Basic Grade Clinical Perfusionist (XR07)

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Perfusion Department at Leeds General Infirmary, cover all aspects of cardiopulmonary bypass and blood preservation techniques in both adult and paediatric cardiac surgery. Clinical perfusionists must have exceptional communication skills and extreme diligence to detail, working within the dynamic, multi-disciplinary cardiac surgical team, with a pivotal role in patient care and safety. The job involves the running of the heart-lung bypass machine, for extended periods of time, keeping our patients alive, whilst they receive life saving surgery. Much of this work is carried out electively, however, a significant amount is also unplanned and occurs out of normal working hours, covered by our on-call team.

As a unique group of specialist, we are responsible for the set-up, running and disposal of sterile and subsequently contaminated medical consumables used in surgery. The role incorporates the three core sciences on a daily basis and is highly stimulating.

Job responsibilities

Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.

At Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive employer with positive, caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

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