Senior Clinical Perfusionist

4 weeks ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Full time

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Senior Clinical Perfusionist to fill a fixed term position within the Clinical Perfusion Department at UHNM.

The successful applicant will have full UK registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion & have at least three years experience post qualification or is able to demonstrate suitable exposure.

There is the possibility of some flexibility with the start and end date of this fixed term contract. Please contact the department if you wish to discuss.

To clinically manage and control the temporary replacement of a patient’s cardiopulmonary function to enable cardiac surgery and to support that function during other interventions. To operate auxiliary equipment for the benefit of patient safety and the effectiveness of clinical outcome. To assist in the development and management of the Department of Clinical Perfusion. They will be expected to perform these duties to a high level of clinical skill and knowledge. Participate in the “on call” and late duty rotas

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Choose the most appropriate equipment and disposable items for the procedure to be undertaken.

Prepare equipment and disposable items to undertake cardiopulmonary bypass for routine and emergency cardiac surgery.

Operate the heart lung machine and auxiliary equipment in order to maintain the patient’s clinical condition within physiological parameters, taking corrective action to compensate for changing conditions during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Prepare equipment and disposable items to perform autologous blood salvage procedures both intra and post operatively for cardiac and other surgical specialities.

Prepare and operate the equipment necessary for the insertion of intra-aortic balloon catheters and the continuing management of the balloon pump during the period of counter pulsation support. Troubleshooting when required.

Undertake and interpret blood gas analysis.

Undertake and interpret Thromboelastopgraphy Testing including Platelet Mapping and Fibrinogen Analysis where necessary.

To set up and operate the relevant monitoring and safety devices.

Prepare and operate equipment and disposables to perform vacuum assisted venous drainage.

Prepare and operate equipment and disposables to perform carbon dioxide flushing of the operative field.

Modify the extra corporeal circuit in order to facilitate haemoconcentration and modified ultra-filtration.

Disassembly and disposal of all used consumable equipment in accordance with Trust and departmental guidelines.

Observe recognised surgical standards of aseptic technique at all appropriate times.

Maintain, clean and calibrate equipment, keeping relevant departmental records.

Assist in the development and subsequent assessment of appropriate evaluation techniques for new equipment and techniques.

Participate in any research and development projects, assisting in their initiation and control.

Ensure there are adequate stock levels in all clinical areas, ordering additional stock when required.

Conduct informal in-service and external formal educational and training sessions with other Perfusionists, nursing and medical staff, when required.

Complete accurately the relevant departmental and clinical records, providing any statistical and administrative information as required.

Job Specific Duties

Directly supervise trainee perfusionists, assisting in the development of the departmental training programmes.

Act as a mentor to the trainee perfusionist, ensuring all relevant personal logs and training documentation is completed.

Ensure the blood gas analyser is quality controlled and maintained, delegating when necessary.

Assist in ensuring all equipment is regularl

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