# Senior Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-staff-nurse/09aebdde-9677-49dc-8eb4-2fa65a7459d4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-staff-nurse/09aebdde-9677-49dc-8eb4-2fa65a7459d4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Great Ormond Street Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive - **Contract type:** 12 months (1x Full Time 12 month Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T16:01:01.486Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital_Children_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8368453 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8368453?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gosh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses to join the team in the Gastroenterology Investigation Unit (GIU). Full Time 12 month Fixed Term The gastroenterology department at GOSH is one of the UK’s leading centres of excellence in treating complex diseases affecting the gut and other associated organs. Working in the GIU you will be part of a team dedicated to performing and analysing the investigations that the children and young people require. ### Main duties of the job - To support and lead as NIC on the gastro Suite. - To be able to run an endoscopy list and correctly support the medical team in their procedures related to patients with IBD, Motility , Nutrition etc. - To learn how to set up and manage other day investigations on the unit, impedances, Video capsule endoscopy as well as motility tests. - To work well in the MDT and commuincate effectiverly. - To liaises with families to advise on what to expect on admissions and pre-admission checklist. ### 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. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills/Abilities **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Administration of IV drugs - Central venous access management ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - 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 - Understating 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) **Desirable** - 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) ### GOSH Culture and Values **Essential** - Our Always values - Always welcoming - Always helpful - Always expert - Always one team - Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. - Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace. - Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace ### Academic/Professional qualification/Training **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality) - Relevant nursing qualification - Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality **Desirable** - Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience ## Documents - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 108.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2815) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 696.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695844) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.