Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist — 24/7 Cardiac Support

Cambridge Perfusion Services LLP; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Papworth Hospital is seeking a Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist to deliver safe, patient-centred perfusion services for routine and complex cardiac surgery, including FET, PTE, and ECMO support. You will work within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires autonomous clinical decision-making, strong judgement in emergencies, and participation in 24/7 on-call and night shifts.

Qualifications

• 2.5 years post-qualification experience is preferable
• Demonstrated autonomy in challenging clinical situations
• Fluent collaboration within multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective perfusion services for routine and complex cardiac surgery (including FET, PTE, VA-ECMO and VV-ECMO).
• Apply advanced perfusion techniques with sound clinical judgement in emergencies and on-call scenarios.
• Supervise and support trainee perfusionists; maintain professional registration; participate in training, audits and service development.
• Ensure equipment checks, report faults/incidents, support stock management and uphold quality standards.

Skills

Perfusion experience

Autonomous decision-making

Team collaboration

On-call availability

Education

Masters in Clinical Perfusion Science

Fully accredited with CCCS (Great Britain & Ireland)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Royal Papworth Hospital is seeking a Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist to deliver safe, patient-centred perfusion services for routine and complex cardiac surgery, including FET, PTE, and ECMO support. You will work within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires autonomous clinical decision-making, strong judgement in emergencies, and participation in 24/7 on-call and night shifts.