Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is home to one of the busiest and most complex cardiac and congenital cardiac surgery services in England. Our large, highly skilled perfusion team plays a critical role in delivering safe, effective care and achieving consistently excellent patient outcomes.

We are now looking to recruit experienced Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientists to join our Cardiovascular and Thoracic Care Group, a recognised regional centre of excellence.

What We Offer

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and staff wellbeing, and we are proud to offer:

• A 37.5-hour working week across just 3 days
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to complex and specialist cases within a centre of excellence
• Opportunities for professional development and service innovation

• £5,000 per annum recruitment and retention premium (pro rata)
• Relocation support available
• Access to a comprehensive NHS benefits package

Terms and conditions apply and will be discussed at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

About the Role

As a senior member of the perfusion team, you will contribute to a high-performing service supporting a wide range of cardiac procedures. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a forward-thinking department with exposure to complex and varied caseloads.

You will be confident and competent across:

• Adult cardiac surgical perfusion techniques
• Cell salvage and blood conservation strategies
• Point-of-care blood analysis
• Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA)
• ECMO support

Paediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) experience is desirable but not essential, with opportunities for development in these areas.

Currently, the cardiac team undertakes 1800 adults and 400 paediatric procedures per year across our five cardiac theatres. You must be accredited by the Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain & Ireland and registered with the College of Clinical Perfusionists of Great Britain & Ireland.

This role attracts an additional Recruitment and Retention Premium (see details below), a contribution to relocation costs for eligible candidates as well as an exceptional NHSP rate for additional shifts.

What we're looking for: You will be a team player who can bring motivation and positivity to your work environment, happy to work autonomously and in possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, with empathy and compassion at the heart of the care that you provide. You will be expected to deliver high quality care within the framework of a multi-disciplinary team. You will be well supported by an experienced inter-professional team.

The successful applicant will be expected to carry out various administrative duties associated with the role and will be delegated additional responsibilities as required. Full participation in the department on-call rota is essential.

What we can offer you: We are committed to supporting you in your career aspirations and recognise the significant contribution your skills and expertise make to patient care.  We offer a number of benefits, including development, regular interaction with, and feedback from, leaders and the chance to work on some of the UK’s leading cardiovascular research and development programmes.

Currently the Trust is offering a recruitment and retention premium for this role totalling £5,000 p.a. (pro rata) and we are happy to provide support with relocation.  T&Cs will apply and can be discussed at interview.

Recruitment and Retention Premiums are not accessible to individuals who are moving from Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust or any NHS staff working within Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. These Trusts include; Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust,  Solent NHS Trust,  Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,  Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust,  Isle of Wight NHS Trust,  South Central Ambulance NHS Trust.

We are genuinely committed to making your career a priority. We offer a number of benefits, including development, regular interaction with, and feedback from, leaders and the chance to work on some of the UK’s leading cardiovascular research and development programmes.

How to apply:

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.  We offer comprehensive training in any areas of clinical practice and therefore welcome applicants who do not possess all the required skills and experience.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

If your application is successful, a member of our team will contact you with details about the next steps and interview process. Please note that this is a rolling advert, and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.