Staff Nurse/Senior Staff Nurse

Great Ormond Street Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital seeks Band 5 & 6 trained nurses to enhance their skills in pediatric neurosciences. Working on Koala & Possum wards, candidates will receive comprehensive training and development opportunities in a supportive, innovative environment while caring for children with complex medical needs.

Benefits

Robust preceptorship programme

Personalised career development plan

Access to educational development courses

Qualifications

• NMC Child Registered Nurse essential.
• Ongoing professional development linked to competencies.
• Experience with acute/chronically sick children or transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for children 0-16 years with neurological conditions.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.
• Contribute to an inclusive workplace culture.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients

Good time management and teaching skills

Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative

Committed to family centred care

Education

NMC Child Registered Nurse

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

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Are you an adult trained nurse looking to develop your nursing skills in paediatric neurosciences?

The Neurosciences team at GOSH are looking for band 5 & 6 nurses to join them working on Koala & Possum or to rotate across both wards. This experience will enable you to develop skills in medical, surgical, and high dependency paediatric neuroscience nursing at a world-renowned Hospital. The hospital also offers the opportunity to be involved in new and novel therapies from research to NHS funded treatments. No previous neuroscience / paediatric experience is required. Full support and training will be provided by our ward-based education and management team.

Koala ward is a 24 bedded state-of-the-art children’s ward caring for children 0-16 years of age with epilepsy, neurosurgical, neurological, and craniofacial conditions. We provide world class care for conditions such as hydrocephalus, complex epilepsy, neurovascular issues and brain tumours. Koala ward can offer you the opportunity to further develop your high dependency skills in a fast-paced environment.

Possum ward is a brand new 8 bedded neurosciences unit opening in December 2023. The unit specialises in the management of children 0-16 years of age with a wide variety of neurological conditions including stroke and complex epilepsy. This smaller unit will enable you to consolidate your skills and continue to explore the ever-changing world of neurosciences.

Main duties of the job

We can offer you:

• A bespoke local induction with a robust preceptorship programme including 6 weeks supernumerary working alongside experienced staff
• Help & support to achieve your future career goals through a personalised career development plan
• Support to advance your specialist clinical skills in High Dependency & complex surgical specialties
• Expand your educational development through access to relevant courses & support from our dedicated Practice Educators & Practice Facilitators
• Internal transfer scheme – making the most of opportunities for exposure to different specialties within GOSH & working practices without needing to go to another organisation

For more information: contact Katie Thomas () or Melissa Strickland (M).

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main 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

Academic/Professional Qualification/Training

• NMC Child Registered Nurse
• Relevant nursing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

Culture and Values

• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Experience/Knowledge

• 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 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 ( risk management, audit, quality)
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
• 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

• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
• Committed to family centred care
• Excellent verbal and written communication 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