Staff Nurses - Koala Ward

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital is seeking a dynamic senior staff nurse to join their skilled team. The role involves providing clinical leadership and supporting a nursing team in delivering exceptional patient care for individuals with neurological conditions. Candidates should have substantial experience in acute or critical care, along with strong leadership and communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated nurse to advance their career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute or critical care environment, ideally within neurosciences.
• Proven leadership skills to supervise and motivate a nursing team.
• Commitment to professional development and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team to ensure quality care.
• Act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
• Coordinate care in a fast-paced unit.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive under pressure

Job description

Koala Ward is seeking a dynamic senior staff nurse 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. You will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, co-ordinating care on a fast-paced unit and supporting the development and performance of the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high- quality nursing care to children, young people and families.
• To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
• To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources.
• To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
• To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager /Team Leader.
• To be familiar with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officers vision for Compassion in Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012).

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.

Qualifications

• Are you an experienced and motivated nurse ready to take the next step in your career?
• A nurse who has substantial experience in an acute or critical care environment, ideally within neurosciences.
• Demonstrates proven leadership skills including the ability to supervise, support and motivate a team of nurses.
• Thrives in a demanding and fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards of care under pressure.
• Is confident in making clinical decisions, escalating concerns and co-ordinating complex care needs.
• Shows commitment to continuing professional development and service improvement.
• Possesses excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.

If you are a passionate, confident and driven nurse looking to take on this exciting senior role, we would love to hear from you. We also encourage current nursing staff within GOSH to apply.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

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).

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.