Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist in Sheffield

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A unique opportunity has arisen with Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STH), Cardiothoracic Directorate, to recruit to the position of Senior Perfusionist. We are one of the largest and most successful healthcare employers in the UK and our Cardiothoracic Directorate provides a range of complex tertiary services, key elements of which have an excellent national reputation. Our cardiac team undertakes over 900 adult cardiac procedures within five cardiac theatres. We do not deliver paediatric services or cardiothoracic transplantation.

You will have a track record in delivering high quality perfusion services and this will include responding to and delivering innovation in the field of perfusion. An interest in research would be advantageous. You must also be accredited by the Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain & Ireland and registered with the College of Clinical Perfusionists of Great Britain & Ireland. You will be highly motivated and hardworking, with excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, demonstrable experience of effective team management and service planning and a commitment to professional development both personal and for the team.

Main duties of the job

• High quality patient centred services to be delivered to our patients.
• The delivery of a safe, efficient and reliable perfusion in partnership with the lead surgeon, anaesthetist and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• The continued development of perfusion services, in partnership with surgeons and anaesthetists.
• Leading by example as an expert and autonomous practitioner, while providing organisational leadership, clinical and professional perfusion services to the multidisciplinary team.
• Providing education and training where relevant to junior perfusionists, clinical colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Full participation in the department on-call rota is essential.
• Maintain and develop the above services accordingly whilst continuing to excel in your clinical field.

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants' experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 7 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 8a.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

• Educated to Post Graduate Diploma level in Perfusion Science.
• Accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
• Professional Registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of GB and Ireland.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Good working knowledge of routine and specialised clinical techniques.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and clinical hazards.
• Extensive experience as a qualified Perfusionist.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage complex workload.
• Effective leadership and mentoring skills.
• Good communication and IT skills.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.