Opportunity to work at one of the top children's hospitals in the UK, gaining valuable experience in pediatric nursing.
Access to over 63 specialties, allowing for diverse learning and growth opportunities within the field.
Supportive work environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a positive workplace culture.
Possibility to join a cohort of newly qualified nurses, providing camaraderie and peer support during the transition into professional practice.
Participation in initiatives that promote compassion in patient care, aligning with NHS Chief Nursing Officers' vision.
Chance to engage with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing communication and collaborative skills.
Competitive salary and benefits package, ensuring financial stability as you start your nursing career.
Join Our Caring Community at Great Ormond Street Hospital!
Are you set to qualify as a paediatric nurse this year and looking to make a meaningful difference in young lives? We invite you to embark on an exciting journey with us at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. With roles starting on 6th October 2025 and 12th January 2026, this is your chance to become a vital part of one of the UK's leading children's hospitals. You will join a passionate community committed to compassionate care, where you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills across over 63 specialities.
At GOSH, we embrace diversity and are proud to create an inclusive environment. We particularly welcome applications from women, individuals from BAME backgrounds, and those within the LGBTQ+ community. Our supportive culture is fostered by employee-led networks, ensuring every voice is heard and valued. If you're ready to provide holistic, family-centered care and to be part of a team that champions the highest nursing standards, we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and let’s shape the future of paediatric nursing together!
Opportunity to work at one of the top children's hospitals in the UK, gaining valuable experience in pediatric nursing.
Access to over 63 specialties, allowing for diverse learning and growth opportunities within the field.
Supportive work environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a positive workplace culture.
Possibility to join a cohort of newly qualified nurses, providing camaraderie and peer support during the transition into professional practice.
Participation in initiatives that promote compassion in patient care, aligning with NHS Chief Nursing Officers' vision.
Chance to engage with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing communication and collaborative skills.
Competitive salary and benefits package, ensuring financial stability as you start your nursing career.
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
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
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
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.
- You must obtain your nursing qualification by your selected date to commence in post.
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 2.
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
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
- GOSH Always Values
- 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
- 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
More information related to this job opportunity, from jobsincare:
Here are 5 questions you could be
asked
if you apply for this job:
Start practice interview...
NEW!
1. 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?
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?
4. 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?
1. 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?
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?
4. 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?
More about the NHS
The National Health Service (NHS) is a cornerstone of healthcare in the United Kingdom, established in 1948 with the simple yet profound principle of providing healthcare to all citizens, free at the point of use. This revolutionary system aimed to ensure that access to medical services would not depend on an individual’s financial situation, a concept that has since become fundamental to British societal values.Learn more...
More from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
inLondon
What might it look like to work here?
Stand by, we'll show you...
Stand by, we'll show you...
This image is not representative.
Learn more