Job summary

The Cardiac Catheter Laboratory operates 5 days a week Monday to Friday, performing over 800 procedures a year. These include ASD/PDA/VSD Closures, ICD implants, diagnostic catheters and combined hybrid MRI/Angio cases. In addition, we provide continuing care to our heart and lung transplant patients, and we are currently expanding and developing surgical hybrid service. In the Catheter Laboratory we have a range of roles including scrub and assisting with cardiac catheterisation, daily coordinating the of list. Many patients go home the same day following a nurse led discharge process.

Main duties of the job

• To be a clinical expert within the specialty.
• To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
• Ensure that each child or young person is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented
• Ensure the provision of appropriate supervision and support to members of the ward team.
• To be the team coordinator and lead the Cath lab team on a daily basis by ensuring the running of the operating lists.
• To actively assist in the education and practical training of learners, junior staff and multidisciplinary team members at every opportunity, through formal and informal teaching.
• To maintain confidentiality surrounding the child's admission and treatment at all times
• All Trust staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults

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.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
• Relevant nursing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality

Desirable

• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills
• 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
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Basic knowledge of computer skills
• Understating or 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)

Desirable

• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
• Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
• Committed to family centred care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Good time management and teaching skills
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
• Demonstrates Compassion in practice

Desirable

• Administration of IV drugs
• Central venous access management

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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