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Band 5 Staff Nurse – Koala and Possum Ward
Are you looking to develop your nursing skills in paediatric neurosciences? We are offering an exciting opportunity to work on Koala or Possum or maybe even to rotate across both wards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
We are looking for NMC-registered nurses to join a well-established team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
This experience will enable you to develop skills in medical, surgical, and high dependency paediatric neuroscience nursing at a world-renowned Hospital. No previous neuroscience experience is required, as full support and training will be provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) ward-based education and management team.
About the role
Koala ward is a 24 bedded state-of-the-art children’s ward caring for children 0-16 years of age with neurosurgical, neurological, and craniofacial conditions. We provide world class care for conditions such as hydrocephalus, complex epilepsy, neurovascular and brain tumours. You will also get the opportunity to develop your high dependency skills in this fast-paced environment.
Possum ward is a brand new 8 bedded neurosciences unit opening in December 2023. The unit specialises in the management of children 0-16 years of age with a wide variety of neurological conditions including stroke and complex epilepsy. This smaller unit will enable you to consolidate your skills and continue to explore the ever-changing world of neurosciences.
The GOSH pay date is on the 26th of the month (or if this falls on the weekend the last working day prior to the 26th) through the BACS system.
Development Provided
You will receive help and support to achieve your future career goals through a personalised career development plan. Support to advance your specialist clinical skills in both High Dependency and complex surgical specialties.
Expand your educational development through access to relevant courses and support from our dedicated Practice Educators and Practice Facilitators.
Internal transfer scheme to make the most of the opportunities for exposure to different specialties within GOSH and working practices without having to go to another organisation.
Benefits include
Requirements for this role
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.