Job summary
This in an exciting time to join Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS foundation Trust (GOSH) and the Operations and Images department. We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and motivated nurse/ODP who is interested in job sharing the Band 7 role in APOA will ensure the provision of high quality and safe services.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, enthusiastic and dedicated person with passion for outstanding family centred care and uncompromising on patient safety and experience.
You will work closely with the rest of the team, consisting of senior staff nurses/ODPs, healthcare assistants, administrative staff and in partnership with the anaesthetic consultants to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and efficiently. The team is currently expanding and growing to meet the service demand of the Trust, as well as adhering to the national guidelines.
The post holder will be a key member of the directorate management team. Together with the specialty leads and service manager.
You must provide visible and approachable leadership ensuring leading by example and embody tout Trust 'Always' values. You will encourage and empower your teams to ensure the implementation of high quality and safe care in and environment of ongoing learning, innovation and improvement.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matron Diana Klingiene on diana.klingiene@gosh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
- To provide effective leadership, expertise, advice and support to a team/department and ensure the provision of high quality care to children/young people and families
- To lead on the ongoing development of the Anaesthetic pre-operative assessment service
- To act as a role model and expert practitioner
- To be responsible for the leadership and operational management of APOA team, informing the Matron/Head of Nursing of anything that threatens to affect the safety of the environment or to compromise the care of the patients.
- To effectively contribute to the management of human, material and financial resources within anaesthetic in order to provide a high quality patient focused service
- To manage and maximize the use of nursing resources within the agreed budget, including the efficient use of bank and agency staff, authorisation of bank/agency time sheets as appropriate, and working closely with Matron, Head of Nursing and Service Manager.
- To foster an environment conducive to learning, enquiry, and research
- Demonstrate a professional approach to work, and act in accordance with the GOSH Trust Values and the NMC/ HCPC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
- To critically reflect on own performance through peer, network, team feedback and clinical supervision
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
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
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) RSCN/Registered Nurse level 1 or ODP HCPC registered
- Teaching/ Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification
- Evidence of on-going dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty linked to demonstrate clinical competencies an academic study
Desirable
- Possession of a relevant degree or in the process obtaining
- Leadership or management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focus care
- Experience and evidence of leading, managing and developing people, effective teams and clinical areas
- Knowledge in national health agenda
- Teaching and development of staff
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of working with children and families to improve patient experience
Desirable
- Benchmarking & monitoring
- Experience of managing a budget
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of human resources processes
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
- Ability to influence, manage and achieve objectives
- Effective time management
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey complex & sensitive information to others
- Evidence of a commitment to the development of others
- Ability to work under pressure, flexibly and as part of a team.
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Appraisal skills
- Computer literate
- Understands issues affecting the provision of health care
- A commitment to providing a quality service and quality improvement
- A flexible approach to work.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and under own initiative
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) RSCN/Registered Nurse level 1 or ODP HCPC registered
- Teaching/ Assessing/ Mentoring Qualification
- Evidence of on-going dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty linked to demonstrate clinical competencies an academic study
Desirable
- Possession of a relevant degree or in the process obtaining
- Leadership or management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focus care
- Experience and evidence of leading, managing and developing people, effective teams and clinical areas
- Knowledge in national health agenda
- Teaching and development of staff
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of working with children and families to improve patient experience
Desirable
- Benchmarking & monitoring
- Experience of managing a budget
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Experience of human resources processes
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
- Ability to influence, manage and achieve objectives
- Effective time management
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey complex & sensitive information to others
- Evidence of a commitment to the development of others
- Ability to work under pressure, flexibly and as part of a team.
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Appraisal skills
- Computer literate
- Understands issues affecting the provision of health care
- A commitment to providing a quality service and quality improvement
- A flexible approach to work.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and under own initiative
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
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
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
