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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Staff Nurse to join the team on Woodpecker and Nightingale wards

Woodpecker ward is our pre-operative admissions ward where patients are admitted and prepared for theatre. Once the patient goes to theatre they are returned, post-op, to the inpatient wards throughout the hospital for overnight stays.

Nightingale ward is our day case ward where patients will be admitted, prepared for theatre and then returned to the ward to complete their post-op recovery before being discharged later the same day.

Both wards operate between the hours of 07.30 – 20.00 or 07.00 – 19.30 (for early starts), Monday – Friday. We do not work weekends, bank holidays or night shifts.

Working with a wide range of specialities with the members of the respective teams being predominantly based in theatre, means that both wards operate in a substantially nurse-led way.

The Band 6 role across the wards affords the opportunity to gain experience in completing Performance Development Reviews and Return to Work interviews for junior staff by supporting the current Band 6 leadership teams. Any areas of specific personal or professional interest for development are also both welcomed and encouraged.

Since moving to Operations and Images in late 2020, we have developed closer ties to the other clinical areas we have frequent contact from within our directorate, especially the Recovery department.

Main duties of the job

Woodpecker and Nightingale wards are a place to develop or consolidate a variety of nursing skills including: time management on fast paced, high turnover clinical environment; close working relationship with our Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the pre-assessment of upcoming admissions; engagement with a wide range of clinical specialities; exposure to bed management through surgical bed meetings and forward planning for following week admissions; working in a clinical environment containing a broad range of ward-based healthcare professionals, including Healthcare Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Assistant Theatre Practitioners, Nursing Associates and Registered Nurses.

We have a growing educational programme which will help assist successful candidates contribute towards the high standards of nursing care we set across both wards by assisting in their own professional development. This development will be integral to maintaining such standards and by gaining experience within your role you will also be provided with in-depth training to give you the tools and confidence to work towards the “in charge” role.

Working for our organisation

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.