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Band 5 Staff Nurse - Neurosciences (Koala Ward)

Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital
Speciality: Brain - Neurosciences/ Neurosurgery
Hours: 37.5 hours / mixed shift pattern
Type: Full Time/Permanent (Part Time hrs considered)
Salary: Between £34,089 - £41,498 per annum inclusive (depending on experience)Are you looking to develop your nursing skills in paediatric neurosciences? We are offering an exciting opportunity to work on Koala or Possum or maybe even to rotate across both wards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

We are looking for NMC-registered nurses to join a well-established team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

This experience will enable you to develop skills in medical, surgical, and high dependency paediatric neuroscience nursing at a world-renowned Hospital.

No previous neuroscience experience is required, as full support and training will be provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) ward-based education and management team.

About the role

Koala ward is a 24 bedded state-of-the-art children's ward caring for children 0-16 years of age with neurosurgical, neurological, and craniofacial conditions. We provide world class care for conditions such as hydrocephalus, complex epilepsy, neurovascular and brain tumours. You will also get the opportunity to develop your high dependency skills in this fast-paced environment.

The GOSH pay date is on the 26th of the month (or if this falls on the weekend the last working day prior to the 26th) through the BACS system.

Development Provided

You will receive help and support to achieve your future career goals through a personalised career development plan. Support to advance your specialist clinical skills in both High Dependency and complex surgical specialties.

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

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 ClubRequirements for this role

NMC Registration nurse
Relevant nursing qualification with 1-year post-graduation experience
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 developmentWe are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List