Perfusionist (Bank)

**The Ross Hall Hospital** in Glasgow** is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

**Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s 25 best big companies to work for and one of the 10 best companies to work for in the health and social care sector.**

We have a vacancy for a **Perfusionist** to join their team of staff.

**This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.**

**Applicants should meet the following criteria**:

- BsC/MsC in a clinical science discipline.
- Accredited perfusionist, registered with the society of clinical perfusion scientists of great Britain &Ireland (SOPGI).
- Registered with college of clinical perfusion scientist of Demonstrate current and specific CPD
- Great Britain & Ireland.
- Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
- Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.

**Duties of this role include**:

- To provide clinical and technical perfusion service during both routine and emergency procedures.
- The clinical perfusionist (clinical perfusion scientist)will operate the heart-lung machine delivering Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass(CPB) along with cell salvage systems and Intra
- Aortic balloon pump.
- Setting up, priming and running the cardio-pulmonary-bypass machine to maintain life support for the period of cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Administering drugs including colloid/crystalloid fluids, vasoactive drugs, cardioplegia solution and osmotic diuretics as clinically indicated.
- Monitoring the patient’s haemodynamic status and assessing throughout the procedure to deliver concise, accurate instructions to the surgical and anaesthetic team.
- Ensuring quality control, calibration and maintenance is in place for the relevant specialist perfusion/blood management equipment.

Please see attached role profile for further detailed information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this vacancy.

**Salary & Benefits**:
CHG offers a competitive hourly rate.

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