Staff Nurse - Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join its busy Day Case Unit, covering Woodpecker and Nightingale Wards in London. This permanent full-time role involves working extended shifts (approximately 11.5–12 hours, 3–4 days per week) providing paediatric nursing care to children and young people from birth to 18 years across a wide range of clinical specialties.

Responsibilities

Provide consistently high-quality nursing care throughout the patient’s stay.
Assess individual care needs and develop appropriate nursing plans.
Deliver, review, and evaluate care according to each child’s clinical requirements.
Monitor patients and recognize changes in their condition.
Ensure prescribed treatments and interventions are completed safely.
Communicate relevant clinical information to multidisciplinary team members.
Support and supervise other ward team members when required.
Prioritize workloads effectively in a busy clinical environment.
Maintain accurate and appropriate clinical documentation.
Promote safe practice, safeguarding, and effective clinical governance.
Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and family-focused patient experience.

Requirements

Current NMC registration as a Children’s Nurse, or NMC Registered Nurse/HCPC Registered ODP with substantial paediatric experience.
Evidence of continued professional learning relevant to clinical area.
Basic Life Support training.
Appropriate UK professional registration.
Up-to-date knowledge of professional revalidation requirements.
Experience or transferable skills relevant to caring for acutely or chronically unwell children.
Understanding of current professional issues affecting children’s nursing.
Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge of clinical governance including quality improvement, audit, and risk management.
Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and Trust procedures.
Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
Good IT and computer skills.
Strong commitment to family-centred care.
Willingness to develop knowledge within specialist clinical areas.

Technical Skills

Clinical assessment and nursing skills.
Post-operative care and patient discharge knowledge.
Leadership, delegation, and supervision skills.
Effective communication with children, young people, and families.
Organisation and time-management abilities.
Ability to manage patients in a high-turnover setting.

Languages

English (required for professional registration and communication).

Benefits

Permanent full-time contract with a competitive salary of £38,488 – £46,852 per year.
Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
Access to a growing education programme and professional development.
Inclusive workplace committed to equality, diversity, and anti-racism.
Accredited Living Wage Employer.
Visa sponsorship available for Skilled Worker visa applicants.

Additional Information

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 20:00, 37.5 hours per week across 3-4 extended shifts.
The role offers exposure to multiple paediatric specialties and opportunities to develop clinical practice.
The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation provisions.

📍 Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

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