Job summary
"Are you a forward thinking, dynamic, adaptable, clinically credible expert with a 'can do' attitude?" If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Trust-wide Clinical Site Practitioner (CSP) Team.
We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Nurse or Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, with leadership, problem-solving and critical care skills to join our team. The CSPs provide advanced clinical care and Critical Care Outreach through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care pathways to children and young people within an agreed scope of practice and alongside the medical teams.
They also Co-ordinate the Clinical Emergency Teams and therefore take a lead in managing any critically unwell adults on site, until able to transfer to an adult Trust. They demonstrate effective, visible, authoritative leadership across the Trust, in their Site Management role and are the on-site responsible person for patient and staff experience and standards out of hours.
You will provide professional and clinical nurse leadership, advice, and development, and contribute to Trust-wide projects to develop innovative solutions to clinical and site issues.The post holder will help us go 'Above and Beyond' to deliver the highest standard of care to all our patients and help make the most effective use of bed days.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the senior nursing team, the CSP will actively contribute and assist the Head of CSP and Clinical Site Director, with the delivery of the strategic direction of the Trust through the effective operational management & oversight of the GOSH Site, as well as contributing to Trust-wide projects to develop innovative solutions to workforce and capacity management.
As Site Managers, the CSPs have a highly visible presence, acting as a role model and expert practitioner, providing strong professional, clinical & managerial authoritative nurse leadership, advice, and development on Site, at all times but particularly Out of Hours. To coordinate resources across the Trust e.g. staff, beds and equipment, working closely with the Bed Managers. To manage the GOSH Site, trouble shooting and problem-solving incidents that arise, working with Estates, Security and Clinical Teams as required.
As part of the Critical Care Outreach Team, the CSPs provide advanced clinical care through health assessment, the initiation of, formulation and alteration of treatment and monitoring of care pathways to children and young people within an agreed scope of practice and alongside the medical teams, including ICU. Effectively managing the deteriorating patient outside of Intensive Care areas and facilitating safe transfer into Intensive Care as necessary.
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
Our always values
Essential
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in Intensive Care/High Dependency/Emergency Department
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries and maintain constructive relationships
- Excellent managerial, operational, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to delegate, prioritise and make decisions
- The ability to work cohesively in a team
- Excellent presentation skills
- The ability to reflect on own practice and learn from this process
- Demonstrates compassion in practice
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Able to de-escalate conflict situations
- Professional credibility and an excellent role model
- Evidence of personal insight, sound judgment and takes responsibility for own actions
- Assertiveness and excellent interpersonal skills, ability to remain calm under pressure and professional at all times
- Able to employ diplomacy and mutual respect in all aspects of the role
- Flexible approach to working hours, including 24/7 rotation
Desirable
- Coaching & facilitation skills.
- Pain Management experience
- Chest xray interpretation
- Interviewing skills & Appraisal skills
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child).
- Post registration qualification in paediatric high dependency or intensive care
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner or willingness to complete an ACP programme
- Relevant Master's Degree, working towards, willingness to undertake or equivalent experience
- Current EPLS or APLS qualification
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development linked to demonstrable clinical competencies or appropriate post graduate academic study
Desirable
- Dual NMC Registered Child and Adult
- Clinical Assessment Course
- APLS/EPLS Instructor
- Current ALS or ILS qualification
- Attendance on a clinical leadership or Management programme
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Significant experience at a senior level in Intensive Care/High Dependency or Emergency Department
- Management of complaints and incidents and implementation of subsequent learning
- Experience of leading, managing and developing people
- Experience of managing complex and competing issues
- Experience in quality, governance, standards of care, clinical audit, benchmarking, performance standards and clinical improvements
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety and clinical risk
- Managing safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working with children and families to improve patient experience
- Implementing evidence-based practice /nursing research in practice
- Experience of training and development
- Knowledge of national nursing and children's agenda
- Knowledge of national health agenda
- Understands fully the role of the CSP
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Understanding of NMC revalidation requirements
Desirable
- Experience of managing professional development and professional conduct issues
- Adult Critical Care or Emergency Department experience
- Experience of Debriefing post events
Person Specification
Our always values
Essential
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in Intensive Care/High Dependency/Emergency Department
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries and maintain constructive relationships
- Excellent managerial, operational, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to delegate, prioritise and make decisions
- The ability to work cohesively in a team
- Excellent presentation skills
- The ability to reflect on own practice and learn from this process
- Demonstrates compassion in practice
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Able to de-escalate conflict situations
- Professional credibility and an excellent role model
- Evidence of personal insight, sound judgment and takes responsibility for own actions
- Assertiveness and excellent interpersonal skills, ability to remain calm under pressure and professional at all times
- Able to employ diplomacy and mutual respect in all aspects of the role
- Flexible approach to working hours, including 24/7 rotation
Desirable
- Coaching & facilitation skills.
- Pain Management experience
- Chest xray interpretation
- Interviewing skills & Appraisal skills
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child).
- Post registration qualification in paediatric high dependency or intensive care
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner or willingness to complete an ACP programme
- Relevant Master's Degree, working towards, willingness to undertake or equivalent experience
- Current EPLS or APLS qualification
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development linked to demonstrable clinical competencies or appropriate post graduate academic study
Desirable
- Dual NMC Registered Child and Adult
- Clinical Assessment Course
- APLS/EPLS Instructor
- Current ALS or ILS qualification
- Attendance on a clinical leadership or Management programme
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Significant experience at a senior level in Intensive Care/High Dependency or Emergency Department
- Management of complaints and incidents and implementation of subsequent learning
- Experience of leading, managing and developing people
- Experience of managing complex and competing issues
- Experience in quality, governance, standards of care, clinical audit, benchmarking, performance standards and clinical improvements
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety and clinical risk
- Managing safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working with children and families to improve patient experience
- Implementing evidence-based practice /nursing research in practice
- Experience of training and development
- Knowledge of national nursing and children's agenda
- Knowledge of national health agenda
- Understands fully the role of the CSP
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Understanding of NMC revalidation requirements
Desirable
- Experience of managing professional development and professional conduct issues
- Adult Critical Care or Emergency Department experience
- Experience of Debriefing post events
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
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
