Staff Nurse Visa Sponsorship UK

Job Description

Staff Nurse – Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Band 5
Permanent Contract
Full-time or Part-time (37.5 hours per week, with a minimum of 29 hours considered)
Location: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London
Salary: £37,259 – £45,356 per annum (pro rata), inclusive of London weighting
Job Reference: 271-HL-7617469-B
Closing Date: 05 March 2026 at 23:59

About the Role

Join one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals and make a real difference in the lives of critically ill children and their families. Our 17-bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) cares for patients from newborns to 18-year-olds, handling the most complex and serious cases as a major tertiary referral centre.

We specialise in Level 3 intensive care and high-dependency patients across specialties such as neurology, metabolic disorders, oncology, respiratory conditions, genetics, and complex post-surgical recovery. Children arrive through dedicated specialist transport teams, from ward emergencies, or directly after major operations. As the regional hub for metabolic medicine and neurosurgery in North Thames, we regularly manage some of the most challenging paediatric cases—offering you unparalleled exposure to advanced critical care.

This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to build specialist skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. New team members benefit from a comprehensive foundation programme featuring nine dedicated study days focused on core areas like respiratory, cardiac, and neurological care. With over 120 dedicated staff, our unit fosters a friendly, sociable atmosphere where everyone supports each other’s growth, wellbeing, and professional development.

If you’re passionate about paediatric intensive care and eager to develop in a renowned specialist children’s hospital, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Please note: This position is not suitable for newly qualified nurses. If you’ve applied in the last 3 months, we kindly ask you not to reapply at this time.

Who We’re Looking For

To join us, you must meet one of the following registration and experience criteria:

• NMC-registered Children’s Nurse (Child Branch) with at least 12 months of post-registration relevant nursing experience.
• NMC-registered Adult Nurse with at least 12 months of post-registration experience in an ICU, Emergency Department (A&E/ED), or paediatric setting.
• Internationally educated nurses with an active NMC PIN (Adult or Child) and at least 12 months of relevant registered nursing experience in the UK.

For more details on NMC registration and requirements, visit the official Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) website.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to critically ill children, young people, and their families at all times.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care programmes, while guiding and supervising colleagues.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for patients and families.
• Act as a strong advocate, offering clear information, emotional support, and signposting to appropriate services.
• Communicate sensitively and effectively about complex or distressing matters, adapting to overcome barriers and provide reassurance.
• Begin discharge planning early, working closely with the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, and community services to ensure smooth transitions home.

Working at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

GOSH is deeply committed to fairness, equality, and inclusion. We recruit based purely on merit and ability, with no discrimination on grounds of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or employment history.

We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including those from BAME communities, people with disabilities or long-term conditions, and LGBT+ individuals. As a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Living Wage Employer, we have robust policies, staff networks (including BAME, LGBT+ Allies, Disability & Long-Term Health Conditions, and Women’s groups), and support systems in place to help everyone thrive.

We welcome applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship. For guidance on UK visa options for healthcare roles, please refer to the official GOV.UK Skilled Worker visa information (including healthcare-specific routes).

Essential Qualities and Experience

• Alignment with GOSH’s ‘Always’ values and experience contributing to an inclusive, diverse team environment.
• Relevant NMC registration (as detailed above) plus evidence of continued professional development.
• Practical experience caring for acutely or chronically unwell children/young people (or transferable specialist skills from ICU/ED).
• Strong understanding of children’s nursing issues, safeguarding, evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and NMC revalidation.
• Excellent communication, prioritisation, time management, IT, and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively, teach/supervise others, delegate appropriately, and escalate concerns confidently.
• Genuine commitment to family-centred care and demonstrating compassion every day.

Desirable

• Practice Assessor/Preceptorship qualification or equivalent.
• Prior experience in paediatric critical care or related specialties.
• Awareness of innovation in nursing practice beyond GOSH.

The full job description and person specification are available in the attachments on the original advert. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted. High application volumes may lead to additional shortlisting criteria being applied.

We recommend applying early, as the vacancy may close sooner if sufficient strong applications are received.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in world-class paediatric critical care—apply today if it sounds like the right fit for you!