Job summary Our Perfusion Department at the Essex CTC is recruiting a Senior Perfusionist to join our supportive team. We are looking for a highly motivated experienced Perfusionist who has the desire to advance the department particularly in the areas of new techniques, research, and teaching. It's as exciting time for our team as we have just introduced the Quantum Heart Lung Machines along with the associated Informatic package. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of our multi-disciplinary team providing an effective highly specialist perfusion service to our patients, whilst working towards the latest innovative, evidence-based clinical techniques The successful candidate should have a substantial post qualification experience and hold UK registration. Being committed to our team and career progression we have recently published the Team Structure and Career Development Handbook, which can be found under the additional documents section. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for setting and maintaining 24 hour perfusion service provision and participate fully in the development of the team and service, recognising that the team will contain those that have professional managerial responsibilities, novice practitioners and student perfusionists. Fundamentally you will work with the Head of Clinical Perfusion to ensure that the perfusion resource is sufficient for those perfusionists with professional managerial responsibilities to hit the clinical group's contractual and professional targets You will be required to fully participate in a on call service. About us Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Annualised hours Reference number 390-CTC-BA-2730 Job locations Basildon Nether Mayne Basildon SS16 5NL Job description Job responsibilities Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills, then we want to hear from you? Please see the attached JD for further details of this role. Job description Job responsibilities Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills, then we want to hear from you? Please see the attached JD for further details of this role. Person Specification Interview, form and references Essential Uk registration and strong previous experience Desirable Research and teaching Experience Essential Minimal incision cardiac surgery Person Specification Interview, form and references Essential Uk registration and strong previous experience Desirable Research and teaching Experience Essential Minimal incision cardiac surgery Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Basildon Nether Mayne Basildon SS16 5NL Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)