Job summary
The Birmingham Womens and Childrens Hospital Foundation Trust is
seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join the perfusion
team as a trainee perfusionist. Our perfusion department performs 350-400
paediatric perfusion cases per year with a variety of congenital heart defects.
Our Hypoplastic Left Heart and complex Pulmonary Atresia programme
provides a large variety of challenging procedures. The department also
provides perfusion support for the hospitals commissioned ECLS service. We are
enthusiastic about personal development, career progression, research and
teaching and are seeking an excellent communicator to work within the
multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The perfusion training will be based at Birmingham Childrens Hospital
(clinical) and the University of Bristol (academic) on block release during the
academic year. You will be fully
supported to gain your accreditation with the Society of Clinical Perfusionists
of Great Britain and Ireland and a MSc in Perfusion Science after two years. You will need a minimum of a 2;1 BSc in a
science or medicine related subject or equivalent. The main role is within cardiac operating
theatres, being an integral part of the team, but also extra roles and
competencies are involved. Once
qualified, we will support you working independently and participating in an
on call rota.
This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills by joining a supportive
team in an exciting and challenging surgical environment.
The working week is 37.5 hours over 4 days.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Indie
Bilkhoo, Chief Perfusion Manager, telephone number 0123 333 9031 or email Indie.Bilkhoo@nhs.net
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the
first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive
forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and
mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment
to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading
neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in
shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist
paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham
Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the
busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year
offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward
Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative
community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB
offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people
aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We
believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and
encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria
for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or
sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job
description and person specification to view the full details for this
opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job
description and person specification to view the full details for this
opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Life Sciences (e.g. biological science, biomedical science, physiology, anatomy). Minimum 2;1
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- A solid science based background with knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Evidence of manual dexterity
- Previous clinical work
- To continue with maintaining skills through further and on-going training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to deal with stressful situations and cope under pressure
- Ability to understand and respect constructive criticism from peers
- Able to follow complex instructions
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines under pressure
- Ability and willingness to accept additional responsibilities
- Reasonable degree of computer literacy (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Able bodied
- Good sickness record
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Life Sciences (e.g. biological science, biomedical science, physiology, anatomy). Minimum 2;1
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- A solid science based background with knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Evidence of manual dexterity
- Previous clinical work
- To continue with maintaining skills through further and on-going training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Able to deal with stressful situations and cope under pressure
- Ability to understand and respect constructive criticism from peers
- Able to follow complex instructions
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines under pressure
- Ability and willingness to accept additional responsibilities
- Reasonable degree of computer literacy (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Able bodied
- Good sickness record
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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