Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Clinical Perfusion Scientist at Wythenshawe Hospital.
The two cardiac surgery centres in Manchester merged in April 2024 to form a single site at Wythenshawe.
Over 1500 adult cardiac cases will be performed each year including CABG, valve surgery and repairs of the Aorta.
We are one of five Adult Heart and Lung Transplant centres in England and have a heart failure programme to compliment this. Patients can be offered several types of mechanical circulatory support including VA ECMO and temporary VAD's. We also offer long term VAD support with the implantation of the Heartmate 3.
Our Lung Transplants are carried out on the Wythenshawe Hybrid Circuit. We also have plans to revisit the use of EVLP for donor lungs this year.
Wythenshawe is one of only seven commissioned Respiratory ECMO centres in the UK . We carry out retrievals from outside ICU's which brings another dimension to our role.
All these specialities make Wythenshawe a special place to be a perfusionist and place us at the forefront of developments in all these fields.
If you are a qualified perfusionist and looking for a fresh challenge, and to learn new skills this is the place for you. No experience is necessary in these specialities, full training will be give by our friendly and supportive perfusion team.
All applicants must have UK registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists.
Main duties of the job
The set up and running of the following;
1. CPB machine
2. IABP
3. Cell Saver
4. VAD and ECMO
5. Blood coagulation testing
6. Data management
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists
- Professional clinical registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists
Desirable
- Teaching and managerial courses
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years post qualification years post qualification experience
- Experience in the use of Heart Lung Machines, Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps And Cell Salvage Machine
- Experience in Perfusion for adult Cardiac surgery procedures
Desirable
- Expert with Ventricular assist devices
- Expert with Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation systems
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change to deliver the Perfusion service
- Experience in online data acquisition
- Expert in transplant perfusion techniques and organ preservation
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills - able to convey highly complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information in what may be a hostile or antagonistic environment and where there may be conflicting expert opinions
- Ability to work in a team and support colleagues
Desirable
- Courses, Certificates, Experience Advanced computer literacy
- Training and mentoring trainee perfusionists
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive expert professional knowledge in perfusion supplemented by specialist training and CPD
- Demonstrates advanced theoretical and highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by academic theory and acquired through CPD
- Sole expert in individual field of service responsibility
Desirable
- Knowledge of Perfusion techniques including VAD,ECMO and Organ Preservation techniques gained through working within a Perfusion service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists
- Professional clinical registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists
Desirable
- Teaching and managerial courses
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years post qualification years post qualification experience
- Experience in the use of Heart Lung Machines, Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps And Cell Salvage Machine
- Experience in Perfusion for adult Cardiac surgery procedures
Desirable
- Expert with Ventricular assist devices
- Expert with Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation systems
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change to deliver the Perfusion service
- Experience in online data acquisition
- Expert in transplant perfusion techniques and organ preservation
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills - able to convey highly complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information in what may be a hostile or antagonistic environment and where there may be conflicting expert opinions
- Ability to work in a team and support colleagues
Desirable
- Courses, Certificates, Experience Advanced computer literacy
- Training and mentoring trainee perfusionists
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive expert professional knowledge in perfusion supplemented by specialist training and CPD
- Demonstrates advanced theoretical and highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by academic theory and acquired through CPD
- Sole expert in individual field of service responsibility
Desirable
- Knowledge of Perfusion techniques including VAD,ECMO and Organ Preservation techniques gained through working within a Perfusion service
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.
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.
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).
