Trainee Clinical Perfusion Scientist

2 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Train to become competent in all aspects of neonatal and paediatric perfusion. Participate in the emergency on-call rota. The clinical perfusionist will also participate in the education of trainee perfusionists and contribute to departmental research. Safely perform a range of highly specialised perfusion techniques on adult patients during routine and emergency cardiopulmonary bypass.

Construct, prime and operate the cardiopulmonary bypass machine to maintain CAR/PTB/CAR/FRM/149g life support for the period of cardiopulmonary bypass according to local and occupational clinical policies and protocols. Assess the patients relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate decisions concerning conduct of the procedure. Administer drugs including colloid/ crystalloid fluids, vasoactive drugs, cardioplegia solutions, potassium, anticoagulants, haemostatic drugs, sodium bicarbonate and osmotic diuretics as clinically indicated. Prepare and deliver cardioplegic solutions to arrest the heart and give a still bloodless field in which the surgeon can perform heart surgery.

Deliver multiple doses of antegrade and/or retrograde cardioplegic solutions to optimise myocardial preservation during open heart surgery. Maintain patients blood pressure at adequate level whilst on cardiopulmonary bypass, by mechanical and pharmalogical means. Maintain adequate levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in patients bloodstream using an artificial lung (Membrane Oxygenator) Manipulate on a second-to-second basis the patients cardiovascular system whilst on cardiopulmonary bypass. Monitor a wide range of highly complex and routinely conflicting clinical information on a minute to minute basis such as blood oximetry, cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, ventilation and anticoagulation whilst observing renal status and blood glucose levels and take appropriate autonomous action.

Undertake, analyse and interpret arterial/venous blood gases and coagulation status. Take where appropriate, delegated responsibility for the delivery of a highly specialist perfusion service, ensuring the service is effective and well-coordinated. Advise clinicians on the suitability of equipment and persuade clinicians on appropriate course of action. Determine the requirements for and perform where clinically indicated, haemofiltration and blood transfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Set up and manage, where appropriate; antegrade/retrograde cerebral perfusion, deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and mechanical support devices. Assist senior clinical perfusionist in construction and management of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (long term cardiopulmonary bypass) Undertake retrieval and preservation of donor organs (heart and/or lungs) from hospitals in our retrieval sector Ensure quality control, calibration and maintenance of complex medical equipment in Clinical Perfusion and their safe use incompliance with Near-Patient testing Policies. Assisting when necessary with education of trainee clinical perfusionists. Training of nursing and medical personnel in use of blood gas analysers Participating in Clinical Perfusion 24hr emergency on-call rota as second on-call.


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