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Staff Nurse (Newly Registering - Oct 25/Jan 26) • London
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you tell us about your nursing education and the specific qualifications you have acquired that are relevant to this role? Can you tell us about your nursing education and the specific qualifications you have acquired that are relevant to this role?

2. What attracted you to paediatric nursing, particularly at Great Ormond Street Hospital? What attracted you to paediatric nursing, particularly at Great Ormond Street Hospital?

3. Describe any clinical placements you undertook during your training that focused on working with children and young people. What did you learn from those experiences? Describe any clinical placements you undertook during your training that focused on working with children and young people. What did you learn from those experiences?

4. How would you approach providing holistic family-centred care to children and their families? Can you give an example? How would you approach providing holistic family-centred care to children and their families? Can you give an example?

5. Can you discuss a time when you had to communicate with a multi-disciplinary team? How did you ensure effective communication? Can you discuss a time when you had to communicate with a multi-disciplinary team? How did you ensure effective communication?

6. Describe an experience where you had to take charge in the absence of senior nursing staff. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome? Describe an experience where you had to take charge in the absence of senior nursing staff. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?

7. How familiar are you with the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officer's vision for Compassion in Practice? Why do you think this is important in paediatric care? How familiar are you with the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officer's vision for Compassion in Practice? Why do you think this is important in paediatric care?

8. Discuss your understanding of safeguarding issues as they relate to children's nursing. Why is safeguarding an essential aspect of paediatric care? Discuss your understanding of safeguarding issues as they relate to children's nursing. Why is safeguarding an essential aspect of paediatric care?

9. Can you provide an example of how you have engaged in professional development? How do you stay updated with current issues in children's nursing? Can you provide an example of how you have engaged in professional development? How do you stay updated with current issues in children's nursing?

10. What are some challenges you foresee in your role as a newly qualified paediatric nurse, and how do you plan to address them? What are some challenges you foresee in your role as a newly qualified paediatric nurse, and how do you plan to address them?

11. Give an example of how you have contributed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture in your previous experiences. Give an example of how you have contributed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture in your previous experiences.

12. How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and respectful of diversity, particularly when caring for children and their families? How do you ensure that your practice is inclusive and respectful of diversity, particularly when caring for children and their families?

13. Why do you think Great Ormond Street Hospital is considered one of the top children's hospitals in the UK? How do you see yourself contributing to its mission and values? Why do you think Great Ormond Street Hospital is considered one of the top children's hospitals in the UK? How do you see yourself contributing to its mission and values?

14. Looking ahead, what are your professional goals in paediatric nursing, and how do you think starting your career at GOSH will help you achieve them? Looking ahead, what are your professional goals in paediatric nursing, and how do you think starting your career at GOSH will help you achieve them?

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Role: Staff Nurse (Newly Registering - Oct 25/Jan 26) in London

Interviewed on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 17:24.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nStaff Nurse (Newly Registering - Oct 25/Jan 26) with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, England, United Kingdom\n\n Job Summary Are you due to qualify as a paediatric nurse this year? If so, we would love to hear from you and join our next cohort of Newly Qualified Nurses here at GOSH! What We Are Offering We are welcoming Staff Nurses (newly registering) into roles across our organisation so there are lots of opportunities to become a valued member of our team. This is an amazing opportunity for you to start your paediatric nursing career with one of the top children's hospitals in the UK! With over 63 specialities, there is a place for you to learn and grow into an extraordinary nurse. We are welcoming Staff Nurses (newly registering) into roles across our organisation. Cohort start dates are: 6th October 2025 and 12th January 2026. How To Apply Review the attached information and submit an application form. For consideration into an ITU area (PICU, NICU or CICU) you must be able to demonstrate relevant skills and experience from your clinical placements. All applicants will be expected to satisfy the following conditions: You must obtain your nursing qualification by your selected date to commence in post. If your application is successful, you will be invited to an interview during week commencing 28th April 2025. We will be holding a Nursing Recruitment Open Day on Wednesday 12th March. For more information on this event and to book your ticket. Please go to our Twitter or Instagram to find out how to register - @gosh_nursing. Main duties of the job To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centered care to the children, young people and families. Ability to promote family centered care and establish good relationships with children, young people and their families. To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team. To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff following achievement of required competence. To be familiar with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officers vision for Compassion in Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012). 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. 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. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 271-NWD-1025 Job locations Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Great Ormond Street London WC1N 3JH 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. Responsibilities 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 Qualifications Education & Qualifications Essential NMC Child Registered Nurse Relevant nursing qualification Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies Desirable Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience GOSH Culture and Values Essential GOSH Always Values Experience/Knowledge 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 Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures Understanding or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality) Experience of working as part of a diverse team. Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture 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 specialties Skills/Abilities Ess"}