Job summary
Panther Ward is seekinga Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse who is keen to explore and develop their careers on a multi-speciality surgical ward.
You can make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families. A big responsibility? Absolutely. But if you're up for the challenge, we're on the lookout for amazing professionals to join our team - talented individuals who can continue delivering our high level of care.
Panther ward has 14 inpatient beds (2 of which are High Dependency), specialising in Ears, Nose and Throat, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Dental and Maxillofacial, Craniofacial, Audiology and Cleft. Patients having various surgical procedures requiring a different aspect of nursing care, offering you the opportunity to gain new clinical skills for caring for acutely unwell children.
We are a friendly team, who supports one another. We have members of the team from different backgrounds, cultures and religions. We also have won a GEM award for working well together as one team, which embodies the Trust Always Values.
Main duties of the job
Do you want?
- To embrace technology and innovation to enhance patient care?
- To gain new airway management clinical skills, for example tracheostomy competencies?
- To experience new and innovated surgical procedures such as ear reconstructions?
- To work with a supportive nursing and multi-disciplinary team?
- Flexible working patterns to enhance your work life balance?
What we can offer you:
- Full induction working closely with our practice education team, up to 4 weeks supernumerary time.
- Help and support to achieve your future career goals through a personalised career development plan.
- Support to advance your specialist clinical skills through HDU courses and multiple Fundamentals of ENT and Plastics specialties.
- Grow your leadership and management talent through our Band 6 development programme.
- Expand your educational development through access to relevant courses and support from our dedicated Practice Educators and Practice Facilitators.
- Internal transfer scheme to make the most of the opportunities for exposure to different specialties within GOSH and working practices without having to go to another organisation.
Why we need you:
- To join our team of staff who continue to deliver outstanding patient care.
- To bring your individuality - we embrace diversity!
- To help deliver our always values with us towards patients and their families.
- To enjoy connecting with a wide variety of people.
- To be a team player and a valued member of the GOSH community.
About us
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.
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 know that we need to develop a more inclusive culture where everyone feels seen and heard. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge in our GOSH community, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care. At GOSH we have opportunities for our staff to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE & Women's networks.
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
- Our Always values | Always welcoming | Always helpful | Always expert | Always one team
- 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
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
Desirable
- Administration of IV drugs
- Central venous access management
Education & Qualification
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) (or Registered Nurse/ Midwife relevant to area of practice e.g. Mental Health / Neonatology/ Theatre
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical specialty
- Relevant nursing qualification
Desirable
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 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
- Understating or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
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 specialities
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
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
London
WC1N 3JH