Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the cardiac ward in GOSH. We are proud of our service with a well-established team providing world-class, patient focused care.
Bear ward is a 24 bedded cardiology ward, 8 of which are HDU beds. We care for children (neonatal -18 years), with a variety of complex cardiothoracic and cardiovascular conditions.
We have invested in clinical leadership and extensive education programmes to enhance skills development and knowledge, all supported by the practise education team.
You will also have an option to rotate throughout our directorate, including respiratory wards and 3 ITU areas.
We are looking for highly motivated colleagues who have excellent care values and a strong sense of team spirit, for a full job description and personal specification visit our website.
Please only apply if you have NMC registration (child or Adult).
Main duties of the job
? To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children, young people and families.? Ability to promote family centred 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
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is aninternational centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatrichospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare,complex and difficult-to-treat conditions.Together with our research partner, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health,we form the UK's only academic Biomedical Research Centre specialising in paediatrics.Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK andoverseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widestrange of specialist health services for children on one site.We believe our people are the head, the heart, the hands and the face of GOSH. Being partof our team is incredibly rewarding and you will be doing something extraordinary to thelives of the children and young people we care for.GOSH is a challenging, complex and inspiring place to work. Each and every day our peoplecome together to support each other to deliver excellent patient care, often working tohelp our patients and their families navigate through demanding processes and difficultdecisions.
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.Role RequirementsThis section
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.Role RequirementsThis section
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Child Registered Nurse or Adult registered with relevant speciality experience
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
- Assessing & Mentoring qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children
- 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
- Understating 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 a NHS setting)
- Knowledge of ward specialties
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Committed to family centered care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent numeracy 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
Our always values
Essential
- Always welcoming - positive, polite, prompt, responsive
- Always helpful - respectful, supportive, approachable; caring
- Always expert - Up-to-date knowledge , strive to provide a quality service, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Child Registered Nurse or Adult registered with relevant speciality experience
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
- Assessing & Mentoring qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children
- 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
- Understating 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 a NHS setting)
- Knowledge of ward specialties
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Committed to family centered care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent numeracy 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
Our always values
Essential
- Always welcoming - positive, polite, prompt, responsive
- Always helpful - respectful, supportive, approachable; caring
- Always expert - Up-to-date knowledge , strive to provide a quality service, proactive
- Always one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honest
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
