Senior Clinical Perfusionist | University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Overview

The Perfusion Department at Castle Hill Hospital is excited to offer an opportunity for a Clinical Perfusion Scientist to join our dynamic team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about advancing their career in perfusion science and delivering high-quality patient care. While our preference is to appoint at Band 8a, we warmly welcome applications from UK and Internationally qualified perfusionists who may initially join us at Band 7, with a clear development pathway to Band 8a.

• Perform a range of highly specialist Perfusion science activities relating to cardiopulmonary bypass with special reference to clinical, technical and scientific aspects.
• Perform a wide range of complex blood coagulation assays and draw upon expert knowledge to interpret and report results to a wide scope of staff including Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Nursing staff, Physiology Technicians and ODPS.
• Capable of maintaining intense concentration for extended periods during routine and specialist perfusion techniques, especially while monitoring complex data during cardiopulmonary bypass.
• Actively adapts to the dynamic clinical environment, including unpredictable workloads, emergency procedures, deadlines, and critical situations.
• Fully participate in the department’s on-call rota, ensuring the smooth operation of a 24‑hour service.

Must be fully registered with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists GB&I.

We provide a structured training program in collaboration with Bristol University to support you in gaining full UK registration as part of your role.

Full participation in the department’s on-call rota, ensuring a smooth 24‑hour service.

This vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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