Senior Clinical Perfusionist

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Senior Clinical Perfusionist to join the Castle Hill Hospital perfusion team. The post involves delivering advanced perfusion services, including cardiopulmonary bypass, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

The role supports a 24-hour service and requires full registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists GB&I.

Qualifications

• Masters level qualification in Perfusion Science.
• Accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists GB&I.
• Professional registration with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists GB&I.
• Basic understanding of statistics.
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
• Evidence of Advanced Training in Perfusion Techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality perfusion services within a MDT.
• Perform cardiopulmonary bypass with clinical, technical and scientific responsibilities.
• Interpret and report complex coagulation assays to clinicians and staff.
• Participate in a 24-hour on-call rota and maintain service delivery.

Skills

Clinical perfusion

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Masters in Perfusion Science

Society accreditation

Registration with CCCPS GB&I

Statistics knowledge

CPD evidence

Advanced training in perfusion

Tools

Perfusion equipment

Medical IT systems

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Perfusionist

The closing date is 16 October 2026

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.

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 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.

Education/ Qualifications

• 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.
• Evidence of Advanced Training in Perfusion Techniques

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• 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
• Evidence of Advanced Training in Perfusion Techniques

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point and Access, Hospital and perfusion databases
• 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
• Effective leadership skills
• Able to teach and relate to different Staff Groups
• And ability to manage

Special Attributes and other

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

Other Requirements

• Able to cope under pressure at all times.
• 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.

Address

Castle Hill Hospital, Cardiac theatres, Perfusion.

Depending on experience£57,528 to £64,750

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-26-8214604-A

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital, Cardiac theatres, Perfusion.