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This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.Job summaryCaring. Compassionate. Skilled. Meticulous. Enthusiastic.These are just some of the words that we'd used to describe the world-class nurses at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).We are looking for Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses to join our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).Whether you have experience in the field or would like to consider a change in their career to one of these exciting specialties, we offer a fantastic world class education programme which will help you develop your specialist knowledge and skills.No paediatric practice, no problem! We welcome everyone with an interest in joining this exciting field of clinical practice.If you want the opportunity to make a special connection with patients and their families, come see what we can do for you.Band 6 salary: £38,768 - £46,124 per annum inclusiveMain duties of the jobTo provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high quality nursing care to children 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.To be familiar with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officers vision for CompassionIn Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012).GOSH Nursing recruitment FILM 2022 - YouTubeAbout usGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions.Together with our research partner, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, we form the UK's only academic Biomedical Research Centre specialising in paediatrics.Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. We believe our people are the head, the heart, the hands and the face of GOSH. Being part of our team is incredibly rewarding and you will be doing something extraordinary to the lives of the children and young people we care for. GOSH is a challenging, complex and inspiring place to work. Each and every day our people come together to support each other to deliver excellent patient care, often working to help our patients and their families navigate through demanding processes and difficult decisions.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 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 SpecificationEducation, Training and QualificationsEssentialNMC Child Registered Nurse or NMC Adult registered nurse with relevant specialty ExperienceUniversity accredited Intensive Care course or equivalent (e.g. Master's in Critical Care)Evidence of on-going professional development linked to demonstrable competenciesDesirableAssessing & mentoring qualificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssentialUnderstanding of the importance of research and evidence based practiceDemonstrable experience as a registered nurse in an ITU settingUnderstanding of professional and current issues in children's nursingAwareness of cultural needs, equality and diversityUnderstanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and proceduresUnderstanding or evidence of fulfilling CPD requirements for revalidationDesirableExperience of supervising and assessing student nursesWard management experienceKnowledge of clinical incidents and complaintsExperience of having worked with acute/chronically ill children and young peopleUnderstanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSHSkills and abilitiesEssentialAbility to plan and prioritise care for patientsCommitted to family centred careExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood time management and teaching skillsAbility to work well both in a team and on own initiativeDemonstrates Compassion in practiceGood interpersonal skillsAdministration of IV drugsNumeracy skillsComputer skillsAble to support othersDesirableCentral venous access managementOur always valuesEssentialAlways welcoming - positive, polite, prompt, responsiveAlways helpful - respectful, supportive, approachable; caringAlways expert - Up-to-date knowledge , strive to provide a quality service, proactiveAlways one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honestPerson SpecificationEducation, Training and QualificationsEssentialNMC Child Registered Nurse or NMC Adult registered nurse with relevant specialty ExperienceUniversity accredited Intensive Care course or equivalent (e.g. Master's in Critical Care)Evidence of on-going professional development linked to demonstrable competenciesDesirableAssessing & mentoring qualificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssentialUnderstanding of the importance of research and evidence based practiceDemonstrable experience as a registered nurse in an ITU settingUnderstanding of professional and current issues in children's nursingAwareness of cultural needs, equality and diversityUnderstanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and proceduresUnderstanding or evidence of fulfilling CPD requirements for revalidationDesirableExperience of supervising and assessing student nursesWard management experienceKnowledge of clinical incidents and complaintsExperience of having worked with acute/chronically ill children and young peopleUnderstanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSHSkills and abilitiesEssentialAbility to plan and prioritise care for patientsCommitted to family centred careExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood time management and teaching skillsAbility to work well both in a team and on own initiativeDemonstrates Compassion in practiceGood interpersonal skillsAdministration of IV drugsNumeracy skillsComputer skillsAble to support othersDesirableCentral venous access managementOur always valuesEssentialAlways welcoming - positive, polite, prompt, responsiveAlways helpful - respectful, supportive, approachable; caringAlways expert - Up-to-date knowledge , strive to provide a quality service, proactiveAlways one team - informative, mindful, appreciative, open, honestDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional informationCertificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation TrustAddressGreat Ormond Street HospitalLondonWC1N 3JHEmployer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr