Clinical Perfusionist: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

Staff Grade: Band 7/8A

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust seeks applications from knowledgeable, innovative, enthusiastic applicants to join a team of eight clinical perfusionists in delivering a comprehensive perfusion resource to an expanding cardiac surgical programme.

There are 1000+ adult cardiac surgical procedures per year currently being undertaken in three cardiac theatres at the SouthWest Cardiothoracic Centre with an increasing commitment to minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

The successful applicant must be Registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland and newly or soon to be qualified individuals are most welcome.

All training required will be given and you will be expected to participate fully in Clinical Perfusion’s 24hr on-call commitment.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive, comprehensive, specialist and autonomous Clinical Perfusion service/resource to patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team within the Cardiothoracic Directorate and Trust. The Clinical Perfusionist will also contribute to and participate in the development of department protocols and research. With experience the post-holder will support consultant colleagues in the application and choice of cardiopulmonary bypass and mechanical circulatorysupport in routine and emergency procedures/situations*.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Accreditation by Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland or close to.
  • MSc
  • Eligible for Licentiate registration with College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
  • 1st on-call demonstrable experience.

Desirable

  • Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Advanced Certificate.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Familiarity with the application of cardiopulmonary bypass in critical/emergency situations and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Conversant with, and the limitations of, equipment and devices used for the direct delivery of routine and specialist clinical perfusion techniques to patients.
  • Demonstrate competence in employing monitoring and test results to make sound clinical decisions when choosing medication*

Desirable

  • Evidence of Policy and/or Protocol development and/or contribution.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 14 September 2026

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