Senior Staff Nurse - Haematology/Oncology/BMT
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Do you want to join a team on the forefront of providing cutting edge cancer treatment?
Are you interested in exposure to patients from across the world with the most rare and complex conditions?
Are you passionate about continuous development and learning to advance your nursing skills?
Join GOSH International, where our diverse patient mix will provide you with unique clinical knowledge and an experience unrivalled across the UK.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our Haematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant and Immunology services (Butterfly Ward). You will be gaining expertise in the most advanced and novel cancer treatments while providing care and support for children, young people, and their families through their treatment journey.
We will support you in your continuous development by utilising the largest paediatric nurse education programme and various career development initiatives. If you have the drive to provide the best care, we want to hear from you!
See how GOSH International can make your nursing career extraordinary! Please click our Ward Information document for further information.
Main duties of the job
* To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality nursing care to children, young people and their families.
* To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
* To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
* To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within the allocated resources.
* To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
* To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager/Team Leader.
* To be familiar with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officers vision for Compassion in Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012).
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
* NMC registered nurse (child branch) or able to join the NMC child branch register for candidates educated outside of the UK.
* Relevant nursing qualification.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies.
* Practice Assessor & Preceptorship course or equivalent.
Experience/Knowledge
* Significant experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children and young people or transferable specialist skills.
* Demonstrable experience in teaching and supervising other staff members.
* Knowledge and experience of handling clinical incidents, complaints and reporting.
Skills/Abilities
* Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Able to confidently use and navigate IT systems to provide care and complete duties.
* Administration of intravenous (IV) drugs.
* Central venous access management.
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.
Salary
£42,471 to £50,364 a year per annum inclusive.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working.
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