Senior Staff Nurse Picu

We are looking for Band 6 Nurses to join our PICU unit, which is one of the largest in the UK and part of the leading centre for paediatric intensive care in North Thames and a recognised centre for training in paediatric intensive care medicine. Our Paediatric intensive care unit offers intensive treatment and support for all specialties including oncology, neurology, metabolic medicine, renal medicine, ENT, endocrinology, and respiratory medicine.

For the senior staff nurse role, we welcome applications from nurses with experience within the speciality and a recognised ITU qualification. You would be required to take a senior role within the management of the care of critically ill children, supporting staff through teaching and mentorship and liaising with the MDT. There will be opportunities to join the clinical emergency team responding to emergency calls within the trust and to train to care for patients on hemofiltration. You will also enhance your managerial skills training to take charge of clinical shifts of 17 patients. There will also be an opportunity to train as a critical care transport nurse and rotate to work shifts with the Children's Acute Transport Service. We run a Band 6 development pathway incorporating leadership skills and collaboration with colleagues. You will be supported by the practice education team and be working alongside clinical and medical experts from across the world.

Main duties of the job:

• To be a clinical expert within the specialty.
• To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times.
• Ensure that each child or young person is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
• Ensure the provision of appropriate supervision and support to members of the ward team.
• Support the provision of effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives and visitors.
• To actively assist in the education and practical training of learners, junior staff and multidisciplinary team members at every opportunity, through formal and informal teaching.
• Ensure the provision of and access to appropriate mentors for student nurses and provide a supportive and challenging environment for students in training.
• To maintain confidentiality surrounding the child’s admission and treatment at all times.
• To ensure that all patient care is documented, and that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Trust approved documentation, in line with NMC, CQC and Trust standards.

Working for our organisation:

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Person specification:

Essential criteria:

• NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality).
• Completion of Intensive Care Course (Level 6/7) or equivalent specialism qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality.

Desirable criteria:

• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience.

Experience/Knowledge:

Essential criteria:

• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• 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 Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in using ICT programmes involved with providing care and documentation (eg. EPIC).
• Understanding or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures.
• Understanding of principles of clinical governance (risk management, audit, quality).
• Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting.
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting).

Desirable criteria:

• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH.

Skills/Abilities:

Essential criteria:

• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
• Committed to family centred care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Able to teach and support other team members.
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative proactively.
• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate.
• Demonstrates Compassion in practice.