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. 

We have a trainee position within the Cardiac Physiology department for an individual that is willing to challenge themselves in the rewarding world of paediatrics. This opportunity will allow progression from a band 4 to a band 5 role with the development of skills in non-invasive cardiac diagnostics, rhythm analysis and exercise testing. 

Experience working in cardiac physiology with knowledge of cardiac non-invasive diagnostic testing is desirable. Paediatric experience is not essential.

Main duties of the job

ECG Department   

• Perform ECGs, recognise and interpret abnormal rhythms
• Setup, fit and analyse Holters, event monitors and BP monitors
• Uploading of Holter/Event monitor reports to Epic with appropriate escalation

Exercise Department

• Room set-up, calibration of CPET machine and crash trolley checks
• Lead and report on all tests performed in the exercise room including: ETTs, CPETs, Ajmaline and Adrenaline protocols (NB experience in CPETs/Ajmaline and Adrenaline protocols are desirable for appointment to this role)
•  Knowledge of departmental protocols including contraindications to exercise testing in paediatric

Other responsibilities

• To demonstrate a positive attitude to the team and contribute to developments within the department
•  To be responsible for the accurate inputting, archiving, and updating of all clinical data into the Cardiology Information Database (Epic)

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