Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse
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Staff Nurse
NMC-Registered Nurse – Cardiac Nurse (Heart and Lung Directorate)
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)
We are looking for friendly, highly skilled and dedicated NMC-registered nurses to join Great Ormond Street Hospital and contribute to our well-established cardiac nursing team.
About the Role
This is an exciting time for cardiac nursing at GOSH. We are expanding our cardiac services, embarking on a world-leading cardiac programme, and opening a 16-bedded high-dependency unit (HDU) to support children needing cardiac surgery. This initiative aims to provide timely patient care and streamlined discharges.
Our current wards—Bear and Alligator ward—manage 24 beds (including 8 HDU beds): specialising in cardiac and thoracic patients, from heart, lungs and tracheal care. GOSH is the UK centre for paediatric pulmonary hypertension, catering to patients up to 18 years old.
Common cases include:
- CPAP therapy
- Optiflow support
- Chest drain management
- Inotropes
- Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Blood transfusions
- Pacemaker onboarding
- Pre-/post-heart/lung transplant patients
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Key Responsibilities
Your role involves providing the highest standard of nursing care for children, young people, and their families. Your responsibilities include:
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Patient Care & Advocacy
- Plan, assess, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans.
- Advocate for the patient/family, ensuring access to support services.
- Provide a welcoming, safe, and caring environment.
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Ward Management & Team Support
- Supervise and support the ward team, ensuring quality care delivery.
- Ensure timely treatments are administered and multidisciplinary team updates reflect patient changes.
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Education & Training
- Assist in educating and training junior staff and learners.
- Collaborate with academic institutions to uphold professional standards.
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- Documentation & Confidentiality
- Maintain accurate patient records using Trust-approved documentation.
- Uphold strict confidentiality for all admissions and treatments.
Core Values & Inclusion Commitment
Great Ormond Street Hospital is committed to:
- Fair, open, and merit-based recruitment – decisions are based solely on ability and individual merit.
- Diversity and Inclusion – we value staff from all backgrounds (BAME, LGBT+, disabilities, long-term health conditions, etc.).
- Supportive networks – BAME, LGBT+, disability-affiliated, and women’s staff groups foster an inclusive workplace.
We are proud to maintain:
- Disability Confident Employer status
- Stonewall Diversity Champion recognition
- Business Disability Forum membership
Contact for Further Information
For informal visits or enquiries, email: Lyndsay Halil Ward Sister 📧 lyndsay.halil@gosh.nhs.uk 📞 0207 405 9200, Ext. 1675
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