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 for maternity cover 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.

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. participation in an on call rota is essential.

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.

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

Staff

The Perfusion team consists of 9.81 fully qualified team members whom are accountable to the Principal Perfusionist whom is the direct line Manager. Appraisal is undertaken every year and through this performance and attendance and training development will be reviewed. The appraisal is
undertaken by the Principal Perfusionist.

Policy

To contribute to multi-disciplinary team building and policy Development.
To adhere to team plans and policies.

Communications

Utilise a variety of strategies to communicate highly complex, sensitive information about the service area to staff, Perfusion Manager, Service Manager.
Develop and maintain relationships and effective and proactive communication mechanisms with staff, their representatives and staff organisations so that the
Directorate is able to secure participation in and favourable reactions to its aims and objectives.
Contribute to clinical teams, both multi-disciplinary and uni- disciplinary, by discussing own and others input around patient need ensuring a well co-ordinated care plan.
Communicate complex condition related information from assessment to members of the multi-disciplinary team / other professions.
Work closely with colleagues in the multi-disciplinary
team agreeing decision making relevant to the patient management.
Advise other colleagues on a range of clinical therapy issues and facilitates their own problem solving skills.
Be a motivated member of the team and to engage in all departmental activities.
Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations.
Deal with complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible.
Form productive relationships with others who may be under stress.
Employ excellent communication skills in emotive, stressful and potentially antagonistic situations.
Employ excellent presentation skills to promote multidisciplinary and inter-departmental liaison, collaborative practise and understanding of specialist
clinical area to broad range of audiences, including other professionals and users

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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

• Senior Perfusionist JD/PS (PDF, 608.3KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)