Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Oxford
- Salary
- £53,755 to £60,504 a year PA
- Closing date
- 3 Dec 2024
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- Profession
- Healthcare scientist
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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The Cardiothoracic unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital performs 700 adult cardiac surgical cases per annum. As well as the usual range of myocardial revascularization and valve replacement procedures, the case mix comprises complex thoracic aortic surgery, mini mitral valve repair, minimally invasive coronary and valve surgery, and off-pump coronary surgery.
The Department of Clinical Perfusion provides additional support when required to the Cardiology Angiography Suite, and is working alongside Cardiologists and Intensivists on an emerging MCS programme for Cardiogenic Shock.
The Department is currently looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Perfusionist, making a total establishment of 9 qualified perfusionists and 2 trainees.
The Clinical Perfusion team are currently supporting our 6th and 7th Bristol MSc trainees as they enter their first year of training. The ability to provide mentoring and pastoral support to our students is a key part of this role.
The position is full time permanent contract based around a 4-day working week, but the department is optimized for work life balance and open to discussing part time or flexible and work patterns also. Participation in the on-call rota will be required - this is currently at a 1:6 frequency with some enhancements.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome from appropriately qualified individuals.
Closing Date January 7th 2025 but we may close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate approaches.
Main duties of the job
Key Dimensions
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviors define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programs use Value Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Accreditation by Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
A minimum of two years post-accreditation experience.
Postgraduate knowledge of routine and highly specialized techniques, e.g. Inta Aortic Balloon Pumps.
Demonstrate continuing professional development towards re-accreditation and re-registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Deliver specialist training to others where appropriate.
Advanced computer literacy and keyboard skills.
Conversant with health and safety guidelines (Trust-wide and national) related to the use of particular devices, techniques, drugs and solutions.
Desirable
Evidence of policy and/or protocol development and post- incident reporting.
Networking: being able to work within and outside of the department, with credibility out of area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Shortlist offline
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
JR2 John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
321-MRC1-6783107-B8a-PUB
The Department of Clinical Perfusion provides additional support when required to the Cardiology Angiography Suite, and is working alongside Cardiologists and Intensivists on an emerging MCS programme for Cardiogenic Shock.
The Department is currently looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Perfusionist, making a total establishment of 9 qualified perfusionists and 2 trainees.
The Clinical Perfusion team are currently supporting our 6th and 7th Bristol MSc trainees as they enter their first year of training. The ability to provide mentoring and pastoral support to our students is a key part of this role.
The position is full time permanent contract based around a 4-day working week, but the department is optimized for work life balance and open to discussing part time or flexible and work patterns also. Participation in the on-call rota will be required - this is currently at a 1:6 frequency with some enhancements.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome from appropriately qualified individuals.
Closing Date January 7th 2025 but we may close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate approaches.
Main duties of the job
Key Dimensions
- Provide significant, highly specialist, autonomously managed, direct care delivery.
- Responsibility for the continual development and delivery of training packages related to perfusion science, specialist devices and specialist techniques to trainees and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide highly specialist advice directly related to care delivery and technical aspects of treatment.
- Undertake significant out of hours commitment for autonomously managed, direct care delivery on a rota basis.
- Assist the Clinical Perfusion Manager directly in procurement, maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting of a range of high value equipment and specialist clinical devices.
- Allocation of daily duties appropriate to skill mix in the absence of the Clinician Perfusion Manager or Deputy Manager.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviors define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programs use Value Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Accreditation by Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
A minimum of two years post-accreditation experience.
Postgraduate knowledge of routine and highly specialized techniques, e.g. Inta Aortic Balloon Pumps.
Demonstrate continuing professional development towards re-accreditation and re-registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Deliver specialist training to others where appropriate.
Advanced computer literacy and keyboard skills.
Conversant with health and safety guidelines (Trust-wide and national) related to the use of particular devices, techniques, drugs and solutions.
Desirable
Evidence of policy and/or protocol development and post- incident reporting.
Networking: being able to work within and outside of the department, with credibility out of area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accreditation with the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- 7.5 in recent IELTS test or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate experience
Shortlist offline
Essential
- Add 2 for interview, 0 for rejected
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
JR2 John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford
OX3 9DU
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
321-MRC1-6783107-B8a-PUB
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