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Key Responsibilities and Clinical Duties
* 1.1 Choose the most appropriate equipment and disposable items for the procedure to be undertaken.
* 1.2 Prepare equipment and disposable items to undertake cardiopulmonary bypass for routine and emergency cardiac surgery.
* 1.3 Operate the heart‑lung machine and auxiliary equipment to maintain the patient’s clinical condition within physiological parameters, taking corrective action to compensate for changing conditions during cardiopulmonary bypass.
* 1.4 Independently perform complex perfusion techniques including: autologous blood salvage (intra‑ and post‑operatively); intra‑aortic balloon pump preparation, insertion and management, including troubleshooting; advanced blood gas analysis and interpretation; thromboelastography (TEG) including platelet mapping and fibrinogen analysis; vacuum‑assisted venous drainage and carbon dioxide field flooding; modified ultrafiltration and haemoconcentration.
* 1.5 Apply rigorous aseptic technique, equipment cleaning, calibration, and safe disposal of consumables in accordance with Trust policy.
* 1.6 Lead on evaluating, implementing, and teaching new technologies and innovations in perfusion practice.
* 1.7 Complete accurate clinical documentation, ensuring all perfusion activity is recorded for audit, quality assurance, and service development.
* 1.8 Contribute to departmental planning, service delivery and research initiatives, ensuring perfusion services evolve in line with best practice.
* 1.9 Participate fully in the departmental on‑call rota, acting independently in emergency and high‑pressure situations.
Quality of Care and Clinical Governance
* 2.1 Lead departmental quality improvement, audit and benchmarking activities, ensuring evidence‑based best practice in all perfusion procedures.
* 2.2 Develop and review clinical policies, protocols and risk management strategies to support patient safety.
* 2.3 Act as a clinical expert and advisor within the multidisciplinary team, liaising with surgeons, anaesthetists and nursing colleagues to optimise patient outcomes.
* 2.4 Support the Clinical Perfusion Manager and deputise for the Deputy Clinical Manager when required.
Education, Training and Professional Development
* 3.1 Provide formal and informal teaching to trainee perfusionists, nursing and medical staff, both within the Trust and externally at national/international level.
* 3.2 Act as mentor and assessor for trainee perfusionists, ensuring their personal logbooks and MSc programme requirements are met.
* 3.3 Maintain own professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional development, national/international conferences and specialist courses.
* 3.4 Possess registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland and maintain professional re‑accreditation through clinical and educational activity.
* 3.5 Must abide by the Code of Ethical Conduct of the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Advanced Clinical Skills and Expertise
* 4.1 Anticipate, assess and respond rapidly to complex physiological and technical changes during cardiopulmonary bypass.
* 4.2 Apply expert clinical judgement in critical and emergency scenarios, ensuring patient safety and effective decision‑making under pressure.
* 4.3 Contribute to the development of novel perfusion strategies and research into rare or complex patient pathologies.
* 4.4 Utilise advanced communication skills to explain highly technical or sensitive information clearly to colleagues, patients and external stakeholders.
Operational Excellence and Service Delivery
* 5.1 Manage independent caseloads and coordinate perfusion service delivery across multiple theatres and Trust sites.
* 5.2 Take responsibility for equipment maintenance, stock control and procurement, delegating tasks appropriately to ensure smooth service delivery.
* 5.3 Support departmental leadership in workforce planning, service innovation and strategic development.
* 5.4 Maintain resilience and sustained concentration during prolonged, complex procedures and high‑pressure environments.
Professional Standards and Ethical Practice
* 6.1 Demonstrate professionalism at all times, safeguarding patient dignity, confidentiality and wellbeing.
* 6.2 Contribute to and lead on developing evidence‑based practice within perfusion, ensuring national and local guidelines are applied consistently.
* 6.3 Provide leadership in supporting team wellbeing, debriefing and resilience after critical or traumatic cases.
* 6.4 Maintain effective and collaborative relationships within the multidisciplinary team, promoting an open and supportive culture.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
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