About this role
Job summary
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 inintraoperative 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.
You will be expected to provide concise factual reports and participate in training and supervision of junior members of staff, including students and observers. Regular study and training sessions are mandatory for all staff, with the opportunity to attend courses and meetings at both national and international level. You will also facilitate in quality improvement processes in the department. 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
Main duties of the job
Plan, perform, interpret and provide factual reports of unsupervised neurophysiological investigations. These tests are carried out in the department and in the more challenging environments of the wards, ITUs and operating theatres Assist the Professional Service Manager in the day-to-day organising, scheduling of workload and line management of junior members of staff To organise and initiate training of junior members of staff where appropriate and in assist in training of visitors to the department. Reporting faults or problems with the equipment used in any part of the service to Professional Service Manager or Clinical Engineers To ensure accurate logging and filing of data from the neurophysiological investigations. To be responsible for its availability and integrity and to follow the regulations relating tothe Data Protection Act. To participate in an on-call service to the Trust (giving cover at weekends and Bank Holidays). To assist in ongoing research within the department and undertake audits into current practices To help develop existing departmental diagnostic protocols.
About us
We 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 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
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 Training and Assessment Experience Paediatric experience Experience in operating theatres Telemetry experience
Desirable
Experience of managing others 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
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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)