Staff Nurse - Bear Ward

This is an exciting time to join the cardiac ward in GOSH. We are proud of our service with a well-established team providing world-class, patient focused care.

Bear Ward is a 24 bedded cardiology ward, 8 of which are HDU beds. We care for children (neonatal -18 years), with a variety of complex cardiothoracic and cardiovascular conditions.

We have invested in clinical leadership and extensive education programmes to enhance skills development and knowledge, all supported by the practise education team.

As a Staff Nurse, you will have an option to rotate throughout our directorate, including respiratory wards and 3 ITU areas.,

• To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children, young people and families.


• Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with children, young people and their families.


• To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.


• To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff following achievement of required competence.


• To be familiar with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officers vision for Compassion In Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012)
  
  We are looking for highly motivated experienced Nurses who have excellent care values and a strong sense of team spirit, for a full job description and personal specification visit our website.
  
  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.