Senior Staff Nurse - Panther Ward

Job overview

Panther Ward is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse who is keen to explore and develop their careers on a multi-speciality surgical ward. This role is also for you if you are an experienced band 5s looking to progress into band 6.

You can make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families. A big responsibility? Absolutely. But if you’re up for the challenge, we’re on the lookout for amazing professionals to join our team – talented individuals who can continue delivering our high level of care.

Panther ward has 14 inpatient beds (2 of which are High Dependency), specialising in Ears, Nose and Throat, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Dental and Maxillofacial, Craniofacial, Audiology and Cleft. Patients having various surgical procedures requiring a different aspect of nursing care, offering you the opportunity to gain new clinical skills for caring for acutely unwell children.

We are a friendly team, who supports one another. We have members of the team from different backgrounds, cultures and religions. We also have won a GEM award for working well together as one team, which embodies the Trust Always Values.

Main duties of the job

Do you want?

• To embrace technology and innovation to enhance patient care?
• To gain new airway management clinical skills, for example tracheostomy competencies?
• To experience new and innovated surgical procedures such as ear reconstructions?
• To work with a supportive nursing and multi-disciplinary team?
• Flexible working patterns to enhance your work life balance?

What we can offer you:

• Full induction working closely with our practice education team, up to 4 weeks supernumerary time.
• Help and support to achieve your future career goals through a personalised career development plan.
• Support to advance your specialist clinical skills through HDU courses and multiple Fundamentals of ENT and Plastics specialties.
• Grow your leadership and management talent through our Band 6 development programme.
• 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.

Why we need you:

• To join our team of staff who continue to deliver outstanding patient care.
• To bring your individuality – we embrace diversity!
• To help deliver our always values with us towards patients and their families.
• To enjoy connecting with a wide variety of people.
• To be a team player and a valued member of the GOSH community.

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.