• Job Description

  Req#: C9358-25-0377?language=en&page=451&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The role comes with a pro rata Recruitment and Retention Payment of £7000! £3500 is divided over 12 months, with a further additional payment of £3500 on the successful completion of your first year (subject to banding review of the post which we are currently undertaking). There is also a payment towards relocation expenses subject to the relocation policy.

  We are looking for a motivated UK qualified Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist with a minimum of 3 years post accreditation experience to join our friendly team of around 20 colleagues of Perfusionists and Surgical Care Practitioners. We are one of the few Centres in the UK to deliver Adult, Paediatric and ECMO services. This provides you with an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and experience.

  Our Centre is busy, exciting and dynamic and we are proud to have received the 2022 Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland best Perfusion Team of the year award.

  You will be an autonomous practitioner who is keen to participate in all aspects of the service and able to deliver a wide ranging and comprehensive extra-corporeal life support service to patients undergoing open heart surgery and other related procedures.

  Training will be given where needed and participation in an on call rota is essential.

  For further information/an informal visit please contact Dr Gavin Majithia-Beet, Principal Perfusionist, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester. Tel: 0116 256 3069.

  Main duties of the job

  The post-holder will be a qualified and autonomous practitioner required to deliver a wide-ranging and comprehensive extra-corporeal and life support service, including Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (in-house and transport), IABP support and cell salvage 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. You will use a broad range of vital, complex and specialised techniques requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility applied to a variety of situations, and within the overall responsibility of the Manager, Clinical Perfusion. You will participate fully in the development of the protocols and techniques to enable the clinical group to meet its contractual and professional targets.

  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. It would be an advantage to be conversant with all relevant perfusion techniques. However training will be given in Paediatrics and ECMO if only Adult trained and vice versa.

  The department currently undertakes 1000 adult and 350 neonatal/paediatric cases, along with 100 neonatal, paediatric and adult ECMO's and IABP support.

  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/

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum / pro rota for part time hours

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  358-7225979-RRCV

  Job locations

  Glenfield Hospital

  Groby Road

  Leicester

  LE3 9QP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In conjunction with the Deputy Manager, 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.

  Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients.

  Take a full role in departmental and individual projects, with a commitment to research based clinical practice.

  Contribute to evidence based clinical practice to maximise clinical effectiveness.

  The post-holder is required to participate in out of hours/on-call arrangements and to ensure continued co-operation, flexibility and reasonable cover during absence of colleagues and operational demands of the Directorate.

  Participate in the training of Perfusionists, and other staff as directed, and the supervision of staff in lower grades as appropriate.

  Consolidate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in clinical practice. Applying these skills to the supervision and training of others in the department and the multidisciplinary team.

  Ensure communication is upheld between all disciplines throughout the directorate

  Liaison with all relevant staff in research projects related to Perfusion Science.

  Any other reasonable duty which may be delegated.

  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. 6

  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, vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques.

  Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients.

  Take a full role in departmental and individual projects, with a commitment to research based clinical practice.

  Contribute to evidence based clinical practice to maximise clinical effectiveness.

  The post-holder is required to participate in out of hours/on-call arrangements and to ensure continued co-operation, flexibility and reasonable cover during absence of colleagues and operational demands of the Directorate.

  Participate in the training of Perfusionists, and other staff as directed, and the supervision of staff in lower grades as appropriate.

  Consolidate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in clinical practice. Applying these skills to the supervision and training of others in the department and the multidisciplinary team.

  Ensure communication is upheld between all disciplines throughout the directorate

  Liaison with all relevant staff in research projects related to Perfusion Science.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In conjunction with the Deputy Manager, 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.

  Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients.

  Take a full role in departmental and individual projects, with a commitment to research based clinical practice.

  Contribute to evidence based clinical practice to maximise clinical effectiveness.

  The post-holder is required to participate in out of hours/on-call arrangements and to ensure continued co-operation, flexibility and reasonable cover during absence of colleagues and operational demands of the Directorate.

  Participate in the training of Perfusionists, and other staff as directed, and the supervision of staff in lower grades as appropriate.

  Consolidate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in clinical practice. Applying these skills to the supervision and training of others in the department and the multidisciplinary team.

  Ensure communication is upheld between all disciplines throughout the directorate

  Liaison with all relevant staff in research projects related to Perfusion Science.

  Any other reasonable duty which may be delegated.

  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. 6

  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, vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques.

  Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients.

  Take a full role in departmental and individual projects, with a commitment to research based clinical practice.

  Contribute to evidence based clinical practice to maximise clinical effectiveness.

  The post-holder is required to participate in out of hours/on-call arrangements and to ensure continued co-operation, flexibility and reasonable cover during absence of colleagues and operational demands of the Directorate.

  Participate in the training of Perfusionists, and other staff as directed, and the supervision of staff in lower grades as appropriate.

  Consolidate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in clinical practice. Applying these skills to the supervision and training of others in the department and the multidisciplinary team.

  Ensure communication is upheld between all disciplines throughout the directorate

  Liaison with all relevant staff in research projects related to Perfusion Science.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • 3 years experience
  • Experience with adult patients
  • Fully Conversant in Perfusion Techniques over a 5 year period

  Desirable

  • ECMO experience

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • PGDip qualification
  • Accredited with the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientist
  • Registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists

  Skills

  Essential

  • Techniques including: IntraAortic Balloon Pumping, Ventricular Assist Devices, Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Vacuum Assisted Venous Drainage, Blood conservation

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • 3 years experience
  • Experience with adult patients
  • Fully Conversant in Perfusion Techniques over a 5 year period

  Desirable

  • ECMO experience

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • PGDip qualification
  • Accredited with the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientist
  • Registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists

  Skills

  Essential

  • Techniques including: IntraAortic Balloon Pumping, Ventricular Assist Devices, Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Vacuum Assisted Venous Drainage, Blood conservation

  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

  Glenfield Hospital

  Groby Road

  Leicester

  LE3 9QP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

  Address

  Glenfield Hospital

  Groby Road

  Leicester

  LE3 9QP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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