Senior Perfusion Scientist
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Job overview
The role comes with a pro-rata Recruitment and Retention Payment of £3500 divided over 12 months and a payment towards relocation expenses subject to the relocation policy.
We are looking for a motivated qualified Senior Perfusion Scientist to join our friendly team of around 20 colleagues of Perfusionists and Surgical Care Practitioners. We are one of the few Centres in the UK to deliver Adult, Paediatric and ECMO services, which will provide you with a vast range of skills and experiences.
Our Centre is busy, exciting and dynamic and we are proud to be the recipients of the 2022 Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland best Perfusion Team of the year award. We are a big advocate of continued personal development and as such, your career at UHL would be varied and engaging.
You will be a qualified, autonomous practitioner who is keen to participate in all aspects of the service and able to deliver a wide-ranging and comprehensive extra-corporeal life support service to patients undergoing open heart surgery and/or other related procedures. You will use a broad range of vital, complex and specialised procedures requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility applied to a variety of situations.
The Centre currently undertakes 1000 adult and 250 neonatal/paediatric cases, along with 100 neonatal, paediatric and adult ECMO's and IABP support. We work together as a team and participation in an on call rota is essential.
Training will be given where needed and we encourage applications from overseas candidates.
Main duties of the job
Set up, prime and run cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme.
Facilitate the provision of a transport ECMO service along with the accompanied maintenance, troubleshooting and staff training associated with this role.
Ensure the provision of extracorporeal life support systems, ventricular assist devices, haemoconcentration, cell salvage and Intra Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation.
Assist in formulating policies for the smooth running of the Clinical Perfusion Department and make recommendations for improvement and development.
Ensure the continued maintenance and servicing of clinical equipment pertinent to cardiac surgery.
Take part in the provision of training perfusion students and other staff groups when required.
Take part in an on call rota for emergency service provision.
Procure disposable/non-disposable equipment for the department.
Be active in the ongoing research programme in the Perfusion Department
Provide clinical and scientific advice, and interpretation of results to clinicians throughout the Trust and to external agencies.
Draw on knowledge of a range of theories to inform practice. Assist in developing strategies for the management and delivery of care for the patient group.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacanc...
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY RESULT AREAS
Lead service development projects and line manage staff.
Support a safety and quality culture, including the ISO 9001 quality system.
Conduct quality and clinical audits.
Ensure that adequate measures are in place to provide assurance that equipment and procedures are providing safe and accurate radiotherapy.
Investigate and resolve complex problems on highly complex, expensive (>£1 million) patient-critical radiotherapy and associated equipment, determining the exact cause of subtle or non-reproducible equipment faults.
Perform and supervise radiation dosimetry work for external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy, ensuring all external beam treatment units are kept in calibration, in accordance with national codes of practice and local protocols.
Resolve problems with the checking and implementation of highly complex, patient specific, radiotherapy treatment plans.
Supervise the commissioning of new and modified radiotherapy equipment.
Ensure the accuracy of any data gathered during equipment commissioning. Take an active role in projects to deliver complex new and amended radiotherapy equipment and systems.
Undertake design, research and development projects relevant to Radiotherapy Physics.
Maintain HPC registration and MPE certification.
Keep abreast of the latest technical and scientific developments and their applications in medical and associated fields. Attend suitable seminars and courses as part of training and personal development and to further the work of the Department.
Participate in the routine maintenance and calibration of dosimetry equipment.
Participate in the on-call Duty Physicist rota.
Perform and check planning of brachytherapy treatments.
Service Delivery & Development
Carry out duties in compliance with the relevant legal requirements and safety regulations, with which the post holder must be conversant.
The nature of the job requires that the post holder works their contracted hours in a flexible manner, e.g. there may be occasional late evenings.
Governance(E.g, CQC, Audit)
Ensure all activities are carried out within a quality framework and conform to Statutory Regulations such as IRR and IR(ME)R, approved Codes of Practice and Local Safety Rules.
Patient/Customer Service
The post holder is required to promote a professional image and must appear smartly dressed for duty.
Research
The postholder undertakes specific research and development activities and keeps abreast of new developments in the field of radiotherapy.
They will provide support (with MPE and general scientific input) to radiotherapy clinical trials at UHL.
GENERAL
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
You will be required to maintain compliance with all statutory and mandatory training requirements.
The link to the Trusts policies and procedures is:
https://secure.library.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/PAGL/SitePages/Home.aspx
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Perfusion Science/ PgDip in Perfusion Science / MSc in Perfusion Science / Society of Perfusionists Accreditation Examination. LCCP/Overseas applicants require a primary perfusion qualification plus evidence of 75 unsupervised clinical cases.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Preferably 3 years post qualification
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric Experience although training will be given.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A good knowlegde of Cardiac and Perfusion Techniques
Desirable criteria
- A knowledge of ECMO procedures as well as Paediatric procedures
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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
- New JD 358-6527334-RRC (PDF, 608.3KB)
- Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)