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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Clinical Perfusionist - Band 7 / Senior Clinical Perfusionist - Band 8A
(Fixed-Term Temporary Contract).
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s Clinical Perfusion department provides support to the North of Scotland Cardiothoracic service, inclusive of minimally invasive procedures, complex aortic surgery and Intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. In addition to the usual cardiac workload, the Perfusion department also provides support to a VV-ECMO service for respiratory failure; training initiatives for Intra-operative Cell Salvage (ICS) across three NHS Grampian sites; and teaching and education opportunities in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen (UoA).
Clinical Perfusion Scientists are responsible for managing technical aspects of the patients undergoing cardiac surgery, such as; extracorporeal oxygenation, blood biochemistry and acid/base management strategies, blood conservation techniques, and specialised point of care testing such as ACT / Thromboelastography.
We are searching for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our existing team of Clinical Perfusion Scientists. Applicants should be accredited with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientist in Great Britain and Ireland, competent in a range of perfusion techniques used in adult cardiac surgery and familiar with therapies such as intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation, intra-operative cell salvage, and coagulation monitoring with thromboelastography.
The post is for a Senior Clinical Perfusionist although applications for Clinical Perfusionist will also be considered.
Should you wish any further information, please contact Mr. James Tyrrell, ACP, MBA - Clinical Perfusion Manager via email at james.tyrrell@nhs.scot.
Interviews will be held on 23 & 24 September 2025 in-person or via Teams.
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