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Job overview

Are you a Trained Adult or Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) looking for a development opportunity in paediatric CICU?

We are currently recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Advanced Clinical Practitioner team here at Great Ormond Street Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract  for an opportunity to work within our expert and well established Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).

You will work within the multi-professional team managing the medical care using decision making and interventions for our patients with responsibility for a dedicated case load. The team is highly motivated to work at the cutting edge of clinical care, continue to develop advanced skills and experience, to improve the outcomes of children and young people with acquired or congenital heart disease.

What you need?

• a masters level qualification in ACP (adult or paediatrics), nationally recognised
• registered as a non-medical prescriber
• Working as an ACP in intensive care –demonstrable clinical/leadership skills of intensive care
• Evidence of a portfolio illustrating your learning continuum (HEE 2020)
• The ability to work as part of the medical rota including nights and weekends as part of an established CICU workforce
• Resilience, enthusiasm and drive to learn and transition into our ACP/medical team

Main duties of the job

What can we offer you?

• Become part of a well-established friendly ACP team working within the multidisciplinary team
• Individualised orientation, training, support, and education programme. CICU is part of a well-established training program across the GOSH 3 intensive care units.
• Dedicated time for development and training
• Designated named supervisor by a consultant and ACPs

What will you gain?

• Learning within paediatric cardiac specialist care
• Experience being part of a team which is innovative, and forward looking. A team continuing to develop and support best clinical care for children, young people, & their families

We welcome applications from ACPs with experience working within intensive care from both adult and general paediatric backgrounds.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.