Are you a senior Children's Nurse with an interest in Immunology?

Band 6 0.5 WTE (18.75hours/week)

Our Immunology team is expanding and we are looking for a new enthusiastic colleague to join our friendly nursing team as a band 6 Specialist Nurse with a focus on Antibody Deficiencies.

We are a big, welcoming team of Specialist Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Research Nurses and trainee Advance Clinical Practitioners who are passionate about our work providing world leading Immunology care to children and families at a centre of excellence.

We work in close partnership with the medical- and multi-professional teams to treat and support children undergoing complex and innovative treatments like bone marrow transplantations, gene therapy and thymus transplants as well as providing basic immunological management and follow up.

Our work is very rewarding as children experience positive outcomes and we build meaningful relationships with families over time. The post could be flexibly combined with another part-time role and we offer a wide range of learning opportunities which would support you to develop and progress your nursing role within the exciting area of Immunology.

Come join our team!

For more information:

Jinhua.xu-bayford@gosh.nhs.uk

Ellie.Simmonds@gosh.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 Specialist Nurse you will be working independently to provide care for children with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies with support from band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist and Team Lead. The job involves infusion training and setting up families for home treatment as well as providing ongoing support and follow up from diagnosis until transitioning to adult services.Effective communication and excellent organizational skills are essential.

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
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• On the relevant part of the NMC register i.e. children's registered
• Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Possession of a relevant honour's degree (on a recognised pathway)

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent, including within relevant clinical environment
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing and healthcare.
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Child protection procedures

Desirable

• Expert knowledge relevant to the speciality/field or practice (Immunology)
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent relevant clinical skills
• Expert specialist skills and abilities for the post
• Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working.
• Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
• Administration of IV drugs, as appropriate
• Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change
• Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Phlebotomy and canulation skills

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Zayed Centre For Research, Great Ormond Street hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Zayed Centre for Research, London WC1N 1DZ

London

WC1N 3JH

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