Clinical Perfusion Specialist

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in London seeks a motivated Clinical Perfusion Specialist. The role requires post-qualification perfusion experience and the ability to manage care delivery autonomously. Responsibilities include training others and participating in an on-call rota. Flexible working options are available. Candidates must hold relevant accreditations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-qualification perfusion experience required.
• Accreditation by The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, autonomously managed care delivery.
• Participate in on-call rota for direct care delivery.
• Develop and deliver specialist training packages to trainees.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary Bypass techniques

Post-qualification experience

Education

Society of Perfusionists accreditation

Registered with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists

Job description

Overview

Clinical Perfusion Specialist at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Salary: Agenda for Change Band 8a plus HCA. The Cardiovascular Department at St Thomas' Hospital performs approximately 1200 adult and paediatric cardiac surgical bypass procedures per year and provides Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support for acute respiratory failure for adults and paediatrics. Services supported include Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Surgery, Laser Lead Extractions and Intra Aortic Balloon Pump therapy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the department to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Perfusion Specialist to join our highly specialised team. The successful candidate will have demonstrable post-qualification perfusion experience, will be working as an autonomous practitioner, and will support cardiac surgery, a commissioned adult ECMO service and a paediatric ECMO service. Training and mentoring in ECMO and/or paediatric perfusion will be provided where required. Participation in the on-call rota is essential.

Part-time and flexible working will be considered.

Job responsibilities

• Provide significant, highly specialist, autonomously managed, direct care delivery.
• Provide highly specialist advice directly related to care delivery and technical aspects of treatment.
• Undertake significant out of hours commitment for autonomously managed, direct care delivery on a rota basis.
• Allocation of daily duties appropriate to skill mix in the absence of the Perfusion Manager or Deputy Manager.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of specialist training packages to trainees and members of the multidisciplinary team (medical and nursing staff).

About us / Qualifications

Applicants must hold the Society of Perfusionists accreditation certificate and be registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists. For information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Geoff Fowler (tel: [phone]) or Jack Miller (email: [e-mail]).

Person Specification

Skills

• Familiar with a wide range of routine and specialist Cardiopulmonary Bypass techniques

Experience

• Post-qualification experience
• Postgraduate knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of imaging systems
• Knowledge of the NHS plan, relevant National Service Frameworks, national directives and clinical governance

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Accreditation by The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland

Desirable

• Society of Clinical Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland Advanced Certificate

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country of residence for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH