Trainee Clinical Perfusion Scientist

5 months ago

Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Undertake training within the clinical environment with the aim of becoming a fully accredited Clinical Perfusion Scientist. Post holders will attend a part-time/ block release programme over two years at Bristol University to obtain a MSc in Perfusion Science (more details available on the Bristol University website MSc Clinical Perfusion Science | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol ). Work as part of the Perfusion team to ensure that the department meets its contractual and professional targets.

In addition, you should have good communication skills, a responsible, flexible, well-organised approach to work and enjoy working as part of a team.

We are proud that the department is a nationally accredited training unit. A wide range of training will be provided in perfusion techniques, some of which are listed below:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cell Salvage

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump therapy

Coagulation monitoring ACT/HMS/Platelet Function monitoring

Cerebral saturation monitoring using Edwards HemiSphere

Occasional ECMO

**In addition to clinical training you will be introduced to**:
Record keeping

Audit

Risk management strategies

NHS Trust policies and procedures

Departmental protocols

Stock management and ordering

The department is involved in several new and progressive types of surgery including thru-port and mínimal access valve surgery, alongside optimised conventional cardiopulmonary bypass. Research opportunities are available associated with these techniques.

Clinical training will be combined with academic study to attain a MSc in Perfusion Science. These studies will be facilitated by Bristol University and involve both direct tuition (block weeks at Bristol) and distance learning over a 2-year period.

The Lancashire Cardiothoracic Centre is a purpose-built unit, which opened in 2005 within the grounds of Blackpool Victoria Hospital; now known as Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The cardiothoracic multi-disciplinary team currently performs approximately 1000 adult cardiac procedures per annum and the perfusion team provides a wide range of services to cover these.

Hours are 37.5hrs/wk. Flexible rota with on-call commitment once qualified.

Clinical Practice and Responsibilities for Patient Care

Become competent in setting up, priming, and running bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, through training received from accredited perfusionists and the study of protocols, and work towards playing a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme.

Learn to assess the patient for relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions concerning the conduct of the procedure i.e., type of cannulation, size and type of equipment, type of priming solution.

Administer drugs according to local policy and as necessitated by the clinical situation e.g., priming solutions, anticoagulants, inhalational anaesthetic agents, potassium, and cardioplegic solution.

Become conversant with specialist techniques and perfusion procedures as required by individual patients, such as left heart bypass, cerebral perfusion, vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques.

Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients throughout the Trust.

Maintain sensitivity and the dignity of patients in emergency situations and in the event of death during a procedure.

Maintain up to date and accurate patient case notes in line with Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland Standards of Practice and local Trust policies.

Monitor and act upon a wealth of clinical information on a minute-to-minute basis, exercising sound and informed decision making regarding the constant well-being of the patient.

Personal

Work closely with colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team agreeing decision making relevant to the patient management.

Employ excellent communication skills in emotive, stressful, and potentially antagonistic situations.

Maintain calm during emergency and high-pressure situations, being able to communicate effectively and clearly to colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team.

Attend national and international conferences to maintain, develop and contribute to knowledge of clinical advances in specialist area of expertise.

Attend relevant training and development to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of perfusionists working in the field. Maintain up-to-date College and Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland registration.

Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland Code of Practice.

Access the appraisal system within an individual performance framework at pre-determined intervals.

Identify your strengths and areas for improvement using feedback and discussion with supervisors.

Identify your own training needs and

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