Job summary
Are you passionate about education? Do you enjoy working with and supporting student nurses and newly registered practitioners?
We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated registered children's nurse to come and work in the field of clinical education. You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of clinical settings, be well supported in a small and friendly team of nurse educators, and actively encouraged to further your development in the role.
Main duties of the job
- To support and develop registered and unregistered workforce working within GOSH
- Promote high standards of care through role modelling the demonstration of clinical expertise, leadership and professionalism
- To work along-side the Practice Educator of the work stream, assisting in the delivery of effective programmes and courses to ensure that compliance is monitored and evidenced.
- Assist in the design, delivery and evaluation of courses and programmes
- Facilitate a positive learning environment in the classroom, simulation and clinical areas where staff development is encouraged and supported and talent is fostered and enhanced
- Work within the Nursing and Patient Experience Team to deliver the learning and development requirements of the Trust nursing vision and registered and unregistered workforce to be responsive to on-going issues arising in relation to patient safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience
- Work trust-wide supporting the Practice Educators in practice development service improvement and organizational transformation to deliver the trusts vision and objectives
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
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered Child/ Adult Nurse
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Significant and relevant children's nursing experience post qualification
- Relevant degree or equivalent clinical experience
- Demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Relevant teaching and assessing qualification e.g., Practice Assessor (previously Mentorship), Preceptor training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with a variety of registered and unregistered staff
- Policies relating to registered and unregistered education
- Relevant standards and reports to Pre-registration Nursing, Newly Registered Nurses, and unregistered staff
- NHS and NMC Nursing Agenda
- Research based practice
- Highly motivated, able to work on/under own initiative, good interpersonal skills
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Communicate effectively
- Working as part of a team
- Facilitating and supporting others
- Teaching in clinical, and non-clinical settings
- Using a computer and word processing
Desirable
- Using databases and workbooks
- Presenting to large and small classroom based groups
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered Child/ Adult Nurse
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- Significant and relevant children's nursing experience post qualification
- Relevant degree or equivalent clinical experience
- Demonstrates evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Relevant teaching and assessing qualification e.g., Practice Assessor (previously Mentorship), Preceptor training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working with a variety of registered and unregistered staff
- Policies relating to registered and unregistered education
- Relevant standards and reports to Pre-registration Nursing, Newly Registered Nurses, and unregistered staff
- NHS and NMC Nursing Agenda
- Research based practice
- Highly motivated, able to work on/under own initiative, good interpersonal skills
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Communicate effectively
- Working as part of a team
- Facilitating and supporting others
- Teaching in clinical, and non-clinical settings
- Using a computer and word processing
Desirable
- Using databases and workbooks
- Presenting to large and small classroom based groups
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
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)
