Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated experienced nurse to cover maternity leave for a combined fetal cardiology and cardiac nurse specialist post. You will support, educate and prepare families for the arrival of a newborn baby with a wide range of congenital heart disease but provide seamless, expert on going care. We are looking for an experienced children's cardiac specialist nurse to join our current dynamic fetal and cardiac nurse specialist teams. You will need to be a cardiac children's nurse with vision and enthusiasm to contribute to the continued quality and the developmental success of the service, with a commitment to children and families both internal and external to the trust. The role includes managing your own caseload of families with complex cardiac needs; providing complex psychosocial support & preparing them for a variety of cardiac pathways they will be embarking on. You will need to work closely with the multiprofessional team, including the fetal cardiologist, paediatric cardiologists, paediatricians, fetal echocardiographers, obstetricians, local community services and allied health professionals. A thorough knowledge of congenital heart conditions and fetal circulation is essential to support your decision making and escalation of care as well as an ability to support and teach families. Hours can be negotiated and a job share would be considered.
Main duties of the job
Learn expert and specialist nursing skills in the clinic setting to support and prepare families who have had an antenatal diagnosis of CHD in partnership with consultant fetal cardiologist and multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Use expert and specialist nursing skills to support and prepare families who have had an antenatal diagnosis of CHD in partnership with consultant fetal cardiologist.
Provide expert ongoing support of the mother and family around prenatal fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) up to birth and until follow up by cardiologist or relevant postnatal team within GOSH or local care
Provide information, expert clinical advice and support to families of complex cardiac patients
Be a highly competent, knowledgeable clinician ensuring the provision of high quality evidence based nursing care for families of complex cardiac patients
Ability to escalate clinical concerns and respond to emergency situations, utilising expert clinical judgement and decision making to initiate appropriate interventions and treatment for own patient caseload
Support the effective management of patient activity throughout the care pathway with a focus on continuous quality improvement.
Actively participate in an annual appraisal process including a review of job plans and of the service, ensuring it meets the needs of the children, young people, their families, and the Departmental/Divisional/Trust 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
- 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
- Ability to teach and support families across all cultural diversities.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- On the relevant part of the NMC register i.e. Children's registered and evidence of revalidation
- Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Possession of a relevant honours degree
- Leadership and management skills
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Willing to work towards a masters level of education in a modular form
- BLS life support trainer
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent, including relevant clinical environment
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Basic understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Excellent cardiac specialist knowledge including fetal circulation anatomy
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Demonstrates compassion in practice
- Detailed understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the post
- Able to problem solve and initiat e change
- Negotiating skills
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
- Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Computer literacy, presentation skills and experience of databases
- Interviewing and Appraisal skills
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
- Ability to teach and support families across all cultural diversities.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- On the relevant part of the NMC register i.e. Children's registered and evidence of revalidation
- Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Possession of a relevant honours degree
- Leadership and management skills
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Willing to work towards a masters level of education in a modular form
- BLS life support trainer
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent, including relevant clinical environment
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Basic understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Excellent cardiac specialist knowledge including fetal circulation anatomy
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Demonstrates compassion in practice
- Detailed understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the post
- Able to problem solve and initiat e change
- Negotiating skills
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
- Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Computer literacy, presentation skills and experience of databases
- 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 3JN
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
