Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced Clinical Perfusion Scientist to lead our highly skilled Paediatric perfusion team. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to manage a team of specialists while overseeing the delivery of cutting edge perfusion services for neonatal and paediatric patients. You will also be required to maintain you clinical skills in our adult/grown up congenital cardiac surgical speciality. Reporting directly to the Principal Perfusionist, you will have a significant input into the clinical and strategic management of the perfusion department along with the deputy lead in adult perfusion. The role comes with a pro-rata Recruitment and Retention Payment of £3500 divided over 12 months and a payment towards relocation expenses subject to the relocation policy.The department currently undertakes 1000 adult and 350 neonatal/paediatric surgical cases, along with 100 neonatal, paediatric and adult ECMO's, and as such, you will be required to take part in a transport ECMO rota. 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 and 5 years post accreditation experience. It would be an advantage to be conversant with all relevant perfusion techniques including ECMO. Participation in the department on-call rota is essential. The department offers a 37.5 hour, 4 day and 3 day working week dependant on area of work. Main duties of the job You will lead by example as an expert and autonomous practitioner, while providing organisational leadership, clinical and professional perfusion services to the multi- disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to organise facilities and staff to enable the clinical group to meet its contractual and professional targets. In deputising for the Clinical Manger, you will be required to divide time between clinical and managerial responsibility as required, ensuring team, professional and personal development targets are met. The post-holder will be required to deliver a wide-ranging and comprehensive extra-corporeal and life support service, including E xtra- C orporeal M embrane O xygenation, to patients undergoing open heart surgery and/or other related procedures in Operating Theatres, Adult, Paediatric and General Intensive Care Units, Cardiac Investigation Laboratories, and Coronary Care and High Dependency Units by using a broad range of vital, complex and specialised procedures requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility applied to a variety of situations, with or without technical support. In the absence of the Clinical Manager, he/she will lead the development of the protocols and techniques that enable the clinical group to function. About us Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year Per annum / pro rota for part time hours Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 358-6961813-RRC Job locations Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester LE1 5WW Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESULT AREAS In conjunction with the Manager in Clinical Perfusion, ensure the provision of extracorporeal circulation, life support systems, ventricular assist devices, haemoconcentration, cell salvage, and autonomous assessment and maintenance of physiological parameters. Assists in formulating policies for the smooth running of the Clinical Perfusion Department and makes recommendations for improvement and development. The post-holder will provide clinical and scientific advice, and provide interpretation of results to clinicians throughout the Trust and to external agencies. Draw on knowledge of a range of theories to inform practice. Assist in developing strategies for the management and delivery of care for the patient group. Setting up, priming and running cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and to play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme. Ensure quality control, calibration and maintenance of expensive and complex medical equipment, ensuring accurate and safe use during clinical procedures. Assess the patient for relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions concerning the conduct of the procedure i.e. type of cannulation, size and type of equipment, type of priming solution. Administer fluids and drugs according to local policy and as necessitated by the clinical situation i.e. priming solutions, anticoagulants, inhalational anaesthetic agents, potassium, and cardioplegic solution. Be conversant with specialist techniques and perfusion procedures as required by individual patients such as left-heart bypass, cerebral perfusion, and vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques. Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESULT AREAS In conjunction with the Manager in Clinical Perfusion, ensure the provision of extracorporeal circulation, life support systems, ventricular assist devices, haemoconcentration, cell salvage, and autonomous assessment and maintenance of physiological parameters. Assists in formulating policies for the smooth running of the Clinical Perfusion Department and makes recommendations for improvement and development. The post-holder will provide clinical and scientific advice, and provide interpretation of results to clinicians throughout the Trust and to external agencies. Draw on knowledge of a range of theories to inform practice. Assist in developing strategies for the management and delivery of care for the patient group. Setting up, priming and running cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and to play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme. Ensure quality control, calibration and maintenance of expensive and complex medical equipment, ensuring accurate and safe use during clinical procedures. Assess the patient for relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions concerning the conduct of the procedure i.e. type of cannulation, size and type of equipment, type of priming solution. Administer fluids and drugs according to local policy and as necessitated by the clinical situation i.e. priming solutions, anticoagulants, inhalational anaesthetic agents, potassium, and cardioplegic solution. Be conversant with specialist techniques and perfusion procedures as required by individual patients such as left-heart bypass, cerebral perfusion, and vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques. Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential MSc in Perfusion 5 years post accreditation experience Relevant managerial qualification Registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Desirable Doctorate 10 years post accreditation experience Management degree or MBA Experience Essential 3 years ECMO experience 3 years adult perfusion experience Desirable 10 years ECMO experience 5 years adult perfusion experience Skills Essential IABP, Cell salvage Paediatric perfusion Desirable All perfusion associated techniques Advanced paediatric perfusion techniques eg. MUF, Myocardial perfusion Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential MSc in Perfusion 5 years post accreditation experience Relevant managerial qualification Registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Desirable Doctorate 10 years post accreditation experience Management degree or MBA Experience Essential 3 years ECMO experience 3 years adult perfusion experience Desirable 10 years ECMO experience 5 years adult perfusion experience Skills Essential IABP, Cell salvage Paediatric perfusion Desirable All perfusion associated techniques Advanced paediatric perfusion techniques eg. MUF, Myocardial perfusion 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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Address Leicester Royal Infirmary Infirmary Square Leicester LE1 5WW Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)