Staff Nurse

Main area

• Neurology / Neurosurgery
• Grade
• Band 5
• Contract
• Permanent
• Hours
• Full time
• Part time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Job ref

271-B-8272109-A

• Site
• Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Town
• London
• Salary
• £38,488 - £46,852 per annum Inclusive

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

27/10/2026 23:59

Interview date

05/11/2026

### Job overview

Are you a motivated nurse ready to take the next step in your career?

Koala Ward are seeking dynamic staff nurses to join our highly skilled and forward thinking team. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional patient centred care to individuals with neurological conditions.

We are seeking nurses who

Thrive in a demanding and fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards of care under pressure.

Are confident making clinical decisions, escalating concerns and co-ordinating complex care needs.

Shows commitment to continuing professional development and service improvement.

Possess excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.

If you are a passionate, confident and driven nurse looking to take on this exciting role, we would love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

To provide the highest standard of nursing care for the children, young people and their families at all times

To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual children and to supervise other staff in this activity.

To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children, young people and their families

To supervise and support members of the ward team as required, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate care

To ensure that treatments prescribed by the medical staff are carried out, and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patient’s condition.

To actively assist in the education and practical training of learners and junior staff at every opportunity. To work in co-operation with their university in order to provide uniformity and promotion of professional standards

To participate in informal and formal teaching.

To maintain confidentiality surrounding the child’s or young person’s admission and treatment at all times

To ensure that all patient care is documented, and that all relevant

documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Trust approved documentation, in line with NMC, CQC and Trust standards.

### Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

### 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

#### GOSH Culture and Values

##### Essential criteria

Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.

#### Academic/Professional qualification/Training

##### Essential criteria

NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)

Relevant nursing qualification

Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies

##### Desirable criteria

Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

#### Experience/Knowledge

##### Essential criteria

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 the importance of research and evidence-based practice

Basic knowledge of computer skills

Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures

Understating or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation

Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)

Experience of working as part of a diverse team

Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture

##### Desirable criteria

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)

Knowledge of ward specialties

#### Skills/Abilities

##### Essential criteria

Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients

Committed to family centred care

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent numeracy 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.

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 .

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

### Applicant requirements

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.