- Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Speciality: Brain - Metabolic / Endocrine / Gastroenterology
- Hours: 37.5 hours / mixed shift pattern
- Type: Full Time/Permanent (Part Time hrs considered)
- Salary: Between £42,471 - £50,364 per annum inclusive (depending on experience)
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Subsidised on-site staff massage
- On-site Nursery
- A wide range of sports and social activities
- Help with finding accommodation
- A staff counselling and advice service
- A staff recognition scheme, in the form of a monthly and annual awards ceremony
- On-going professional development
- Culture Club
- NMC Registration nurse - paediatrics
- Relevant nursing qualification with 2-3 years post-graduation experience
- NIC experience
- Evidence of leading a team and taking charge of a ward
- Experience of managing fast throughput of patients
- Specialist knowledge in Metabolic, endocrine and/or gastro
- Venepuncture and cannulation competent would be desirable
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience is desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Experience of working with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferrable skills
- Understand the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Excellent understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- 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)
- Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting, ward specialities are advantageous
- Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
- Good time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literate
- Evidence of continuous professional development
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GOSH Band 6 Staff Nurse Kingfisher Ward - London, United Kingdom - Pulse Healthcare Ltd
Description
Band 6 Staff Nurse - Kingfisher Ward
Are you looking to further develop your nursing skills in paediatric endocrinology / metabolic medicine / gastroenterology? We are offering an exciting opportunity to work on Kingfisher ward at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), which is a short stay investigation unit for endocrinology / metabolic medicine and gastroenterology patients.
We are looking for NMC-registered band 6 nurses to join a well-established team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Kingfisher ward provides care for newborns, infants, children and teenagers with endocrine, metabolic and gastroenterology conditions. We are a nurse led investigation unit where we carry out specific tests on patients who are either day cases or admitted for several days.
Endocrine conditions include: Congenital Adrenal hypoplasia, Hyperinsulinism, Septic Optic Dysplasia, Diabetes, Growth Hormone defects, Cortisol deficiency and various others.
Metabolic conditions we care for are several types of children who have Mucopolysaccharidoses which is a rare genetic storage disease. We also care for children with maple syrup urine disease, PKU and various others.
Gastroenterology conditions include: Crohns disease, coeliac disease, IBD, IBS, chronic constipation, chronic reflux to name a few.
About the role
Kingfisher ward is a 16 bedded children's unit caring for babies and young children who require medical investigations and tests. Some patients are seen as day cases, while others are admitted for one night or more. If a child is coming to Kingfisher Ward, this admission will have been planned with a clear idea of the investigations they need. The ward is a family focused environment for children and their families; with the aim of providing high quality, evidence-based care. Our philosophy of care is family centred and encompasses multi-disciplinary working in a friendly and supportive environment. There are opportunities for staff to gain experience and skills in cannulation and phlebotomy.
Majority of tests carried out on Kingfisher ware include blood and hormone tests, tests on suspected or known endocrine, metabolic, renal, neurology, dermatology, rheumatology, gastroenterology or urology disorders.
Children on Kingfisher Ward are cared for by a large multi-disciplinary team which includes highly qualified nurses and clinical nurse specialists, specialist medical colleagues, physiotherapists, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, play specialists and house-keeping staff.
Development Provided
You will receive help and support to achieve your future career goals through a personalised career development plan.
Expand your educational development through access to relevant courses and support from our dedicated Practice Educators and Practice Facilitators.
Internal transfer scheme to make the most of the opportunities for exposure to different specialties within GOSH and working practices without having to go to another organisation.
Benefits include:
Requirements for this role
If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please drop a call /email to one of our experienced Consultants. Alternatively, please apply via the site and we will be in touch