Job overview

Caring. 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 Respiratory & Trans Care Services.

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.

If you want the opportunity to make a special connection with patients and their families, come see what we can do for you.

Please note: CVs will not be accepted via email. All applications must be submitted through Trac Jobs to be considered.

Main duties of the job

• To 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 Compassion
  In Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012).

  GOSH Nursing recruitment FILM 2022 - YouTube

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.