Staff Nurse - PICU

A staff nurse post on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, a 17-bed unit caring for critically ill children from birth to 18. Duties centre on planning and delivering care for Level 3 and high-dependency patients, supervising staff and carrying out prescribed treatments. The post offers a foundation programme with nine study days and self-rostering, within a team of over 120.

Applicants need NMC registration as a children's or adult nurse.

• Provide a high standard of nursing care to children, young people and their families
• Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care programmes for individual children, supervising other staff in this
• Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment for children and families
• Act as advocate for the child and family, giving information and support and directing them to services
• Supervise and support the ward team so all patients receive appropriate care
• Carry out prescribed treatments and inform the multidisciplinary team of changes in a patient's condition
• Assist in the education and practical training of learners and junior staff, working with their university
• Take part in informal and formal teaching
• Maintain confidentiality around each child's admission and treatment
• Document all patient care accurately within agreed timescales, using Trust-approved documentation that meets NMC, CQC and Trust standards

• Relevant nursing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies

• NMC registration as a children's nurse with at least one year post-qualifying
• Or NMC registration as an adult nurse with one year in intensive care, A&E or a paediatric ward within the last two years
• Or ability to join the NMC child branch register (for candidates educated outside the UK)

• Significant post-registration experience with acute or chronically sick children, or transferable specialist skills such as intensive care, A&E or a specialist service
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture

• Excellent verbal and written communication, and excellent numeracy
• Good time management and teaching skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise care, delegate tasks, and work in a team and on own initiative
• Understanding of safeguarding per Trust policies, clinical governance principles (risk management, audit, quality), and current issues in children's nursing
• Understanding of research and evidence-based practice, basic computer skills, and revalidation requirements
• Committed to family-centred care and demonstrates compassion in practice

• Alignment with GOSH values of collaboration, respect and curiosity

• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification or experience
• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside GOSH
• Knowledge of clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty, preferably in an NHS setting
• Knowledge of ward specialties

• Structured induction and ongoing clinical training and competency development
• Dedicated foundation programme with nine structured study days
• Exposure to complex medical and surgical conditions and advanced life support therapies
• Opportunity to develop skills in managing deteriorating patients, advanced airway management, chest drains and inotropes
• Support and shared learning from experienced colleagues and a dedicated education team
• Career progression into senior nursing, leadership, education and specialist clinical roles
• Self-rostering