Job summary
GOSH is one of Europe's leading children's hospitals and a centre of excellence for children requiring Long term ventilation (LTV). The LTV Team supports some of the most medically vulnerable patients to improve survival and their quality of life. The team do not just deliver excellent high dependency clinical care but enable children to thrive at home, in school and in their communities. You will work alongside other CNS's in the team providing support to patients requiring NIV and LTV via tracheostomy. The team work alongside many specialities and services within the trust and community setting. As a CNS within the LTV service, you will: - Provide direct patient care, ventilation initiation and ongoing management - Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team across multiple specialities to deliver comprehensive care - Deliver training and education to staff in trust and in the community, patients, families and carers. - Support co-ordination of complex discharges, ensuring smooth transitions of care - Contribute to research service development and the creation of policies to ensure best practice for our patients. GOSH LTV team has one of the largest and most complex cohorts of LTV patients in the country making this a professionally rewarding and unique opportunity.
For informal visits please contact the LTV team directly
Interviews to be held w/c 4th August 2025
Main duties of the job
- The person employed in this post will work closely with the lead consultants for NIV & LTV, the Sleep/non-invasive Fellow and staff in the sleep physiology laboratory. When LTV or NIV is prescribed to support a child
- preparation for the child and family, with individual support to optimize compliance
- discuss the principles of NIV or LTV with the child and family
- provide relevant information and training packages
- Provide guidance for ward staff on the management for NIV & LTV outside the designated clinical area and ensure this is documented and relevant training and educational packages are in place for these teams. The patients on long term ventilation at GOSH often come from a variety of disciplines within the hospital and repeated admission for investigations and procedures.
- Education of ward nurses, junior doctors, and sleep technicians in the use of the different ventilators used for LTV/NIV in children
- Provide robust and standardized education for students, both under and postgraduate e.g., teaching and tutoring in the area of Respiratory Medicine.
- Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities by keeping up to date with new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work. To undertake reflective practice and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development in preparation for revalidation
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
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
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant relevant experience in speciality (Respiratory)
- Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical speciality (Respiratory)
- Possession of a relevant honours' degree or in the process of obtaining
- Leadership and management skills
Desirable
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Basic life support (BLS) & BLS instructor
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge in Respiratory care in children and young people
- Band 6 experience or equivalent in respiratory care
- Experience is teaching, training and supervision
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
Desirable
- Experience of the complex discharge process
- Experience of working with/within the community setting
- Previous experience in research and audit
- Experience or willingness to undertake independent nurse prescribing qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- HDU level nursing with ventilator experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Effective teaching and training ability
- Strong understanding of own limitations and clinical governance
- Confidence to work autonomously but also as a team
- Ability to motivate and develop a team
- Ability to problem solve and initiate change
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant relevant experience in speciality (Respiratory)
- Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical speciality (Respiratory)
- Possession of a relevant honours' degree or in the process of obtaining
- Leadership and management skills
Desirable
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Basic life support (BLS) & BLS instructor
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge in Respiratory care in children and young people
- Band 6 experience or equivalent in respiratory care
- Experience is teaching, training and supervision
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
Desirable
- Experience of the complex discharge process
- Experience of working with/within the community setting
- Previous experience in research and audit
- Experience or willingness to undertake independent nurse prescribing qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- HDU level nursing with ventilator experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Effective teaching and training ability
- Strong understanding of own limitations and clinical governance
- Confidence to work autonomously but also as a team
- Ability to motivate and develop a team
- Ability to problem solve and initiate change
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 Hopsital
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
