Job summary
Our Perfusion Department at the Essex CTC is recruiting a Senior Perfusionist to join our supportive team. We are looking for a highly motivated experienced Perfusionist who has the desire to advance the department particularly in the areas of new techniques, research, and teaching.
It's as exciting time for our team as we have just introduced the Quantum Heart Lung Machines along with the associated Informatic package. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of our multi-disciplinary team providing an effective highly specialist perfusion service to our patients, whilst working towards the latest innovative, evidence-based clinical techniques
The successful candidate should have a substantial post qualification experience and hold UK registration.
Being committed to our team and career progression we have recently published the Team Structure and Career Development Handbook, which can be found under the additional documents section.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for setting and maintaining 24 hour perfusion service provision and participate fully in the development of the team and service, recognising that the team will contain those that have professional managerial responsibilities, novice practitioners and student perfusionists.
Fundamentally you will work with the Head of Clinical Perfusion to ensure that the perfusion resource is sufficient for those perfusionists with professional managerial responsibilities to hit the clinical group's contractual and professional targets
You will be required to fully participate in a on call service.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, team player with good communication skills, then we want to hear from you?
Please see the attached JD for further details of this role.
Person Specification
Interview, form and references
Essential
Uk registration and strong previous experience
Desirable
Research and teaching
Experience
Essential
Minimal incision cardiac surgery
