Job summary
Daycare Surgical or Diagnostic procedures (Nightingale) and Same Day Admission for Inpatients (Woodpecker).Are you a experienced nurse with excellent clinical skills and experience in leading and managing a ward area? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a strong and dynamic nurse to take on the roleof Ward Manager/Team Leader on Nightingale/Woodpecker.
Nightingale Ward has 19 daycase beds and Woodpecker has 13 same day admission pre-operative beds. Both sit within the Core Clinical Services Drectorate. Specialising in ENT, Specialist Neonatal andPaediatric Surgery (SNAPS), Urology, Ophthalmology, Dental and MaxilloFacial, Dermatology,Neurology and multiple other specialities, Nightingale /Woodpecker ward offers a unique opportunityto gain experience in a wide range of different specialities.
The successful applicant will become part of a friendly team of experienced nurses, ODP's and Healthcare Assistants, supported by ACP's and CNS's. The unit is open Monday to Friday with occasional opening on Saturday
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key member of the directorate senior nursing team and will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality care across Woodpecker/Nightingale. You will work closely with the Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP's), other Ward Managers and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS's) to take part in service development and quality improvement.
The successful candidate should have:
- Demonstrable excellent communication skills
- Experience in managing clinical incidents and complaints
- The ability to prioritise clinical and management demands
- Have a passion for learning new skills and taking on daily challenges
- The ability to lead and manage a diverse team of nurses/ODP's/HCA's.
Our organisation:GOSH IS a tertiary service within the UK NHS. Most of the children and young people we care for are referred to us from other hospitals throughout the UK because of the highly complex or rare nature oftheir condition. Should you have any queries please email us at:
Amy Carrington, ACP amy.carrington@gosh.nhs.ukRose Fitzgerald, ACP rose.fitzgerald@gosh.nhs.uk
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)
- Relevant First Degree in health care related subject or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic professional development within the speciality
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
- Leadership or management experience
Desirable
- Relevant Modules/Evidence of ongoing Education eg, Care of the Surgical Child
- Attendance on a Management Programme
- Attendance on a Clinical Leadership Programme
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a ward/ department and deputising for the ward manager
- Experience of having worked in children's day surgery or post operative management of a surgical child
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
- Experience of change management and problem solving
- Evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality, health and safety)
- Experience handling clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
Desirable
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
- Understanding of resource management.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
- Committed to family centred care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Paediatric clinical skills
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Demonstrates Compassion in practice
- Information Technology/Computer literate
Desirable
- Interviewing and Appraisal skills
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
- Relevant First Degree in health care related subject or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic professional development within the speciality
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
- Leadership or management experience
Desirable
- Relevant Modules/Evidence of ongoing Education eg, Care of the Surgical Child
- Attendance on a Management Programme
- Attendance on a Clinical Leadership Programme
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a ward/ department and deputising for the ward manager
- Experience of having worked in children's day surgery or post operative management of a surgical child
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
- Experience of change management and problem solving
- Evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality, health and safety)
- Experience handling clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
Desirable
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
- Understanding of resource management.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
- Committed to family centred care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Paediatric clinical skills
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Demonstrates Compassion in practice
- Information Technology/Computer literate
Desirable
- Interviewing and Appraisal skills
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)
