Job summary
- Main area
- Health Science Services
- Grade
- Band 6 - Annex 21
- Contract
- Apprenticeship: 30 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 188-CL140426
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CAR Cardiac Perfusion
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £24,852.56 per annum, pro rata (Annex 21)
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/05/2026
Employer heading
Trainee Clinical Perfusion Scientist
Band 6 - Annex 21
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applications from motivated and committed individuals to undertake training to become a Clinical Perfusion Scientist. This role is an apprenticeship over 30 months.
The successful applicants will undertake full in-service training incorporating practical experience under supervision and academic study on monthly block release as part of the post Graduate Perfusion Science MSc programme at University of Bristol necessary to achieve professional accreditation.
The Cardiovascular and Thoracic Care Group provides a regional service and is one of the largest Clinical Care Groups within the Trust. Currently, the cardiac team undertakes 1800 adults and 400 paediatric procedures per year within five cardiac theatres.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Responsibilities will include the setting up and control of the heart-lung bypass equipment, which provides life support for adults during cardiac surgery. You will work towards becoming a qualified and autonomous practitioner, able to deliver clinical and professional perfusion services to the multidisciplinary team.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
A relevant Honours Degree (minimum 2:1) will be required to be eligible to undertake the Perfusion Science MSc. The post-holder will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work in a team, be able adapt and respond to changing situations and the ability to work for long period of time under pressure.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2.1 BSc in science or relevant subject
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate problem solving in various settings.
Desirable criteria
- Previous work experience in a healthcare environment
Special requirements of the post
Essential criteria
- Able to work unsociable hours and cover additional hours where required
- Willingness to participate fully in the on-call rota during training
Desirable criteria
- Full Driving Licence
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Horsburgh
- Job title
- Chief Perfusionist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 6930
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