Clinical / Senior Clinical Perfusionist

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

Are you a highly motivated Perfusionist who has the desire to advance the department particularly in the areas of new techniques, research, and teaching? Our Perfusion Department at the Essex CTC has a fantastic opportunity to join our supportive team..

It's an exciting time for our team as we have just introduced the Quantum Heart Lung Machines along with the associated Informatic package. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of our multi-disciplinary team providing an effective highly specialist perfusion service to our patients, whilst working towards the latest innovative, evidence-based clinical techniques

You should have a substantial post qualification experience, 5 years minimum for the 8b Senior post and 2 years minimum for the 8a post, and must also hold UK registration - due to the current skill mix in the department we will not be short listing perfusionists who have under two years post-qualification experience. Please detail clearly in your application which post (8a or 8b) you are applying for.

Being committed to our team and career progression we have recently published the Team Structure and Career Development Handbook, which can be found under the additional documents section.

Main duties of the job

As our Clinical Perfusionist you will be responsible for setting and maintaining our 24 hour perfusion service provision and will need to participate fully in the development of the team and service, recognising that the team will contain those that have professional managerial responsibilities, novice practitioners and student perfusionists.

Fundamentally you will work with the Head of Clinical Perfusion to ensure that the perfusion resource is sufficient for those perfusionists with professional managerial responsibilities to meet the clinical group's contractual and professional targets.

You will be required to fully participate in a on call service.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills? Then we want to hear from you!

Please see the attached JD for further details of this fabulous role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Primary degree in a science related subject and a post-graduate degree in perfusion science.
• Accredited Perfusionist registered with the Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland
• Registered with the College of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland
• Band 8B - Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent experience120

Desirable criteria

• Band 8B - Degree in Management

Experience

Essential criteria

• Band 8A - Two years or relevant clinical achievement in all aspects of clinical perfusion
• Band 8B - Significant post- accreditation experience (minimum of 5 years)
• Minimal incision cardiac surgery

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Ventricular assist device
• Band 8B - Experience in a lead/deputy lead role in a perfusion department

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Clinical Perfusion Scientist - Band 8a (PDF, 384.6KB)
• Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist - Band 8b (PDF, 384.4KB)
• CTC Perfusion Career Development Handbook Jan 23 (PDF, 991.2KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 23/24 (PDF, 40.2KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)