Job Summary
The post holder is responsible for training in machine perfusion service to the Royal Free London Liver Transplant and National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS) Teams. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Participate in, usually on a 1:3 basis, a 24-hour on-call rota to ensure 24/7 coverage for perfusion technology in the transplant and NORS teams.
- Train to operate the ex-situ machine perfusion when required during ex-situ liver assessment and conditioning.
- Train to operate the Cardiohelp machine when required during in situ normothermic regional perfusion.
- Train to operate the venovenous bypass machine when required during liver transplantation.
- On occasion, if required, provide cross cover and undertake cold organ perfusion as a member of the Royal Free NORS team.
- Take part in machine perfusion audits and be a part of ongoing NORS and Transplant meetings. Utilise analysis of audits to inform and facilitate service development.
- Liaise closely with practitioners across the Royal Free London, NHSBT, and other national transplant centres to accumulate specialist expert knowledge and act as a point of reference for others. Maintain an interest in the speciality and demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop the service in.
Main duties of the job
Cold perfusion of the DCD and DBD during retrieval as part of the RFH NORS team
Normothermic and hypothermic ex-situ machine perfusion of the liver
Normothemric in situ regional perfusion during DCD retrievals
Audits
HTA commitments
Liver Transplant patient follow up
Data entry, data collection and data analysis
Clinical research
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good written & verbal communications skills
- Computer skills
- Able to work as part of a team within set boundaries
- Able to priortise workload
Desirable
- Awareness of clinical issues within the theatre department
Qualifications
Essential
- Upper second-class honours degree in a science or medicine-related subject
Desirable
- HCPC or similar regulatory bodies or professional regulators in the UK healthcare system
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in theatres or a similar clinical environment
- Experience and knowledge in transplant and retrieval processes
- Auditing skills
- Proficient in data collection, data entry and Microsoft office
- Interest or experience in clinical research
Desirable
- Machine perfusion training from an appropriate institute with evidence of a substantial training period and achievement of compentency
- Mentorship, teaching or leadership Course
Other
Essential
- Disclosure & Barring Service check
- Occupational Health check
- Ability to work under pressure, manage difficult situations
- Ability to participate in on call rota
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 06 August 2025
