Main area: Theatre Scrub
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Night, on call, late shift, weekend)
Job ref: 271-OI-6645274
Employer: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 Per Annum Inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/10/2024 23:59
Job Overview
We are looking for Theatre Practitioners – both Nurses (adult or paediatric) and ODPs to join our welcoming and dynamic Theatre Scrub Team. We have positions available for different specialties. We are now looking for Scrub Practitioners that wish to step up to the next level in their career and have an interest in working with children during their surgery.
Previous experience within paediatric surgery is desirable but not essential as you will be given training and support by the perioperative team to develop new skills to equip you in the paediatric setting.
As a department, we have an expert Practice Education team who support our peri-operative team to help teach, develop, and strengthen these skills in order to support your ongoing professional development.
Main Duties of the Job
- 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 them.
- Ensure the provision of appropriate supervision and support to members of the ward team.
- Support effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives, and visitors.
- Act as a team leader for a group of nurses, acting as a mentor/preceptor, and facilitating their development through challenge and support.
- To lead and coordinate team projects and team-building activities.
- Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff.
- Promote and support the improving working lives philosophy and initiatives.
- To contribute to the appraisal process, and if required, disciplinary activities.
- 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.
- Participate in the audit of the clinical learning environment.
- Supervise and orientate learners, temporary staff, and staff new to the area.
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.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
- NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
- Relevant accredited qualification relating to clinical specialty
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical specialty
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Experience/Knowledge
- 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.
- Understanding or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation.
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures.
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality).
- Previous experience in the relevant specialty of the post (preferably in an NHS setting).
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH.
- Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting.
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
- Committed to family-centred care.
- Excellent verbal and written communication 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.
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two-stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT, and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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