you a motivated nurse ready to take the next step in your career?

Koala Ward are seeking dynamic staff nurses to join our highly skilled and forward thinking team. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional patient centred care to individuals with neurological conditions.

We Are Seeking Nurses Who

• Thrive in a demanding and fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards of care under pressure.
• Are confident making clinical decisions, escalating concerns and co-ordinating complex care needs.
• Shows commitment to continuing professional development and service improvement.
• Possess excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.

If you are a passionate, confident and driven nurse looking to take on this exciting role, we would love to hear from you.

• 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 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 relevant documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Trust approved documentation, in line with NMC, CQC and Trust standards.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Melissa Strickland Job title: Ward Sister Telephone number: 0207 405 9200 or Katie Thomas, Ward Sisters on 0207 405 9200 ext. 1607.