Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 April 2025

Job summary

The Cardiothoracic unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital performs 700 adult cardiac surgical cases per annum. As well as the usual range of myocardial revascularization and valve replacement procedures, the case mix comprises complex thoracic aortic surgery, mini mitral valve repair, minimally invasive coronary and valve surgery, and off-pump coronary surgery.

The Department of Clinical Perfusion provides additional support when required to the Cardiology Angiography Suite, and is working alongside Cardiologists and Intensivists on an emerging MCS program for Cardiogenic Shock.

The Department is currently looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Perfusionist, making a total establishment of 9 qualified perfusionists and 2 trainees.

The Clinical Perfusion team are currently supporting our 8th and 9th Bristol MSc trainees as they progress through their training. The ability to provide mentoring and pastoral support to our students is a key part of this role.

The position is full time permanent contract based around a 4-day working week, but the department is optimized for work life balance and open to discussing part time or flexible and work patterns also. Participation in the on-call rota will be required - this is currently at a 1:6 frequency with some enhancements.

Informal enquiries and visits are welcome from appropriately qualified individuals.

Main duties of the job

Key Dimensions

Provide significant, highly specialist, autonomously managed, direct care delivery.
Responsibility for the continual development and delivery of training packages related to perfusion science, specialist devices and specialist techniques to trainees and members of the multidisciplinary team.
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.
Assist the Clinical Perfusion Manager directly in procurement, maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting of a range of high value equipment and specialist clinical devices.
Allocation of daily duties appropriate to skill mix in the absence of the Clinician Perfusion Manager or Deputy Manager.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviors define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Many of our recruitment programs use Value Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-7084125-B8a-PUB

Job locations

JR2 John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Accreditation by Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.

A minimum of two years post-accreditation experience.

Postgraduate knowledge of routine and highly specialized techniques, e.g. Inta Aortic Balloon Pumps.

Demonstrate continuing professional development towards re-accreditation and re-registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.

Deliver specialist training to others where appropriate.

Advanced computer literacy and keyboard skills.

Conversant with health and safety guidelines (Trust-wide and national) related to the use of particular devices, techniques, drugs and solutions.

Desirable

Evidence of policy and/or protocol development and post- incident reporting.

Networking: being able to work within and outside of the department, with credibility out of area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Accreditation by Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.

A minimum of two years post-accreditation experience.

Postgraduate knowledge of routine and highly specialized techniques, e.g. Inta Aortic Balloon Pumps.

Demonstrate continuing professional development towards re-accreditation and re-registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.

Deliver specialist training to others where appropriate.

Advanced computer literacy and keyboard skills.

Conversant with health and safety guidelines (Trust-wide and national) related to the use of particular devices, techniques, drugs and solutions.

Desirable

Evidence of policy and/or protocol development and post- incident reporting.

Networking: being able to work within and outside of the department, with credibility out of area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Accreditation with the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
7.5 in recent IELTS test or equivalent

Desirable

Relevant post graduate experience

Shortlist offline

Essential

Add "2" for interview, "0" for rejected

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Accreditation with the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
7.5 in recent IELTS test or equivalent

Desirable

Relevant post graduate experience

Shortlist offline

Essential

Add "2" for interview, "0" for rejected

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.