Senior Clinical Physiologist (Sleep)

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and reliable Clinical Respiratory Physiologist who would like to work with children? Are you able to perform as part of a team as well as independently?

The Sleep Service is based within the Respiratory Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital and provides a wide range of assessments, ranging from oximetry to full polysomnography, CPAP and Bilevel ventilatory therapy. Sleep studies are performed each evening in our dedicated five-bedded Sleep Unit and on the Respiratory ward. We currently perform approximately 2500 sleep studies per annum and maintain a support service for approximately 400 children at home on long-term non-invasive ventilatory support.

We are a busy, friendly Sleep Unit team consisting of Clinical Physiologists, Respiratory Consultants and Fellows, Clinical Nurse Specialists and administrative support. We are seeking a Senior Clinical Respiratory Physiologist (0.5 WTE) to join our team.

Main duties of the job

You should be skilled at cardiorespiratory sleep study set-up and recording plus proficient at the analysis and reporting of these. You should 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 will typically consist of 11.5 hour night shifts. The shifts may include an occasional weekend.

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 substantial experience as a Clinical Physiologist and will have a relevant science degree or equivalent experience. RPSGT or A-STEPS completion plus RCCP, AHCS, HCPC or equivalent registration is desirable. Experience in respiratory sleep studies, and in the assessment and treatment of sleep apnoea are essential, however this does not necessarily have to be in children as comprehensive in-house training will be available to the successful applicant.

About us

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.