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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

17d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should be a qualified Nursing Associate, flexible, committed to learning, and passionate about providing top care in a pediatric setting. Experience with children or tracheostomy is a plus.
  • You will provide holistic care to children with complex respiratory needs, support families, and collaborate with the team to ensure seamless transition from hospital to home.

Requirements

  • Qualified Nursing Associates who are flexible, innovative and highly motivated to join our friendly and dynamic team.
  • Previous experience of caring for children or patients with tracheostomy is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided by our supportive practice development team.
  • Commitment to enabling our staff to take up the many learning opportunities offered by the Trust.
  • Access to the additional training to enable those Nursing Associates that wish to progress to become Registered Nurses to do so.
  • Willingness to work in a paediatric setting at a World class children’s hospital.
  • Commitment to the delivering the best care for our patients.
  • Demonstration of the Trust values.

Responsibilities

  • An opportunity has arisen for a registered Nurse Associate to join our respiratory service at Great Ormond Street Kangaroo ward.
  • Kangaroo Ward is a 9-bedded transitional care unit that cares for children and young people with complex medical needs, in preparation for their discharge home. The majority of the children and young people we care for need long-term respiratory support via a tracheostomy and ventilator. We, also care for children requiring non-invasive ventilation and nasopharyngeal airways.
  • Our focus is to provide holistic care in a friendly environment and to act as a bridge between hospital and home, to empower parents and carers with their child’s complex medical needs through teaching and supporting them to feel confident in caring for their child at home. We work very closely with Leopard Ward (acute respiratory ward) and the Respiratory Sleep Unit.
  • We are committed to the delivering the best care for our patients. You will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of care on Kangaroo Ward?

The primary focus of care on Kangaroo Ward is to provide holistic care for children and young people with complex medical needs, particularly those requiring long-term respiratory support, in preparation for their discharge home.

Is previous experience with tracheostomy patients required for this position?

Previous experience with tracheostomy patients is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided by our supportive practice development team.

What kind of training opportunities does GOSH provide for Nursing Associates?

GOSH provides numerous learning opportunities and supports Nursing Associates in accessing additional training, including pathways to progress to become Registered Nurses.

Who should I contact for more information about the position?

For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, you can contact Jodian Pringle, the Kangaroo Ward Manager, via email at Jodian.Pringle@gosh.nhs.uk.

What qualities is GOSH looking for in a Nursing Associate?

GOSH is seeking Nursing Associates who are flexible, innovative, and highly motivated, with a commitment to delivering the best care for patients.

Are applications from diverse communities encouraged?

Yes, GOSH particularly welcomes applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions, and LGBT+ community members.

What kind of support exists for staff networks at GOSH?

GOSH has active staff networks supported by executive leadership, including BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions, and Women’s networks, which aim to create a positive and inclusive work environment.

Is this position primarily for experienced nurses?

No, the position is open to qualified Nursing Associates, and while experience in pediatric care is beneficial, it is not strictly required as full training will be provided.

How does GOSH ensure a fair recruitment process?

GOSH is committed to a fair recruitment process based on individual merit, measuring candidates against the role criteria in a way that is open, consistent, and free from bias and discrimination.

What are the working conditions on Kangaroo Ward?

Working conditions on Kangaroo Ward involve caring for children and young people with complex medical needs in a friendly environment, with a focus on empowering parents and carers in managing their child’s care at home.

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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a national centre of excellence in the provision of specialist children's health care, currently delivering the widest range of specialist care of any children's hospital in the UK. It aspires to offer outcomes for children in the top five in the world. The largest centre in the UK for children with heart or brain problems, and, with UCLH it is the largest centre in Europe for children with cancer. It is the only specialist Biomedical Research Centre for paediatrics, it works in partnership with the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH), part of University College London, and together they form the largest paediatric research and teaching centre in the UK, and one of the largest in the world. The hospital at Great Ormond Street is the only exclusively specialist children's hospital in the UK. It does not have an Accident and Emergency department and largely only accepts specialist referrals from other hospitals and community services. The population of children served by the hospital is characterised by those with multiple disabilities and/or health problems and rare and congenital (present at birth) conditions.