Are you a Child or Adult NMC registered nurse? Are you interested in joining a nursing team in treating some of the most rare and complex diseases and conditions? If this interests you, we warmly welcome you to apply for our bank position as a Band 5/6 Critical Care Unit (CCU) Nurse.
Our Purpose
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is a recognised centre for training in paediatric intensive care medicine, being one of the largest for children in the UK and Europe. GOSH focuses on providing world class intensive treatment, to both child and young people, which welcomes critical care unit (CCU) Nurses to apply to join the GOSH Bank. At GOSH, we take great pride in our values, to make sure we are 'always welcoming', 'always helpful', 'always expert' and 'always one team'.
Your Purpose
We warmly welcome applications from nurses who have experience within intensive care. You will be working within a team that values your expertise and skill, by giving you opportunities to grow and develop alongside our Trust. The critical care units at GOSH include general, cardiac, and neonatal CCUs.
You will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality patient care; whilst working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team. Day-to-day work will be in line with the trust policies, objectives, protocols, and local guidelines in accordance with NMC regulations.
Our Bank Staff CCU Nurses are crucial in providing a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children, young people, and families. To reward their devotion and hard work, we offer the following benefits:
1. Competitive and enhanced pay rates
2. Flexible lines of work
3. Weekly Salary
4. Opportunity to work across multiple CCUs to gain invaluable experience
5. Access to GOLD training – our platform for all statutory mandatory training
To successfully apply to work as a CCU Nurse at GOSH, we are looking for previous intensive care experience, including caring for Level 2 and 3 Patients. All essential requirements are listed, as follows:
1. Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registered nurse
2. Relevant nursing qualifications at degree-level. CCU Qualifications are desirable.
3. At least six months experience as a CCU Nurse & Paediatric Nurse within the last three years.
4. Oral and IV medication administration competent
5. Robust clinical knowledge, strong initiative, and an ability to remain calm and work efficiently under pressure
6. Experience in assessment, observation, and monitoring of patients
7. To be competent in administering medication confidently.
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
9. Basic IT and computer skills
10. Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
11. Committed to family-centred care
12. Excellent numeracy skills
13. Good time management and teaching skills
14. Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
15. Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
16. Demonstrates compassion in practice
17. Strong relationship building, both internal and external
18. Honesty and integrity, and a caring patient-centred approach
We look forward to receiving your application and hope to welcome you onto GOSH’s Staff Bank.
Please note, this job description is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and can be amended in the light of the changing needs of the role.
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