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Gait & Movement Technologist

Posted 12 hours 50 minutes ago by Guys & St Thomas Hospital

Permanent

Not Specified

Academic Jobs

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Guy's Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. inc HCA (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/04/:59

Interview date: 08/05/2025

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.

Job overview The One Small Step Gait Laboratory was established in 1998 to analyse the movement patterns of children and adults with cerebral palsy and other conditions using state-of-the-art motion capture technology. The unit helps orthopaedic surgeons, physiotherapists, neurologists and patients and their families to direct patient care.

The laboratory is situated on the Guy's Hospital site next to London Bridge Station and the Shard.

The purpose of this post is to actively contribute towards the provision of an effective gait and movement analysis service.

To collect and process movement and other data from children and adults with neurological or other data. The postholder will help to perform the complex tests involved. S/he will prepare data for inclusion in movement reports. She/he will be involved in the clinical decision making process as part of the multidisciplinary team including a consultant clinical scientist, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and paediatric neuro-disability consultant.

Main duties of the job We have an opportunity for a clinical technologist looking to develop skills and gain experience in movement disorders and clinical gait analysis using state of the art motion capture equipment.
The One Small Step Gait Laboratory conducts 3D movement analyses of children with physical disabilities from all over the South-East of England. The unit has an excellent clinical reputation and an international research profile.

The successful candidate would work with Movement Analysts, assessing patients entering the gait laboratory. S/he would be expected to develop an active role in service development, and help supervise student work.

Working for our organisation Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation NHS Trust is one of the leading Trusts in the UK. The Evelina London Children's Hospital provides an innovative and caring environment for children with different conditions. The One Small Step Laboratory is based on the Guy's site but has close relationships with paediatric and orthopaedic services at the Evelina.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Professional / Clinical responsibilities

Preparation of the Gait Laboratory's assessment area including:

Preparation of kinematic markers, electromyographic sensors and other equipment for use in the patient session.
Preparation of patient assessment forms prior to assessment.
Assembling of consumable materials to be used during the assessment.
Ensuring the floor is clear of obstacles and that surfaces are tidy.

Preparation of equipment Calibration checks on equipment to be performed every patient day prior to patient arrival and recorded. Fuller calibrations of equipment to be carried out at 6 monthly and yearly intervals.

Operation of sophisticated movement analysis equipment according to local protocols and national standards during patient collections during patient assessments.
Recording of patient assessment activity on patient assessment forms.
To assist the session lead (physiotherapist or clinical scientist) in the assessment of the patient, including placing of EMG sensors and kinematic markers on the patient, measurement of passive range of motion.
To process movement and other data to a high standard using proprietary and commercial software.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioner's professional activities.
To have a sound knowledge and understanding of relevant sections of the current legislation with regard to the Children's Act, Education Act and Disability Discrimination Act, and to take responsibility to act in the child's best interest where necessary.
To be responsible for maintenance of accurate records through clinic reports, written records and use of the computerised patient data system.
To undertake any other duties as may be deemed necessary, and be prepared to work at any location within the Trust.
To take an active role in ensuring that quality standards and effectiveness of patient care are continually improved.
To contribute to the development of clinical and technical protocols within the gait laboratory. To help monitor the compliance of other members of gait laboratory staff in the execution of these protocols.
To improve the delivery of the gait analysis service by actively contributing to clinical and technical developments within the unit.
To carry out assessments of children, adolescents and young adults who may be totally dependent with neurological conditions in a clinic based or treatment setting, with moderate physical effort involved, over several periods in the day.
To comply with the Trusts Manual Handling Policy.
To support other colleagues when indicated in the management of challenging patients.
To support the gait laboratory manager when indicated in the management of staff disciplinary matters.
To deal with patients suffering from illnesses that may lead to anxiety and aggressive behaviour.

Management and Leadership

Physical Resources

To use and handle delicate instrumentation correctly and with care.
To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to the gait laboratory manager immediately and that appropriate action is taken by those concerned.
To report all complaints and accidents to the immediate senior member of staff as soon as possible and document accordingly.

Human Resources