Paediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse (CATS)

The Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS) is one of the busiest paediatric critical care transport services in the UK and we are looking for a dynamic, passionate and experienced transport Nurse to join our team.

You will be responsible for undertaking safe and efficient ground and air transport as well as support our training programme both directly with those clinicians training with the CATS team as well as participating in outreach education for our service users. We offer development opportunities including specialist transport and advanced practice courses, This is a clinical role within the Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS) with an element of responsibility for the outreach education programme in collaboration with your mentor. Responsibilities include:

• To provide leadership and education to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high-quality nursing care


• To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner on PCC Transport


• To assist in the safe, effective, and efficient management of the PCC Transport Service 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 service in the absence of the senior nurses


• To undertake outreach education in conjunction with the senior nursing team


• Facilitate the induction, education and continuing professional development for all levels of trained nursing staff within the service
  
  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.