Paediatric Exercise Therapist​/Physiologist

This exciting role involves being part of a specialist team performing Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Tests (CPETs) on children. The service is responsible for a variety of clinical responsibilities, performing a wide range of respiratory investigations. The successful candidate will work in our physiology lab as well as in clinics and the paediatric ward and will help in implementing treatment and exercise programs for the children in our care.

In addition to CPETs you will perform other physiological tests such as spirometry and exhaled nitric oxide measurements. Ideally the candidate will have prior training and experience in these investigations, however comprehensive training will be provided.

• To undertake physiological tests including CPETs, spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide measurements, obtaining accurate results.
• To explain tests clearly to children and their families.
• To implement treatment and exercise programmes.
• To perform complex aspects of assessment and patient care in the hospital (or very occasionally within the community) such as taking cough swabs or sputum specimens, daily supervised patient exercise and rehabilitation sessions.
• To carry out subjective and objective exercise assessments for patients face‑to‑face and virtually and to feedback these assessments at multi‑disciplinary meetings, liaising closely with the multi‑disciplinary team regarding patient status.

The post holder will work as an integral and active part of the Paediatric Physiotherapy, Paediatric Physiology and multi‑disciplinary teams, supporting the provision of a patient‑centred service in an efficient and cost‑effective way. The specialist team will perform physiological measurements on children, obtaining accurate and informative results.

Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work‑life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual's personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. Flexible working patterns may include evening or weekend services as required.