# Paediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse at Great Ormond… > Paediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, United Kingdom. Salary: GBP 48 - 57.… Paediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse # Paediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust ## Job Description Want to find out how you can join us at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)? You’ve come to the right place. Find out about our current jobs, how to apply and how to organise a work experience placement. Just so you know, we don’t target individuals unprompted and offer them employment, without a full interview process taking place. If you receive an unsolicited offer from GOSH, please refer this immediately to recruitment@gosh.nhs.uk ### Paediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse ### Band 6 Main area Paediatric Critical Care Transport Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (nights and weekends) Job ref 271-HL-8128498 Site Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/09/2026 ### Job overview The Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS) is a 24-hour service dedicated to delivering the highest standard of paediatric intensive care to critically ill children and their families, from first point of contact through to arrival at their destination unit. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 PICU nurse with a particular interest in the stabilisation and transfer of critically ill children. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic, multi-professional team at the forefront of paediatric retrieval medicine. You will demonstrate a commitment to innovation and service improvement, and will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children requiring intensive care transport. Excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to work confidently and effectively in unfamiliar and challenging environments are essential requirements of this post ### Main duties of the job To ensure clinical practice reflects all current NMC documentation regarding nursing practice To work within the Trust’s Policies and Procedures and the parameters set down in agreed local clinical protocols and guidelines and national guidelines such as those published by NICE Maintains accurate multidisciplinary clinical records Maintain clinical expertise in specialty area Advise staff in relation to specialist area of practice Identify learning needs in relation to specialist area of practice Develop and evaluate teaching / learning resources Provide teaching and learning support in a variety of settings Establish and maintain internal and external links to promote and develop the service Contribute to the development of specialist service in collaboration with CATS senior leadership team To be proactive in developing own professional practice, demonstrating evidence of increased clinical judgment and decision-making skills To participate in the Trusts’ system of annual appraisal and personal development planning To assist in ensuring safety on transfer. Risk management is a major part of the PCC transfer process and the participation in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the managing and reporting of clinical incidents is essential To ensure effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, referring hospital departments, receiving hospital departments, relatives and visitors ### 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 - Our Always values - 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 - On the relevant part of the NMC Register - Evidence of on-going, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies - Possession of or near completion of a relevant degree programme - PCC Transport Experience - APLS/EPALS Accredited/Provider ### Experience/Knowledge - Excellent knowledge relevant to the specialty/ department / field of practice - Evidence of on-going, dynamic, continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to the PCC Transport Passport Competencies Document. - Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures and Reporting - Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues. (Clinical Governance Agenda) - Demonstrates understanding of the role and fit of the Nurse within service provision - Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing and healthcare and how these will impact on the delivery of health care services in the future - Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints recognising the subtle difference when working across organisational boundaries - Understanding the principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality) - Evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation - Previous experience of research, audit and benchmarking ### Skills/Abilities - Excellent relevant paediatric knowledge – relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department/specialty e.g. ITU - Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills - Able to motivate and develop a multi-professional team approach to PCC transport medicine - Able to problem solve, initiate manage and sustain change - Self-discipline, ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative with good time management to support periods of lone working. - Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills - Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills - Demonstrates compassion and empathy in practice - Ability to deal with conflict situations, excellent negotiating skills - Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries. Ability to delegate and prioritise We are an accredited Living Wage Employer. ### Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Name Claire Fraser Job title Advanced Nurse Practitioner Email address claire.fraser@gosh.nhs.uk Telephone number 02074305850 Additional information For an informal chat, please contact CATS ANPs Claire Fraser or Lou Burton on 020 7430 5850, or via email: Claire.fraser@gosh.nhs.uk Louise.burton@gosh.nhs.uk Posted August 25, 2026 ## Related Jobs SEN Teaching Assistant (Nursery & Reception) SANZA Teaching Agency Full Time Health And Safety Advisor Shirley Parsons Full Time Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist Critical Care Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Senior Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Richmond and Wandsworth Councils Senior Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Senior Senior Occupational Therapist North London Nhs Foundation Trust Senior Occupational Therapist King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full Time Specialist Occupational Therapist The Cambian Group Full Time ## Related Searches