Lecturer Practitioner

Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the top five leading children’s hospitals in the world. PICU is a 17 bedded unit for Level 3 ICU patients. We offer intensive care for all specialties including oncology, neurology, metabolic & renal medicine, ENT, endocrinology and respiratory medicine. PICU is also the regional Neurosurgical ICU for North Thames. Patients come from all wards in the hospital & via emergency transport services such as CATS. 

Our highly motivated and talented team of doctors and nurses are passionate about achieving our shared aim of delivering world-class care, putting the child first at all times. We are committed to the ongoing training and education of our nursing staff, involving our nurses in developing evidence-based care and innovative practice. We are keen to welcome new people into the team.

The Lecturer Practitioner role would suit a PICU nurse who demonstrates both academic & clinical expertise. They will demonstrate personal success in MSc L7 education & have experience of providing this for others. They will be able to discriminate between academic L6 & L7 and thus, enable the students to achieve the higher-level academic skills they require. The successful candidate will invest time in educational preparation to harness innovative ideas, engage the students & develop teaching methods that facilitate deep learning. They will prepare learners for assessment via group discussions & 1:1 tutorials and demonstrate objectivity & fairness in the overall assessment process. They will also maintain oversight & management of the course, according to university regulations. They will organise academic staff & clinical placements & provide educational advice, as needed.

The successful candidate will be sensitive to the additional learning needs &/or challenging personal circumstances students might face. Equally, they will recognise those who have the potential to excel beyond the expected requirements. In each case, they will collaborate with the university & clinical teams to optimise their learning & wellbeing.

Find out more: Deborah Lees, Matron, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU Seahorse) or email 

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.

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.