About this role
Job summary
Join a leading paediatric and congenital cardiac service as Chief Cardiac Physiologist. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a growing echocardiography department, work with nationally recognised experts, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young adults with complex congenital and inherited heart conditions.
You will perform echocardiography in children with a large spectrum of congenital, inherited and acquired heart conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone well established in paediatrics and congenital heart disease.
Please note this is a permanent, part-time role at 30 hours per week inclusive of a 10% Recruitment and Retention premium (RRP).
Main duties of the job
To have good understanding of congenital and inherited conditions seen in paediatric cardiology specifically To carry out complex transthoracic paediatric echocardiograms guided by departmental protocols To produce and authorise an accurate, factual and clinical report for each study, recognising when a patient needs to be seen urgently by a Cardiologist To prepare and present interesting cases at departmental meetings To assist with the training of Paediatric Echocardiography protocols to new Clinical Physiologists, visiting Consultants, registrars, and junior doctors as required, ensuring a good learning environment is maintained for all levels of knowledge.
About us
e are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
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 the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values Essential
Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
BSc Clinical Physiology - Cardiology (or equivalent) Postgraduate qualification in specialist area within Echocardiography e.g. EACVI CHD Accreditation
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Specialist knowledge of Adult and Paediatric cardiology Able to work at a highly specialist level of independent practice in echocardiography Knowledge of Congenital Heart Disease in echocardiography, cardiac morphology and the corrective procedures performed in the paediatric population
Skills/Abilities Essential
Able to use initiative and to prioritise own workload Understands the importance of teamwork and how to effectively as a team Able to work effectively under pressure Prepared to learn and teach
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.
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Employer details Employer name Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)