Job summary
Exciting opportunity to work at this renowned hospital trust located in the heart of London. The PICU at Great Ormond Street is a 17 bedded acute unit who cares for a wide range of level 3 patients up to the age of 18. As the metabolic and neurosurgical centre for the North Thames region, PICU at GOSH cares for the most unwell of children across specialties including neuro, metabolic, oncology, genetics and respiratory. As a band 5 staff nurse within PICU at GOSH you will have exposure to these varied specialties and be provided with a wide range of opportunities to help you build your skill set and maintain excellent CPD.
**Please do not apply if you have made an application in the last 3 months**
Main duties of the job
- To provide the highest standard of nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
- To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual children and to supervise other staff in this activity.
- To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children, young people and their families.
- To act as an advocate for the child, young person and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
- To start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
- To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care. This includes completion of the Trusts clinical skills competencies and expanded role responsibilities, following appropriate training.
- To be competent in the administration of medication including under patient group directives
- To ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.
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
- Our Always values
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse in child branch Or Able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK Or Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse in Adult branch with at least 1 year experience working in an ITU, A&E or paediatric setting
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
- Practice Assessor & Preceptorship course or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children and young people or transferable specialist skills
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding and evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
Desirable
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
- Knowledge of clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
- Previous experience in the relevant speciality
- Knowledge of ward specialities
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Able to confidently use and navigate IT systems to provide care and complete duties
- Advanced time management skills
- Able to prioritise own work and delegate tasks as appropriate
- Able to work well both in a team and on own initiative
- Ability to teach and supervise other staff members
- Able to escalate concerns and seek assistance when appropriate
- Committed to family centred care
- Demonstrates compassion in practice
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse in child branch Or Able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK Or Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse in Adult branch with at least 1 year experience working in an ITU, A&E or paediatric setting
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
- Practice Assessor & Preceptorship course or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children and young people or transferable specialist skills
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding and evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
Desirable
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
- Knowledge of clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
- Previous experience in the relevant speciality
- Knowledge of ward specialities
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Able to confidently use and navigate IT systems to provide care and complete duties
- Advanced time management skills
- Able to prioritise own work and delegate tasks as appropriate
- Able to work well both in a team and on own initiative
- Ability to teach and supervise other staff members
- Able to escalate concerns and seek assistance when appropriate
- Committed to family centred care
- Demonstrates compassion in practice
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 Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
