Description
The perfusion team at Hammersmith Hospital are seeking to recruit for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Senior Clinical Perfusion Scientist to join their friendly and committed team.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable, extensive post-qualification experience safely and independently managing complex adult perfusion practice.
Key responsibilities:
- Participate fully in the 24/7 on-call perfusion service and contribute to the delivery of extended list sessions as part of the expanding cardiac service.
- Demonstrate a high level of competence in performing a broad range of routine and emergency adult clinical perfusion techniques.
- Independently initiate, manage, and troubleshoot Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for patients in cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest.
- Contribute to the maintenance of standards and quality in perfusion services through audit and policy development.
- Lead the education and training of trainee perfusionists and other staff groups in routine and advanced clinical perfusion strategies.
- Contribute to clinical research projects and trials in collaboration with Imperial College London.
The role includes clinical support to the Trust's trauma service based at St. Mary's Hospital and in-hours VA-ECMO service.
The standard 37.5-hour, 4-day working week is adjusted accordingly to provide clinical cover for these extended sessions.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme, Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.