Staff Nurse

The snaps area which is covered by chameleon and squirrel cares for children having Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery (SNAPS). We treat congenital (present at birth) conditions as well as conditions of the gastrointestinal system, diaphragm and abdominal wall. On chameleon there are 14 beds, including four high dependency beds In a shared bay for children and young people needing close monitoring and nursing care. On squirrel there are 8 beds for short stay patients.

Do you want:

• To embrace technology and innovation to enhance patient care?

• Your contribution to be valued and recognised?

• Flexible working patterns to enhance your work life balance?

• Help and support for your future career plan – having a personalised career development plan

• Support to advance your specialist clinical skills in a wide range of clinical specialties

• Grow your leadership and management talent

• Expand your educational development

• To join the team of staff who will work in our world class clinical building to continue to deliver outstanding patient care.
• To bring your individuality – we embrace diversity!
• Live our always values with us
• To enjoy connecting with people of all ages
• Be a team player and a valued member of the GOSH community
• To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high- quality nursing care to children, young people and families.
• To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
• To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within 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).

• GOSH Values
• NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
• Relevant nursing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
• 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
• Understating 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
• 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

• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
• Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)
• Knowledge of ward specialties

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.