Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Perfusion
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: On-Call commitment required, Band 8A dependent on experience
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on-call commitment)
- Job ref
- 216-LT-DC8160184
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Town
- PLYMOUTH
- Salary
- £49,387 - £64,750 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Perfusionist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Staff Grade: Band 7/8A
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust seeks applications from knowledgeable, innovative, enthusiastic applicants to join a team of eight clinical perfusionists in delivering a comprehensive perfusion resource to an expanding cardiac surgical programme.
There are 1000+ adult cardiac surgical procedures per year currently being undertaken in three cardiac theatres at the SouthWest Cardiothoracic Centre with an increasing commitment to minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
The successful applicant must be Registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland and newly or soon to be qualified individuals are most welcome.
All training required will be given and you will be expected to participate fully in Clinical Perfusion’s 24hr on-call commitment.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit please contact either Gerry Webb, Head of Clinical Perfusion or Michael Weatherall, Senior Clinical Perfusionist on 01752 438403.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive, comprehensive, specialist and autonomous Clinical Perfusion service/resource to patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team within the Cardiothoracic Directorate and Trust. The Clinical Perfusionist will also contribute to and participate in the development of department protocols and research. With experience the post-holder will support consultant colleagues in the application and choice of cardiopulmonary bypass and mechanical circulatory
support in routine and emergency procedures/situations*.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Take, where appropriate, delegated responsibility for the delivery of a highly
specialist perfusion service, ensuring the service is effective and well
coordinated.
• Offer and undertake a range of highly specialised perfusion techniques
during routine and emergency cardiopulmonary bypass.
• Assess the patient’s relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate decisions concerning conduct of the procedure.
• Advise clinicians on the suitability of equipment and persuade clinicians on appropriate course of action.
• Set up, prime and run the cardiopulmonary bypass machine to maintain “life support” for the period of cardiopulmonary bypass according to broad occupational and clinical policies as well as recent scientific evidence seeking advice when necessary.
• Undertake, analyse, interpret and correct arterial/venous blood gases and patient coagulation status.
• Administer drugs including colloid/crystalloid fluids, vasoactive drugs,
cardioplegia solution, potassium, anticoagulants, haemostatic drugs, sodium bicarbonate and osmotic diuretics as clinically indicated.
• Monitor a wide range of highly complex and routinely conflicting clinical information on a minute-to-minute basis such as the blood oximetry, cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, ventilation and anticoagulation whilst monitoring renal status and blood glucose and take appropriate autonomous action.
• Manipulate on a second-to-second basis the patient’s cardiovascular system whilst on cardiopulmonary bypass.
Please refer to full JD attached for full list of responsibilities and duties.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Accreditation by Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland or close to.
- MSc
- Eligible for Licentiate registration with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
- 1st on-call demonstrable experience.
Desirable criteria
- Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Advanced Certificate.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Familiarity with the application of cardiopulmonary bypass in critical/emergency situations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Conversant with, and the limitations of, equipment and devices used for the direct delivery of routine and specialist clinical perfusion techniques to patients.
- Demonstrate competence in employing monitoring and test results to make sound clinical decisions when choosing medication*
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Policy and/or Protocol development and/or contribution.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gerrard Webb
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Perfusion
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 438403
- Additional information
Michael Weatherall, Senior Clinical Perfusionist, 01752 438403
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