Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, well known as a specialised children's hospital in the centre of London, has a vacancy for 2x Band 7 Highly Specialised Clinical Physiologists.
The Department of Clinical Neurophysiology delivers daily outpatient clinics within the department but a high proportion of the work is carried out in the more challenging environments of the wards and Intensive Care Units.The department also provides specialist services in EEG Video Telemetry and Intraoperative Spinal Monitoring(IOM).
We are seeking a Physiologist with demonstrable extensive experience who will be expected to work across all areas of the department, performing a broad range of clinical investigations on children, working independently in the department, wards, ICU, telemetry and in intraoperative monitoring. Many patients have complex neurological and clinical problems and have been referred from tertiary centres elsewhere.
The department has a longstanding commitment and history of new developments in the field of paediatric clinical neurophysiology.
We are looking for 2 Band 7 Highly Specialised Clinical Physiologists. 1 x fixed term contract (12 months) and 1x permanent.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to provide concise factual reports and participate in training and supervision of juniormembers of staff, including students and observers. Regular study and training sessions are mandatory for allstaff, with the opportunity to attend courses and meetings at both national and international level. The postholder will also facilitate in quality improvement processes in the department.
Main duties:
Perform a broad range of clinical investigations on children working independently in the department, on wards and in operating theatres. The majority of these investigations are non-standard and complex
Provide concise factual reports
Training and supervision of junior members of staff, including students and observers
Assist in the management of the technical work of the department
Organise other members of staff at lower grades to ensure efficient delivery of that part of the service, for which they have responsibility
Making provision for recordings related to the appropriate R&D activity
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the department
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines thequalifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines thequalifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always Values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent specialist training
- Neurophysiology specialist course
- ANS Part I and/or B-Tec/GNVQ (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
Desirable
- ANS Part II, HNC or post graduate training to MSc level or equivalent
- Training and Assessing qualification
- Evidence or willingness to undertake further professional study
- Management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable extensive post-graduate experience
- In-depth understanding of a range of Clinical Neurophysiology concepts
- Broad experience & familiarity in clinical EEG post qualification, including complex/advanced Evoked Potentials in ICU/clinical department/operating theatre
- Experience in handling investigation requests and determining priority
- Training and Assessment Experience
- Paediatric experience
- Experience in operating theatres
- Telemetry experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing others
- Broad understanding of occupational policies
- An interest in neurological conditions relevant to the speciality such as epilepsy, degenerative and developmental neurological disorders, spinal cord and brain injury
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- To independently perform wide range of neurophysiological tests
- To communicate complex and sensitive information well and relate to children and their families and/or carers.
- To interpret specialist neurophysiological investigation results and patient conditions
- To work autonomously, co-ordinate, plan, organize, and participate in day-to-day management of the service
- Ability to lead a small team
- Ability to undertake complex hand-eye coordination tasks with dexterity e.g. apply at least 24 electrodes to children of various age
- Ability to multi-task and cope with constant change/interruptions.
- IT literate with good computer skills
- Ability to supervise and train junior physiologists.
- Ability to adapt to new techniques and technologies
- Able to work well in a team
- Ability to organise work to meet deadlines
- Ability to identify health and safety risks and take appropriate remedial action
Desirable
- Ability to take responsibility for planning, executing and updating protocols
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always Values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology) or equivalent specialist training
- Neurophysiology specialist course
- ANS Part I and/or B-Tec/GNVQ (Neurophysiology) or equivalent
Desirable
- ANS Part II, HNC or post graduate training to MSc level or equivalent
- Training and Assessing qualification
- Evidence or willingness to undertake further professional study
- Management training
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable extensive post-graduate experience
- In-depth understanding of a range of Clinical Neurophysiology concepts
- Broad experience & familiarity in clinical EEG post qualification, including complex/advanced Evoked Potentials in ICU/clinical department/operating theatre
- Experience in handling investigation requests and determining priority
- Training and Assessment Experience
- Paediatric experience
- Experience in operating theatres
- Telemetry experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing others
- Broad understanding of occupational policies
- An interest in neurological conditions relevant to the speciality such as epilepsy, degenerative and developmental neurological disorders, spinal cord and brain injury
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- To independently perform wide range of neurophysiological tests
- To communicate complex and sensitive information well and relate to children and their families and/or carers.
- To interpret specialist neurophysiological investigation results and patient conditions
- To work autonomously, co-ordinate, plan, organize, and participate in day-to-day management of the service
- Ability to lead a small team
- Ability to undertake complex hand-eye coordination tasks with dexterity e.g. apply at least 24 electrodes to children of various age
- Ability to multi-task and cope with constant change/interruptions.
- IT literate with good computer skills
- Ability to supervise and train junior physiologists.
- Ability to adapt to new techniques and technologies
- Able to work well in a team
- Ability to organise work to meet deadlines
- Ability to identify health and safety risks and take appropriate remedial action
Desirable
- Ability to take responsibility for planning, executing and updating protocols
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
