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Are you interested in exposure to patients from across the world with the most rare and complex conditions.
Job summaryDo you want to join a team on the forefront of providing cutting edge care for children and young people?
Are you interested in exposure to patients from across the world with the most rare and complex conditions?
Are you passionate about continuous development and learning to advance your nursing skills?
Join GOSH International, where our diverse patient mix will provide you with unique clinical knowledge and an experience unrivalled across the UK.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our mixed speciality unit (Hedgehog Ward). The patient mix is varied and covers both surgical and medical specialities with lengths of stay varying between day-case and long-term admission of six weeks or more.
In Hedgehog Ward you will be delivering care to patients with a diverse range of conditions and it provides great opportunities to develop a breadth of nursing experience. Some of the specialities include neurology, cardiac, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, general surgery, urology, respiratory to name a few.
With the largest paediatric nurse education programme in Europe with one-to-one level of education and career development, see how GOSH International can make your nursing career extraordinary! Please click our Ward Information document for further information.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality nursing care to children, young people and their families.
- To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
- To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
- To assist in the safe, effective an efficient management of the department within the allocated resources.
- To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
- To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager/Team Leader.
- 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.
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.
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC registered nurse (child branch) or able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Practice Assessor & Preceptorship course or equivalent
Essential
- Significant experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children and young people or transferable specialist skills
- Demonstrable experience in teaching and supervising other staff members
- Knowledge and experience of handling clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to confidently use and navigate IT systems to provide care and complete duties
- Administration of intravenous (IV) drugs
- Central venous access management
Essential
- Our Always Values (Welcoming, helpful, expert, one team)
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC registered nurse (child branch) or able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Practice Assessor & Preceptorship course or equivalent
Essential
- Significant experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children and young people or transferable specialist skills
- Demonstrable experience in teaching and supervising other staff members
- Knowledge and experience of handling clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to confidently use and navigate IT systems to provide care and complete duties
- Administration of intravenous (IV) drugs
- Central venous access management
Essential
- Our Always Values (Welcoming, helpful, expert, one team)
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
Job summary
Do you want to join a team on the forefront of providing cutting edge care for children and young people?
Are you interested in exposure to patients from across the world with the most rare and complex conditions?
Are you passionate about continuous development and learning to advance your nursing skills?
Join GOSH International, where our diverse patient mix will provide you with unique clinical knowledge and an experience unrivalled across the UK.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our mixed speciality unit (Hedgehog Ward). The patient mix is varied and covers both surgical and medical specialities with lengths of stay varying between day-case and long-term admission of six weeks or more.
In Hedgehog Ward you will be delivering care to patients with a diverse range of conditions and it provides great opportunities to develop a breadth of nursing experience. Some of the specialities include neurology, cardiac, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, general surgery, urology, respiratory to name a few.
With the largest paediatric nurse education programme in Europe with one-to-one level of education and career development, see how GOSH International can make your nursing career extraordinary! Please click our Ward Information document for further information.
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.
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.
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
Do you want to join a team on the forefront of providing cutting edge care for children and young people?
Are you interested in exposure to patients from across the world with the most rare and complex conditions?
Are you passionate about continuous development and learning to advance your nursing skills?
Join GOSH International, where our diverse patient mix will provide you with unique clinical knowledge and an experience unrivalled across the UK.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our mixed speciality unit (Hedgehog Ward). The patient mix is varied and covers both surgical and medical specialities with lengths of stay varying between day-case and long-term admission of six weeks or more.
In Hedgehog Ward you will be delivering care to patients with a diverse range of conditions and it provides great opportunities to develop a breadth of nursing experience. Some of the specialities include neurology, cardiac, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, general surgery, urology, respiratory to name a few.
With the largest paediatric nurse education programme in Europe with one-to-one level of education and career development, see how GOSH International can make your nursing career extraordinary! Please click our Ward Information document for further information.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality nursing care to children, young people and their families.
- To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
- To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
- To assist in the safe, effective an efficient management of the department within the allocated resources.
- To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
- To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager/Team Leader.
- 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.
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.
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC registered nurse (child branch) or able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Practice Assessor & Preceptorship course or equivalent
Essential
- Significant experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children and young people or transferable specialist skills
- Demonstrable experience in teaching and supervising other staff members
- Knowledge and experience of handling clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to confidently use and navigate IT systems to provide care and complete duties
- Administration of intravenous (IV) drugs
- Central venous access management
Essential
- Our Always Values (Welcoming, helpful, expert, one team)
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC registered nurse (child branch) or able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Practice Assessor & Preceptorship course or equivalent
Essential
- Significant experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children and young people or transferable specialist skills
- Demonstrable experience in teaching and supervising other staff members
- Knowledge and experience of handling clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to confidently use and navigate IT systems to provide care and complete duties
- Administration of intravenous (IV) drugs
- Central venous access management
Essential
- Our Always Values (Welcoming, helpful, expert, one team)
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
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