Trainee Clinical Perfusion Scientist

2 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The John Radcliffe Hospital performs 700 adult cardiac surgical cases per annum. The case mix comprises a range of coronary revascularization techniques, complex thoracic aortic surgery, mitral valve repair and remodelling, mínimally invasive coronary and valve surgery, and off-pump coronary surgery. The team provides mechanical support, cell salvage and standby services to the Cardiology Angiography Suite, and has also recently commenced a programme of mínimally invasive Mitral valve surgery
- Train under the direct supervision of an accredited Clinical Perfusion Scientist
- Enrol onto the MSc blended learning programme in Perfusion Science at the University of Bristol
- Assist in the delivery of the perfusion service
- Under direct supervision by a qualified Clinical Perfusionist, undertake a range of perfusion techniques during routine and emergency cardiopulmonary bypass
- Develop skills to assess the patient’s relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis to enable appropriate decisions concerning conduct of the procedure
- Set up, prime and run cardiopulmonary bypass equipment
- Sample, analyse and interpret arterial/venous blood gases and patient coagulation status
- Administer drugs, including colloid/crystalloid fluids, vasoactive drugs, cardioplegia solution, potassium, anticoagulants and haemostatic drugs under the direct supervision of a qualified clinical perfusionist
- Manipulate on a second-to-second basis the patient’s cardiovascular system whilst on cardiopulmonary bypass
- Undertake haemofiltration and blood transfusion as required under direct supervision
- Assist in the quality control, calibration and maintenance of expensive and complex medical equipment in Clinical Perfusion
- Acquire an understanding and assist in the running Intra-Aortic Balloon counter-pulsation therapy under direct supervision

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Essential Attributes
- Demonstrate scientific reasoning to problem solve in various settings.
- High level of organisational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective information technology skills
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in stressful situations for prolonged periods.
- Able to analyse continuous, multifactorial data streams for protracted periods
- Able to work in a calm and methodical manner.
- Recognises the importance of good teamwork.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Aligns themselves with the core values of the Trust
- Must be able to participate in departmental on-call rota.



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