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Job summary

Main area
Perfusion
Grade
Band 8a/8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call commitment)
Job ref
390-CTC-BA-2125
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£53,755 - £72,293 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/12/2024 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical / Senior Clinical Perfusionist

Band 8a/8b

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

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We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

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Job overview

Aare you a highly motivated Perfusionist who has the desire to advance the department particularly in the areas of new techniques, research, and teaching, our Perfusion Department at the Essex CTC is has a fantastic opportunity to join our supportive team.

It’s as exciting time for our team as we have just introduced the Quantum Heart Lung Machines along with the associated Informatic package. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of our multi-disciplinary team providing an effective highly specialist perfusion service to our patients, whilst working towards the latest innovative, evidence-based clinical techniques

You should have significant post qualification experience for the 8bÌý Senior post and demonstrable post qualification experience for the 8a postÌý and must also hold UK registration, due to the current skill mix in the department we will not be shortlisting perfusionists who have under two years post-qualification experience.

Being committed to our team and career progression we have recently published the Team Structure and Career Development Handbook, which can be found under the additional documents section. ÌýÌý

So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today

Main duties of the job

As our Clinical Perfusionist you will be responsible for setting and maintaining our 24-hour perfusion service provision and will need to participate fully in the development of the team and service, recognising that the team will contain those that have professional managerial responsibilities, novice practitioners and student perfusionists.

Fundamentally you will work with the Head of Clinical Perfusion to ensure that the perfusion resource is sufficient for those perfusionists with professional managerial responsibilities to hit the clinical group’s contractual and professional targets

You will be required to fully participate in a on call service.Ìý

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills, then we want to hear from you?

Please see the attached JD for further details of this fabulous role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Primary degree in a science related subject and a post-graduate degree in perfusion science.
  • Accredited Perfusionist registered with the Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Registered with the College of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Band 8B - Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent experience120
Desirable criteria
  • Band 8B - Degree in Management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Band 8A - demonstrable relevant clinical achievement in all aspects of clinical perfusion
  • Band 8B - Significant post- accreditation experience
  • Minimal incision cardiac surgery
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Ventricular assist device
  • Band 8B - Experience in a lead/deputy lead role in a perfusion department

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ben Middleton
Job title
Head of Clinical Perfusion Science
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01268394236
Additional information

Informal visits welcomed.