• Job Description

  Req#: C9271-25-0309?language=en&page=565&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  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 Physiologist to take an active role within our echocardiography team. The role includes performing echocardiograms on children of all ages with varying pathology. Training will be provided to the successful candidate in order to bring their skills in line with paediatric protocols and departmental guidelines.

  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

  -To Complete in-house training programme over a 12-24month period with support and teaching from senior clinical scientist/physiologists.- To sit or complete the European Accreditation in Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease Accreditation (under the umbrella of European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging).- To carry out transthoracic paediatric echocardiograms guided by departmental protocols.- To produce and authorise an accurate, factual and clinical report for each study, in order to guide the clinician on the management of the patient, therefore recognising when a patient needs to be seen urgently by a Cardiologist- To have in-depth knowledge to advise when transthoracic echocardiography is insufficient to answer the clinical question, and proactively suggest alternative/additional investigations- To adapt cardiac ultrasound techniques as necessary to suit the need of the child whilst ensuring optimum imaging is maintained at all times- To continuously contribute to a high standard of patient care, ensuring that a child friendly and safe environment is maintained at all times- To have a clear understanding of the principles of ultrasound physics, and the limitations of ultrasound imaging technology in order to use the specialised medical equipment to its maximum potential- To be responsible for the safe use and maintenance of expensive, sensitive specialist equipment, and report failures and breakdown

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £44,806 to £53,133 a year per annum inclusive

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  271-HL-7158143

  Job locations

  Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

  Great Ormond Street Hospital

  London

  WC1N 3JH

  
  

  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.

  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

  • Our Always values

  Academic/Professional qualification

  Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology - Cardiology OR relevant science subject OR equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Postgraduate (MSc) certificate in a relevant cardiac speciality (working towards) OR Postgraduate qualification in specialist area within Echocardiography

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of Adult and Paediatric cardiology
  • Previous experience working at a Band 6 level within a Cardiac department

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Congenital Heart Disease in echocardiography, cardiac morphology and the corrective procedures performed in the paediatric population

  Skills/Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills, able to use initiative and to prioritise own workload and work flexibly as part of a team
  • Excellent manner with children and their families.
  • Prepared to learn and teach
  • Able to competently perform role in stressful situations and maintain concentration and composure

  Person Specification

  GOSH Culture and Values

  Essential

  • Our Always values

  Academic/Professional qualification

  Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology - Cardiology OR relevant science subject OR equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Postgraduate (MSc) certificate in a relevant cardiac speciality (working towards) OR Postgraduate qualification in specialist area within Echocardiography

  Experience/Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of Adult and Paediatric cardiology
  • Previous experience working at a Band 6 level within a Cardiac department

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of Congenital Heart Disease in echocardiography, cardiac morphology and the corrective procedures performed in the paediatric population

  Skills/Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent organisational skills, able to use initiative and to prioritise own workload and work flexibly as part of a team
  • Excellent manner with children and their families.
  • Prepared to learn and teach
  • Able to competently perform role in stressful situations and maintain concentration and composure

  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).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  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

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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