Band 5 – Registered Nurse – GOSH – London

London, UK
Nursing
Temporary
Great Ormond Street
Posted 2 days ago
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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) are searching for an experienced and passionate Band 5 General Nurse to join their highly skilled and motivated team.

GOSH is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is a recognised centre for training in paediatric intensive care medicine, being one of the largest for children in the UK and Europe. GOSH focuses on providing world class intensive treatment, to both child and young people, which welcomes critical care unit (CCU) Nurses to apply to join the GOSH Bank.   At GOSH, we take great pride in our values, to make sure we are ‘always welcoming’, ‘always helpful’, ‘always expert’ and ‘always one team’.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a nurse to really diversify their clinical experience across these specialties, whilst also challenging themselves to reach their upmost potential within this busy and fast-paced clinical environment. This role is ideal for a candidate with robust clinical knowledge who thrives in a busy, hands-on environment, and who is seeking to learn from some of the UK’s leading specialist healthcare professionals.

Requirements:

  • NMC Registration
  • At least 6 months NHS experience in the last 3 years
  • Strong clinical knowledge, good initiative, and a proactive approach to work
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Honesty and integrity, and a caring patient-centered approach

As a thank you to all our invaluable Bank Staff Nurses, we are happy to offer the following advantages:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training
  • Weekly salary
  • Opportunity to work across multiple specialties to gain invaluable experience in various specialities
  • Priority of shifts over all agency workers
  • Competitive pay

Apply now for this exciting opportunity by attaching you CV, and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch shortly.

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What specialism are you applying for?

Nursing & Midwifery
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Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
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If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

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Are you eligible to work in the UK?

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Are you registered with the NMC/HCPC?

All qualified nurses & midwifes must hold a current valid NMC / HCPC in line with their role.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who hold current & valid certification.

Have you successfully passed your Nursing Preceptorship and hold 6 months post preceptorship experience?

All qualified nurses & midwifes must have completed their preceptorship and hold 6 months post preceptorship experience prior to joining the bank.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

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Do you hold 6 months NHS experience within the last 3 years in your band and specialty?

All qualified nurses & midwifes must hold 6 months NHS experience in the same role and band they are applying for.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who have current NHS experience.

Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core skills training modules and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

Continue your application

Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

Visit Espirita

Do you hold 6 months NHS acute ward-based experience within the last 3 years in your band and specialty?

All unqualified nursing staff must hold 6 months NHS experience to be eligible to join the bank.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who do not hold current NHS experience. If you are a student nurse who has completed at least a 16-week placement with the trust you are applying for please obtain a referral from your placement tutor or ward supervisor.

Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

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