Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustPanther Ward is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse who is keen to explore and develop their careers on a multi-speciality surgical ward. This role is also for you if you are an experienced band 5 looking to progress into band 6.
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 jobDo 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.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.Job responsibilitiesThe 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.
Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesOur Always values | Always welcoming | Always helpful | Always expert | Always one teamKnowledge 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 & AbilitiesAbility 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.Demonstrates Compassion in practice.Administration of IV drugs.Central venous access management.Education & QualificationNMC 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.Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience.Knowledge & ExperienceExperience 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 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).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 CheckThis 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.
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Salary£44,806 to £53,134 per annum inclusive
Reference number271-SS-5986239-E
Job locationsGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
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