Job summary
The Clinical Perfusion department are looking to recruit a senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist to join our team. A one year contract at Band 8a to cover maternity leave.
The applicant must be an experienced and highly motivated perfusionist .
Applicants must be accredited and registered Clinical perfusionist scientists with both the College and Society of Clinical perfusion scientists.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a highly motivated team providing cover for cardiac surgery and cardiac services within a large teaching hospital and trauma centre.
The post holder will be required to work autonomously, providing cover for a wide range of complex cardiac surgical procedures and dissection rota. Full participation in an on-call rota is essential, providing cover within the hospital, advising CCU and ITU on the use of assist devices along with transfer of patients on occasion to heart failure centres.
The department adheres to N+1 at all times.
Applicants require experience in a wide range of surgical procedures, the use of IABP and cell salvage, use of a number of POC devices along with post cardiotomy ECMO on occasion.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, skilled team player with good communication skills to join a small team providing 24hr cover in the Capital of Wales.
Full details can be found in the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, skilled team player with good communication skills to join a small team providing 24hr cover in the Capital of Wales.
Full details can be found in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to HNC/Degree level (Accredited pre 2006)
- (Accredited post 2006) Pg dip/MSc
- Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Accreditation.
- College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Registration
Desirable
- Managerial Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- All aspects of adult perfusion techniques including Ventricular Assist Procedures,
- Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Extra Corporeal CO2 Removal.
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Therapy.
- Cell Salvage and Autologous Blood Transfusion.
- Isolated Limb Perfusion.
- Experience of participating in and presenting research and audit projects.
Desirable
- Previous managerial experience.
Skills
Essential
- Must possess a high degree of communication, organisational and planning skills.
- Must have the ability to train student Clinical Perfusion Scientists and provide feedback.
- The ability to lead, supervise and act as a mentor.
- Computer Literate.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who is a team player. Must also be flexible to the needs of the service and demonstrate leadership ability.
Desirable
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to HNC/Degree level (Accredited pre 2006)
- (Accredited post 2006) Pg dip/MSc
- Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Accreditation.
- College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Registration
Desirable
- Managerial Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- All aspects of adult perfusion techniques including Ventricular Assist Procedures,
- Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Extra Corporeal CO2 Removal.
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump Therapy.
- Cell Salvage and Autologous Blood Transfusion.
- Isolated Limb Perfusion.
- Experience of participating in and presenting research and audit projects.
Desirable
- Previous managerial experience.
Skills
Essential
- Must possess a high degree of communication, organisational and planning skills.
- Must have the ability to train student Clinical Perfusion Scientists and provide feedback.
- The ability to lead, supervise and act as a mentor.
- Computer Literate.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who is a team player. Must also be flexible to the needs of the service and demonstrate leadership ability.
Desirable
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).
