Senior Staff Nurse (Cancer Inpatient Wards)

Senior Staff Nurse (Cancer Inpatient Wards) Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Blood, Cells and Cancer DirectorateHaematology/Oncology/Cancer InpatientsLion, Elephant and Giraffe Wards

We have job opportunities for NMC registered nurses, with relevant experience, to join the cancer inpatient ward teams. There are permanent/substantive or fixed-term posts, and we could provide opportunities for staff rotation across wards and specialties and offer flexible working. Our teams work together to provide high quality, expert and innovative care to treat children and young people (CYP) with a cancer diagnosis. We actively trial new therapies and different models of care. We are at the forefront of cancer treatment. Our medical and nursing experts work in collaboration with the Institute of Child Health (ICH) and with other treatment centres across the United Kingdom.

Current NMC registration is essential. Closing Date: 21st February 2025.

Main duties of the job

Lion, Elephant and Giraffe Wards are the inpatient areas of the Cancer Unit at GOSH. We are the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for CYP with cancer, aged 13 years and under, in North Thames. The Unit is the largest Clinical Centre for CYP Haematology/Oncology/Cancer in the UK. We work in collaboration with our Joint PTC colleagues at the University College of London Hospital (UCLH), who treats teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer. As a Joint PTC we work closely with our Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCU) across London and provide a holistic, seamless service to cancer patients and their families. Our aim is to deliver a positive patient experience in a dynamic environment.

There are many different opportunities for staff development including involvement in research, trials, new therapies, care of CYP undergoing treatments such as high dose therapy with stem cell rescue and CAR-T. The Unit continues to expand, and over the next few years patients and staff will continue to be involved in design and workforce planning and transformation work as we build a brand new Children's Cancer Centre.

About us

As a Directorate, we are committed to your professional development and offer diverse learning and training opportunities, which could be individually structured to include study to Bachelors Degree, Post-Graduate Diploma, or Masters Degree. Professional development is actively encouraged. We have a clear development programme closely linked to appropriate competencies, which encourages progression through an exciting and rewarding career in CYP cancer nursing. At GOSH, we are committed to helping staff achieve their professional potential and this is actively supported by the teams of Nurse Practice Educators, Ward Managers, and Senior Nurse Leaders. We have an effective Mentorship programme and support staff through obtaining further educational qualifications. You will be supported to gain chemotherapy competency and have opportunities for rotational secondments to the haematology, oncology, neuro-oncology, BMT or palliative care clinical nurse specialist teams.

Job 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 GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
• Relevant nursing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
• 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)
• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
• Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)

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
• Administration of IV drugs
• Central venous access management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-BCC CIW

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust