Job overview

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is an internationally renowned centre for the management of children with congenital and acquired heart disease. An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team in Clinical Physiology.

We have a position for a Band 6 Senior Physiologist to take an active role within our non-invasive and cardiac catheter lab team to cover a period of maternity leave. The role includes performing a range of non-invasive cardiac investigations including exercise testing, cardio-pulmonary exercise testing, device clinics as well as working in the interventional cardiac catheter lab. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to build on their experiences in cardiac physiology and develop in the challenging world of paediatrics and congenital/inherited heart disease.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will bring extensive knowledge of arrhythmia management with a focus on cardiac devices and catheter lab. They will work alongside other specialists to provide a comprehensive and high-quality service predominately in the cardiac catheter laboratory, device service and exercise testing lab. A contribution to other areas within the service will be required when the need dictates.

The post holder should have experience working independently in the cardiac catheter lab and/or in complex devices. They should have good knowledge of cardiology with a focus on management of arrhythmias and procedures performed in the catheter lab. Paediatric experience desirable but not essential as inhouse training will be provided if required.

A contribution to other areas within the service will be required when the need dictates: including exercise testing and other ambulatory investigations. This is a rotational role, and the successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the organisation of the day-to-day workload in the various service areas.

Working for our organisation

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.