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Specialist Nurse (ICVD)

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

Great Ormond Street Hospital

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Our summary

Salary: £47,951 - £56,863 a year
About £3,170 - £3,630 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Fixed-term, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 5 November

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Cardiology

The role

The Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases team (ICVD) at Great Ormond Street Hospital is looking for a motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic nurse to join our team.

The ICVD Team manages an increasing caseload of children and young people who are affected by inherited cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmias and inherited aortopathies. As well as managing a caseload of diagnosed patients, we also run a screening program for patients who are at high risk due to their family history. The majority of our workload is outpatient-based with clinics running daily; we also support our patients at home, in the community and during inpatient admissions. You will help to co-ordinate and oversee clinics and will collate detailed family health histories through consultation with families and liaison with external health services. We support the whole family through the process of screening, diagnosis and on-going care.

You will work within a specialist multidisciplinary team consisting of specialist nurses, cardiologists, clinician’s assistants, clinical psychologists, geneticists and administrative staff. They will also work closely with the electrophysiology, ECG, echo and MRI departments.

This post is currently being advertised as a one-year fixed term contract at a band 6 level with potential for applicants to apply for a band 7 post within the team at the end of this year. We would therefore welcome applications from experienced cardiac nurses currently working at a band 6 level.

What you'll do

To develop towards becoming a clinical expert within the specialty.
To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children and their families
To ensure that each child is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
To support the provision of effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives and visitors.
To ensure quality care is given, by being familiar with agreed Trust standards of care and to inform seniors if the required standard cannot be reached
To actively assist in the education and practical training of ward nursing staff, through formal and informal teaching
To participate in the audit of the clinical learning environment
To maintain confidentiality always surrounding the child’s admission and treatment

Essential criteria

Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.
NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant relevant experience in speciality
Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical speciality
Possession of a relevant honour’s degree or in the process of obtaining
Assessing and mentoring qualification
Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease speciality
Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
Excellent clinical skills
Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department (Cardiac)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effective teaching and training skills
Ability to problem solve and initiate change
Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
Ability to delegate and prioritise

Desirable criteria

Leadership or management training
Previous experience in a cardiology or CNS role
Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
Previous experience of research and audit
Previous experience of change management and problem solving
Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills
Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Great Ormond Street Hospital

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About the company & team

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Additional information

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

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