Trainee Clinical Perfusionist

at  Beacon Hospital

SUMMARY

• The role of the Trainee Perfusionist is to attain the correct qualifications, knowledge and skills to practice as an autonomous Clinical Perfusion Scientist by the end of a 2-year training period.
• The two-year training programme will be funded by Beacon Hospital. Upon completion of training and successfully achieving an MSc in Clinical Perfusion Science, the role holder will achieve the title of Clinical Perfusionist, and will be contractually required to complete a minimum of three years post qualification employment with Beacon Hospital.Training is undertaken in the clinical environment at Beacon Hospital and supported with distance learning at Bristol University to obtain an MSc in Perfusion Science (more details available from https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/msc-clinical-perfusion-science/#:~:text=The%20MSc%20in%20Clinical%20Perfusion,research%20relating%20to%20perfusion%20science.

NOTE: THESE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE A REFLECTION OF THE PRESENT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND AMENDMENT TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE HOSPITAL.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

BSc/MSc in a Science / Medicine discipline.

EXPERIENCE

Possess and maintain the requisite knowledge and competency to perform the requirements of the role.
Experience of working in an acute technologically advanced hospital setting.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Literate.
Good communication skills, written and verbal.
Attention to detail.
Able to maintain intense levels of concentration.
High level of organisational skill.
Ability to work calmly, efficiently and effectively in stressful, emotive and emergency situations.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and be an assertive team player.
Highly motivated and able to use own initiative.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this role is to train in Beacon Hospital as part of a structured programme to be a Clinical Perfusionist. The role will be an employee of Beacon Hospital, and commit to successfully undertake a two-year funded MSc in Clinical Perfusion Science in association with University Bristol, leading to full registration with The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists GB and Ireland.
The Trainee Clinical Perfusionist, as a member of the Cardiac Services Team will learn to provide clinical and professional perfusion services as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They will also learn to provide a wide range of Perfusion Services additional to cardiopulmonary bypass to facilitate the full range of surgical techniques at Beacon Hospital.