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Senior Clinical Perfusionist

On-site in Hull·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 a year
About £3,660 - £4,010 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Hull
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Monday 9 November

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Surgery

The role

Job summary

The Perfusion Department at Castle Hill Hospital is excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Perfusion Scientist to join our dynamic team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about advancing their career in perfusion science and delivering high-quality patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values expertise, innovation, and professional growth.

Castle Hill Hospital, part of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is a leading centre for cardiothoracic care, performing around 700 cardiac procedures annually, including elective, trauma, and emergency cases. Our three modern theatres are equipped with advanced technology to support complex interventions.

From day one, you'll join a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to your growth and development.

Ready to take the next step in your perfusion career? We'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Perfusion Scientist, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring the safe and effective management of patients' physiological functions. You will be expected to deliver within the framework of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with various healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The candidate will provide Clinical Perfusion and specialist services as part of a team and must be fully registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists GB&I.

Perform a range of highly specialist Perfusion science activities relating to cardiopulmonary bypass with special reference to clinical, technical and scientific aspects.

Perform a wide range of complex blood coagulation assays and draw upon expert knowledge to interpret and report results to a wide scope of staff including Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Nursing staff, Physiology Technicians and ODPS.

Capable of maintaining intense concentration for extended periods during routine and specialist perfusion techniques, especially while monitoring complex data during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Actively adapts to the dynamic clinical environment, including unpredictable workloads, emergency procedures, deadlines, and critical situations.

The successful candidate will fully participate in the department's on-call rota, ensuring the smooth operation of a 24-hour service.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Application Completion

Essential

ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level or equivalent in Perfusion Science
Accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Professional Registration with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Of Great Britain and Ireland.
Basic understanding of statistics.
Evidence of Continual Professional Development.

Desirable

Evidence of Advanced Training in Perfusion Techniques
Management qualification
Leadership qualification.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

Masters level knowledge of routine and specialised clinical techniques
Deliver specialist training to the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team where appropriate
Knowledge of clinical hazards & emergency procedures
Up-to-date with latest developments

Desirable

Evidence of Advanced Training in Perfusion Techniques
Management qualification
Leadership qualification

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point and Access, Hospital and perfusion databases
Attention to detail.
Accuracy.
Able to manage time effectively.
Ability to work as part of a wider team.
Able to maintain intense levels of concentration.
Able to interact with patients and their relatives where necessary
Accountable for own professional action

Desirable

Effective leadership skills
Able to teach and relate to different Staff Groups
Good mentoring skills.
Good negotiation skills
And ability to manage

Special Attributes and other

Essential

Able to cope under pressure at all times.
Proactive autonomous practitioner.
Good time-keeping, punctuality and reliability
Willingness to advance own knowledge and understanding.
Conscientious in all aspects of work.

Other Requirements

Essential

Able to cope under pressure at all times.
Proactive autonomous practitioner.
Good timekeeping, punctuality and reliability.
Willingness to advance own knowledge and understanding.
Conscientious in all aspects of work.

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).