Senior Staff Nurse (Respiratory)
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London, WC1N 3JHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead, inspire and deliver...
- To be a clinical expert within the specialty
- To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times
- Ensure that each child or young person is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
- Promote Family Centred Care and ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring, clean and safe environment for the children, young people and their families
- Ensure the provision of appropriate supervision and support to members of the ward team
- Support the provision of effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives and visitors.
- Ensure quality care is given, by being familiar with agreed ward and Trust standards of care and to inform seniors, if the required standard cannot be reached
- To actively assist in the education and practical training of learners, junior staff and multidisciplinary team members at every opportunity, through formal and informal teaching.
- Ensure the provision of and access to appropriate mentors for student nurses and provide a supportive and challenging environment for students in training
- To maintain confidentiality surrounding the child's admission and treatment at all times
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions.Together with our research partner, the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, we form the UK's only academic Biomedical Research Centre specialising in paediatrics.Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. We believe our people are the head, the heart, the hands and the face of GOSH. Being part of our team is incredibly rewarding and you will be doing something extraordinary to the lives of the children and young people we care for. GOSH is a challenging, complex and inspiring place to work. Each and every day our people come together to support each other to deliver excellent patient care, often working to help our patients and their families navigate through demanding processes and difficult decisions.
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Basic knowledge of computer skills
- Understating or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
- Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)
- Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
Desirable: - Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Committed to family centred care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Good time management and teaching skills
- Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
- Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
- Demonstrates Compassion in practice
- Administration of IV drugs
- Central venous access management
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Provenance
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First seen
22 September 2026
Last checked
24 September 2026
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