Physiologist - London, United Kingdom - Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Clinical Respiratory Physiologist (Sleep) - Band - Permanent

Are you an enthusiastic and reliable Clinical Respiratory Physiologist who would like to work with children? Based within the Heart & Lung division at Great Ormond Street Hospital, the sleep service provides a range of assessments, ranging from oximetry to full polysomnography, CPAP and Bilevel ventilatory support performed each evening in our dedicated five-bedded Sleep Unit and on the Respiratory ward.

The service performs approximately 2000 sleep studies per annum and maintains a support service for approximately 300 children at home on long-term non-invasive ventilatory support.

We are a busy, friendly Sleep Unit team consisting of Clinical Physiologists, Respiratory Consultants, Clinical Sleep Fellows, Clinical Nurse Specialists and administrative support.

You must have good interpersonal skills, be computer literate, enjoy working with children, and be sensitive to the needs of our patients and their families.

You will be expected to work on a rolling monthly rota over 7 nights per week.

The shift pattern is flexible but will typically consist of a mixture of 11.5 hour night shifts and 7.5 hour day shifts.

The Sleep Unit is operational 7 days and night per week and the shift pattern may include up to two weekends per rota.

We can offer you a helpful, professional environment to develop your paediatric skills in treating a wide range of patient groups supplemented by regular meetings, training days and video conferences to enhance your knowledge.

You should have experience as a Clinical Physiologist (or Trainees) and will have completed the BSc Clinical Physiology or have a relevant science degree, or equivalent experience.

Experience in respiratory sleep studies, and in the assessment and treatment of sleep apnoea are essential, preferably in paediatrics however comprehensive in-house training will be available to the successful applicant.

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.
Academic/Professional Qualification/Training
BSc (appropriate degree, or equivalent) Demonstrable training in Sleep physiology
English language and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent

Qualifications or accredited training courses in Paediatric Sleep

Knowledge of respiratory physiology
Able to communicate both orally and in writing with other team members
Computer literate (Windows, MS Office)
Able to communicate with children and their carers
Able to work independently within established policies & procedures. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust