Job summary
We seek enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Perfusion Scientists to take on leadership roles within our perfusion team at LHCH. These newly established posts offer an exciting opportunity to shape and develop the department, driving innovation and development within the team and the wider cardiac surgery service.
There are four Lead Clinical Perfusionist roles, each with the flexibility to define specific areas of responsibility in collaboration with the Clinical Perfusion Manager. Suggested areas include, service development, training and education, research and audit, or safety. Candidates are also encouraged to pitch their own ideas, making this a unique opportunity to shape the roles to reflect their strengths. These positions provide the opportunity to own key aspects of the service, fostering expertise, collaboration, and innovation. Working alongside the Clinical Perfusion Manager, the Lead Clinical Perfusionists will provide professional leadership and support the operational management of the Perfusion Department. Together, they will ensure efficient and effective resource utilisation while upholding the highest patient care and service delivery standards.
This role offers payment towards relocation expenses, subject to the relocation policy.
The position includes participation in an on-call rota, and the successful applicants must hold full registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Clinical Perfusionists will work with the Clinical Perfusion Manager to develop perfusion services that align with the Trust's short- and long-term goals. They will also lead their own service delivery projects, contributing to the department's strategic development.
The Lead Clinical Perfusionist must also be an experienced autonomous practitioner who will be responsible for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures in adults undergoing a range of cardiac and aortic surgery. All accountabilities are in addition to what would be expected of a Senior Clinical Perfusionist.
The post holder will balance their time between clinical, administrative, and managerial responsibilities as needed, ensuring that service delivery targets are consistently met while maintaining the highest standards of care.
About us
LHCH serves a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man and specialise in a wide range of adult cardiac surgeries, performing over 2,000 procedures annually across six operating theatres. Our expertise includes complex aortic surgery, adult congenital surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. It is an exciting time to join the Surgery Division at LHCH with a new cardiothoracic theatre opening later in 2025.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high-quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation delivered in a modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in various forms.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead Clinical Perfusionist will work with the Clinical Perfusion Manager to provide professional leadership and the operational management of the Perfusion Department, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources and the development and maintenance of the highest standards of patient care and service delivery.
Please see the Job Description for full duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead Clinical Perfusionist will work with the Clinical Perfusion Manager to provide professional leadership and the operational management of the Perfusion Department, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources and the development and maintenance of the highest standards of patient care and service delivery.
Please see the Job Description for full duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- MSc. in Clinical Perfusion Sciences plus a minimum of five further years advanced theoretical and practical training.
- Professional registration with The College of Clinical Perfusionist Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland.
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
Desirable
- Fellowship of the College of Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Relevant managerial qualification and experience.
- Advanced accreditation certificate of the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A high level of practical expertise and experience of a wide range of advanced clinical perfusion practices and procedures and their development.
- Five years' experience at Senior level or above.
- Management experience including the development of staff and management of projects.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Able to work within and outside of the department, with credibility out of area.
Desirable
- Research publications.
- Dissemination of knowledge through publication.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the clinical management of routine and advanced complex cases such as Aortic reconstructions etc. at a theoretical and practical level.
- Demonstrated leadership and problem solving skills during emergency and routine procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to organise self and others and manage priorities.
- Good analytical and judgemental skills applied to the interpretation of clinical data and results and their application to maintenance of patient care.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- IT skills keyboard, MS Office packages and custom databases.
Desirable
- Development and audit of guidelines and policies and their clinical effectiveness.
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to develop self and others.
- Ability to identify personal learning needs.
- Experience and evidence of personal development of skills to an advanced level.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Self-confident.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to work in high pressure clinical situations.
- Ability to plan and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Calm and objective.
- Punctual.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to participate fully in the on-call rota.
- Reliable work record.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Effective presentation skills.
- Personal objective of advancement of role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- MSc. in Clinical Perfusion Sciences plus a minimum of five further years advanced theoretical and practical training.
- Professional registration with The College of Clinical Perfusionist Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland.
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
Desirable
- Fellowship of the College of Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Relevant managerial qualification and experience.
- Advanced accreditation certificate of the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- A high level of practical expertise and experience of a wide range of advanced clinical perfusion practices and procedures and their development.
- Five years' experience at Senior level or above.
- Management experience including the development of staff and management of projects.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Able to work within and outside of the department, with credibility out of area.
Desirable
- Research publications.
- Dissemination of knowledge through publication.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the clinical management of routine and advanced complex cases such as Aortic reconstructions etc. at a theoretical and practical level.
- Demonstrated leadership and problem solving skills during emergency and routine procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to organise self and others and manage priorities.
- Good analytical and judgemental skills applied to the interpretation of clinical data and results and their application to maintenance of patient care.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- IT skills keyboard, MS Office packages and custom databases.
Desirable
- Development and audit of guidelines and policies and their clinical effectiveness.
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to develop self and others.
- Ability to identify personal learning needs.
- Experience and evidence of personal development of skills to an advanced level.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Self-confident.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to work in high pressure clinical situations.
- Ability to plan and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Calm and objective.
- Punctual.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to participate fully in the on-call rota.
- Reliable work record.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Effective presentation skills.
- Personal objective of advancement of role and responsibilities.
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).
