Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustAre you an experienced nurse ready for a new challenge?
Do you want to work for one of the world's leading children's hospitals in the UK?
On Sky Ward building specialist skills will set you apart.
At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) every patient is special, which means every nurse who cares for them must be special too.
Many of our patients are on long journeys to recovery, and so our nurses build strong relationships with them and their families.
This is a chance to specialise in orthopaedic and spinal nursing as part of a dedicated world-class team of consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, learning disabilities nurses and play specialists.
You'll be joining Sky Ward, which focuses on orthopaedics and spinal surgery for children and young people from birth to 16+.
It has 18 beds, including a four-bed high-dependency unit (HDU) where we are able to care for patients following complex surgery.
While experience in orthopaedic and spinal nursing is welcome, our patients have a variety of underlying medical conditions, including learning disabilities, so we welcome nurses from diverse disciplines including adult nursing.
We'll build on your professional development to date with high-quality training, including high-dependency nursing skills.
Main duties of the jobWe are a friendly, welcoming and supportive team and there are opportunities to work across departments gaining leadership and management skills along the way.
Our focus on further education and professional development will accelerate your progress, providing you with key managerial skills and perspective, whilst our international reputation for the care of children and young people will help to build your prospects.
Working at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is a great investment in your future.
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.
For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person SpecificationGOSH Culture and ValuesGOSH Always ValuesNMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)Relevant nursing qualificationEvidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical specialityAssessor or practice supervisor qualification/experienceExperience/KnowledgeKnowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skillsUnderstanding of professional and current issues in children's nursingUnderstanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practiceDemonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the WorkplaceBasic knowledge of computer skillsUnderstanding or evidence of fulfilling requirements for RevalidationUnderstanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and proceduresUnderstanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g.
risk management, audit, quality)Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSHKnowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reportingPrevious experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)Skills/AbilitiesAbility to plan and prioritise care for patientsCommitted to family centred careExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood time management and teaching skillsAbility to work well both in a team and on own initiativeAbility to delegate tasks as appropriateDemonstrates Compassion in practiceAdministration of IV drugsCentral venous access managementDisclosure 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.
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
£44,806 to £53,133 a year per annum inclusive
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