Senior Staff Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology
Job overview
Are you looking to learn and develop highly specialised skills in a supportive and innovative department where provision and maintenance of high quality & excellence of service to patients, parents and families is key. Do you have existing leadership/management skills and experience or feel that you have excellent leadership potential waiting to be developed.Do you want to work in a leading Paediatric Centre and to join our friendly and Child centred Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology Team? If your answers to the above are ‘Yes’, then this position could be for you!
This post is to work within the Cardiac Cath Lab Department with rotation with Interventional Radiology therefore peri-operative experience, such as scrub and circulating, would be desirable. However, you will be given training and support in our specialist skills and in peri-operative care.We have an excellent and supportive Practice Education Team who will assist with your orientation and on-going professional development. The Cardiac Catheter Lab and Interventional Radiology run’s Monday to Friday 0800- 1800hrs, with a 24h on-call service, including weekends and Bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiac Cath Lab carries out many cardiac procedures including ASD/PDA closures, ICD implants and Pacemakers, diagnostic catheters and combined MRI/angio cases in our state of the art Cardiac Cath Lab suite. In addition we provide continuing care to our heart and lung transplant patients.
The Interventional Radiology performs procedures that includes central venous access device insertion, biopsy, airway intervention, feeding device insertion, vascular intervention, angiography, and angioplasty.
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. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion.All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
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
Combined Values
Essential criteria- Combined Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria- NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP (appropriate to clinical speciality)
- Relevant nursing/ODP qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality – i.e. University Accredited modules e.g. Theatre Course, Leadership course
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria- Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.