Staff Nurse - CICU

Caring. Compassionate. Skilled. Meticulous. Enthusiastic.

These are just some of the words used to describe the world-class nurses at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Flamingo Ward is a busy 21-bedded Cardiac Intensive Care Unit caring for children and young people with complex heart and lung problems. Common conditions include pre- and post-operative patients with congenital heart disease, tracheal patients, and those in heart failure. We are a national centre for heart and lung transplants and also care for patients 'bridging to transplant' on Berlin Heart devices.

We offer a comprehensive education programme to help develop your specialist knowledge and skills.

What we can offer you:

Opportunities to develop skills in managing deteriorating patients, ventilation, chest drains, post-operative care, complex discharges, child development, and inotropes.
Ward-level educational support during shifts
Completion of competency documents
Career progression including education and specialist nursing roles
Self-rostering
No paediatric practice? No problem! We welcome everyone interested in this exciting field of clinical practice.

Please note: the working pattern for this role includes a mix of long days, nights, and weekends. We are not accepting applications from Newly Registered Practitioners (NRPs) for these vacancies.
To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure high-quality nursing care for children and families.
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
To assist in the safe, effective, and efficient management of the department within allocated resources.
To promote continuous improvement of patient care through research and evidence-based practice.
To undertake delegated responsibilities for the department in the absence of the Ward Manager.
To familiarize with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officer's vision for Compassion in Practice.
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in paediatric healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital committed to providing world-class care to children and young people with rare and complex conditions.

In partnership with the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, we form the UK's only academic Biomedical Research Centre specialising in paediatrics.

Most children we care for are referred from hospitals across the UK and overseas. GOSH offers 60 nationally recognised clinical specialties, providing the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site. Our team members are the heart, hands, face, and soul of GOSH. Being part of our team is incredibly rewarding, as you will make a significant difference in the lives of the children and young people we care for.

GOSH is a challenging, complex, and inspiring place to work. Our staff support each other daily to deliver excellent patient care and help families navigate demanding processes and difficult decisions.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Christine Marshallsay
Job title: Practice Educator
Email:
Telephone:
Ext: 5106

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