Trainee Basic Grade Clinical Perfusionist
A sought after opportunity has arisen to appoint a Trainee Clinical Perfusionist to join our team at Leeds General Infirmary. Due to continuous workforce planning we are looking to recruit a motivated individual with an enthusiasm for delivering care, within a dynamic clinical setting. The successful candidate will need to undertake the Bristol University MSc, alongside clinical training, lasting a minimum of 24 months. We are pivotal in supporting the delivery of a diverse range of cardiac surgery and techniques, from neonatal to adult patients, including ECMO. You will be assigned a mentor to teach and guide you through the clinical elements, as well as supporting you with completion of the course.
Main duties of the job
The post is a fixed term training contract, designed in obtaining National accreditation, with the expectation of a permanent position with the addition of 24/7 on-call contribution, once all criteria are achieved. You must register with the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland and with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland to meet with the training course criteria. This advert is likely to close early, due to high applicant rate.
For further information, please contact Andrew Nichols or Lorna Davidson 01133925342.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities. Central to it all is The Leeds Way, our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job responsibilities
What you will bring to the role
Clinical Perfusion is a highly specialised allied health profession, with a key focus on patient care and safety. The main role is the set-up and management of the heart-lung bypass machine, taking control of the patients cardiovascular circulation during cardiac surgery. This task requires extreme attention to detail, the ability to think quickly in stressful situations and communicate confidently within a multi-disciplinary team. Trainees will learn the role within adult cardiac surgery, but will progress into paediatric surgery towards the end of the training period. A variety of blood preservation techniques are utilised in all our operations. You will also be required to help maintain highly specialised equipment. During the training period, you will complete a portfolio of skills and knowledge. This will support your learning on the Perfusion MSc and your practical log book of a minimum of 150 bypass operations. On completion of these, you will be eligible to sit the final practical exam to obtain professional accreditation as a Clinical Perfusionist.
Criteria
* Upper 2nd class honours in a relevant science degree
* UK Driving License (desirable)
* Must have visited a cardiac centre and seen cardiopulmonary bypass first‑hand
* Working within a clinical environment
* Research and presentation experience
* Active participation within a team
* Able to work in high pressure clinical situations
* Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* IT skills: keyboard, MS Office packages and custom databases
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Why you should join our Team
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and is based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north of England. The Cardio‑Respiratory CSU aims to be a fair and supportive employer with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. The Perfusion department is well established as a diverse, supportive unit. The team are keen to make your training enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.
For questions about this job, contact:
Please contact Andrew Nichols or Lorna Davidson on 01133925342.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Upper 2nd class BSc in a related Science
* MSc in Clinical Perfusion
Experience
* Experience observing routine bypass procedures and techniques undertaken on adult cardiac patients
* Experience observing paediatric cardiac surgery (training will be given)
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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.
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