Are you an experienced staff nurse ready for a new challenge? Do you want to work for one of the world's leading children's hospitals in the UK?
At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), every patient is special, which means every nurse who cares for them must be special too. Many of our patients are on long journeys to recovery, and so our nurses build strong relationships with them and their families.
You'll be joining Sky Ward, which focuses on orthopaedics and spinal surgery for children and young people from birth to 16+. It has 18 beds, including a four-bed high-dependency unit (HDU) where we are able to care for patients following complex surgery.
This is a chance to specialise in orthopaedic and spinal nursing as part of a dedicated world-class team of consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, learning disabilities nurses, and play specialists.
While experience in orthopaedic and spinal nursing is welcome, our patients have a variety of underlying medical conditions, including learning disabilities, so we welcome nurses from diverse disciplines. We'll build on your professional development to date with high-quality training, including high-dependency nursing skills.
Main duties of the job
We are a friendly, welcoming and supportive team with opportunities to work across departments gaining leadership and management skills. Our focus on further education and professional development will accelerate your progress, providing you with key managerial skills and perspective, whilst our international reputation for the care of children and young people will help to build your prospects. Working at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is a great investment in your future.
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.
Essential Qualifications/Training
* NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical specialty)
* Relevant nursing qualification
* Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Experience/Knowledge
* 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
Skills/Abilities
* 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
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
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