Location
Cottingham, England
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Profession
Perfusion scientist
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
11 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

27 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Other Requirements

    Able to cope under pressure at all times.

  • Other Requirements

    Proactive autonomous practitioner.

  • Other Requirements

    Good timekeeping, punctuality and reliability.

  • Other Requirements

    Willingness to advance own knowledge and understanding.

  • Other Requirements

    Conscientious in all aspects of work.

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Educated to Masters level or equivalent in Perfusion Science

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Professional Registration with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Of Great Britain and Ireland.

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Basic understanding of statistics.

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Evidence of Continual Professional Development.

  • Special Attributes and other

    Able to cope under pressure at all times.

  • Special Attributes and other

    Proactive autonomous practitioner.

  • Special Attributes and other

    Good time-keeping, punctuality and reliability

  • Special Attributes and other

    Willingness to advance own knowledge and understanding.

  • Special Attributes and other

    Conscientious in all aspects of work.

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Masters level knowledge of routine and specialised clinical techniques

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Deliver specialist training to the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team where appropriate

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Knowledge of clinical hazards & emergency procedures

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Up-to-date with latest developments

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point and Access, Hospital and perfusion databases

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Attention to detail.

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Accuracy.

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Able to manage time effectively.

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Ability to work as part of a wider team.

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Able to maintain intense levels of concentration.

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Able to interact with patients and their relatives where necessary

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Accountable for own professional action

Desirable

11 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Evidence of Advanced Training in Perfusion Techniques

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Management qualification

  • Education/ Qualifications

    Leadership qualification.

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Evidence of Advanced Training in Perfusion Techniques

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Management qualification

  • Knowledge, Training & Experience

    Leadership qualification

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Effective leadership skills

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Able to teach and relate to different Staff Groups

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Good mentoring skills.

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    Good negotiation skills

  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills

    And ability to manage

Job overview

The Perfusion Department at Castle Hill Hospital is excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Perfusion Scientist to join our dynamic team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about advancing their career in perfusion science and delivering high-quality patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values expertise, innovation, and professional growth.

Castle Hill Hospital, part of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is a leading centre for cardiothoracic care, performing around 700 cardiac procedures annually, including elective, trauma, and emergency cases. Our three modern theatres are equipped with advanced technology to support complex interventions.

From day one, you’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to your growth and development.

Ready to take the next step in your perfusion career? We’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • As a Clinical Perfusion Scientist, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring the safe and effective management of patients' physiological functions. You will be expected to deliver within the framework of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with various healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The candidate will provide Clinical Perfusion and specialist services as part of a team and must be fully registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists GB&I.

Perform a range of highly specialist Perfusion science activities relating to cardiopulmonary bypass with special reference to clinical, technical and scientific aspects.

Perform a wide range of complex blood coagulation assays and draw upon expert knowledge to interpret and report results to a wide scope of staff including Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Nursing staff, Physiology Technicians and ODPS.

Capable of maintaining intense concentration for extended periods during routine and specialist perfusion techniques, especially while monitoring complex data during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Actively adapts to the dynamic clinical environment, including unpredictable workloads, emergency procedures, deadlines, and critical situations.

The successful candidate will fully participate in the department's on-call rota, ensuring the smooth operation of a 24-hour service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Senior Clinical Perfusionist with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Cottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Perfusion scientist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 to £64,750. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.

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