Are you due to qualify in Autumn 2024?

Have you undertaken your clinical placement and learning opportunities within the organisation of North Central London (NCL)?:

• Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
• Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
• Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
• Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
• University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
• Whittington Health NHS Trust
• Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
• Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

What we are offering:

We are welcoming Staff Nurses (newly registering) into roles across our organisation so there are lots of opportunities to become a valued member of our team.

This is an amazing opportunity for you to start your paediatric nursing career with one of the top children's hospitals in the UK!

With over 63 specialities, there is a place for you to learn and grow into an extraordinary nurse.

Cohort start dates are 7th October 2024 and 6th January 2025.

Interviews will be held week commencing 15th April 2024.

All applicants will be expected to satisfy the following conditions:

• You must obtain your nursing qualification by your selected date to commence in post.

We will be holding a Nursing Recruitment Open Day on Wednesday 13th March. For more information and to book your ticket please go to our Twitter or Instagram: @gosh_nursing

Main duties of the job

• To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centered care to the children, young people and families.
• Ability to promote family centered care and establish good relationships with children, young people and their families.
• To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
• To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff following achievement of required competence.
• To be familiar with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officers vision for Compassion in Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012).

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

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Child Registered Nurse
• Relevant nursing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies

Desirable

• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• GOSH Always Values

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• 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 the importance of research and evidence-based practice
• Basic knowledge of computer skills
• Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
• Understanding or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
• Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture

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)
• Knowledge of ward specialties

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

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

London

WC1N 3JH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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