Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Lead Clinical Perfusion Scientist at Wythenshawe Hospital.The two cardiac surgery centres in Manchester have recently undergone a merger, this has resulted in all cardiac surgery being based at Wythenshawe since April 2024.Over 1600 adult cardiac cases will be performed each year.We are one of five Adult Heart and Lung Transplant centres in England and have a heart failure programme to compliment this.
We can provide several types of mechanical circulatory support including VA ECMO and temporary VAD's.
We also offer long term VAD support with the implantation of the Heartmate 3.Wythenshawe is one of only seven commissioned Respiratory ECMO centres in the UK .
We carry out retrievals from outside centres which adds another dimension to our role.All these specialities make Wythenshawe a special place to be a perfusionist and place us at the forefront of developments in all these fields.We are looking for perfusionist with several years of experience post qualification who is looking to move into a Senior role at 8B that will involve being the Lead for Equipment Management.You may already have experience in ECMO and VAD's, or you may be someone looking for a fresh challenge.
Full training will be given by our friendly and supportive perfusion team in the areas where it is required.All applicants must have UK registration with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists.
Main duties of the job The set up and running of the following;1.
CPB machine2.
IABP3.
Cell Saver4.
VAD and ECMO5.
Blood coagulation testing6.
Data managementLead as Equipment Manager for the Perfusion Department.See attached Job Description for more details.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts.
We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
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Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others.
Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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Person Specification Experience Essential Accreditation with The UK College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists Five years post qualification experience in adult CPB techniques Experience in IABP, Cell Salvage, Cardioplegia and blood coagulation testing Desirable Experience in Perfusion for Heart and Lung Transplantation Experience in ECMO techniques Experience in VAD's.
Temporary and long term.
Experience in taking a Lead role within a perfusion department.