Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Nurse to join the expanding nursing team on Nightingale/Woodpecker Wards. If you are looking for a change from the daily routine of an Inpatient Ward setting, wanting to develop your acute nursing skills and like the fact you are not sure what will come through the door next then this is a position for you.Previous Day Care experience is not essential but desired.
Our Unit is open Monday to Friday 07.00-20.00. This post is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract, working 11.5 hour shifts 3-4 days per week.
Main duties of the job
This is a Nurse-Led Unit where we care for the patient from admission through to discharge, developing advanced nursing skills that can be easily transferrable. The Unit is committed to the training and development of staff and each individual is supported by the Senior Nursing Team. This service is constantly expanding, caring for children and young people from birth to 18 years of age from all specialities throughout the hospital.
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
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC registered ODP with extensive paediatric experience
- HCPC registered ODP with extensive paediatric experience E A Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
- Assessing & Mentoring qualification
- APLS/PILS (High Dependency/ITU areas only / Recovery)
- Basic life support
Desirable
- Relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining**
- NVQ D32/33 Assessors course
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience within relevant clinical speciality
- Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC registered ODP with extensive paediatric experience
- HCPC registered ODP with extensive paediatric experience E A Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
- Assessing & Mentoring qualification
- APLS/PILS (High Dependency/ITU areas only / Recovery)
- Basic life support
Desirable
- Relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining**
- NVQ D32/33 Assessors course
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience within relevant clinical speciality
- Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
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)
