Specialist Nurse (ICVD)
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
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
The Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases team (ICVD) at Great Ormond Street Hospital is looking for a motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic nurse to j...
- To develop towards becoming a clinical expert within the specialty.
- To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children and their families
- To ensure that each child is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
- To support the provision of effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives and visitors.
- To ensure quality care is given, by being familiar with agreed 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 ward nursing staff, through formal and informal teaching
- To participate in the audit of the clinical learning environment
- To maintain confidentiality always surrounding the child's admission and treatment
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.
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or RN Adult with significant relevant experience in speciality
- Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical speciality
- Possession of a relevant honour's degree or in the process of obtaining
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
Desirable: - Leadership or management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease speciality
- Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
Desirable
- Previous experience in a cardiology or CNS role
- Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department (Cardiac)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective teaching and training skills
- Ability to problem solve and initiate change
- Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
Desirable: - Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills; - Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
23 October 2026
Last checked
24 October 2026
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