Specialist Nurse (ICVD)

Job overview

The Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases team (ICVD) at Great Ormond Street Hospital is looking for a motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic nurse to join our team.

The ICVD Team manages an increasing caseload of children and young people who are affected by inherited cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmias and inherited aortopathies. As well as managing a caseload of diagnosed patients, we also run a screening program for patients who are at high risk due to their family history. The majority of our workload is outpatient-based with clinics running daily; we also support our patients at home, in the community and during inpatient admissions. You will help to co-ordinate and oversee clinics and will collate detailed family health histories through consultation with families and liaison with external health services. We support the whole family through the process of screening, diagnosis and on-going care.

You will work within a specialist multidisciplinary team consisting of specialist nurses, cardiologists, clinician’s assistants, clinical psychologists, geneticists and administrative staff. They will also work closely with the electrophysiology, ECG, echo and MRI departments.

This post is currently being advertised as a one-year fixed term contract at a band 6 level with potential for applicants to apply for a band 7 post within the team at the end of this year. We would therefore welcome applications from experienced cardiac nurses currently working at a band 6 level.

Main duties of the job

• To develop towards becoming a clinical expert within the specialty.

• To ensure the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for the children and their families
• To ensure that each child is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
• To support the provision of effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives and visitors.
• To ensure quality care is given, by being familiar with agreed Trust standards of care and to inform seniors if the required standard cannot be reached
• To actively assist in the education and practical training of ward nursing staff, through formal and informal teaching
• To participate in the audit of the clinical learning environment
• To maintain confidentiality always surrounding the child’s admission and treatment

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 (Child) or RN Adult with significant relevant experience in speciality
• Evidence of on-going professional development relating to clinical speciality
• Possession of a relevant honour’s degree or in the process of obtaining
• Assessing and mentoring qualification

Desirable criteria

• Leadership or management training

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable knowledge of Inherited Cardiovascular Disease speciality
• Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
• Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in a cardiology or CNS role
• Teaching, supervision and managerial experience
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent clinical skills
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department (Cardiac)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective teaching and training skills
• Ability to problem solve and initiate change
• Ability to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• Ability to delegate and prioritise

Desirable criteria

• Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff