Job Description:

Job information Trainee Clinical Perfusion Scientist from the Company Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this latest Trainee Clinical Perfusion Scientist job vacancy is located in the city Blackpool FY located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Trainee field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Undertake training within the clinical environment with the aim of becoming a fully accredited Clinical Perfusion Scientist. Post holders will attend a part-time/ block release programme over two years at Bristol University to obtain a MSc in Perfusion Science (more details available on the Bristol University website MSc Clinical Perfusion Science | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol ). Work as part of the Perfusion team to ensure that the department meets its contractual and professional targets. To be considered for this position you must have an upper second-class honours degree in a science or medicine-related subject, along with a commitment to good teamwork and personal professional development. In addition, you should have good communication skills, a responsible, flexible, well-organised approach to work and enjoy working as part of a team. Previous experience of working in a hospital or theatre environment would be an advantage, but is not essential, as training will be provided. For candidates who have international qualifications please visit Bristol University website to check your eligibility to apply. See link below: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/2019/health-sciences/msc-perfusion-science/ We are proud that the department is a nationally accredited training unit. A wide range of training will be provided in perfusion techniques, some of which are listed below: Cardiopulmonary Bypass Cell Salvage Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump therapy Coagulation monitoring ACT/HMS/Platelet Function monitoring Cerebral saturation monitoring using Edwards HemiSphere Occasional ECMO In addition to clinical training you will be introduced to: Record keeping Audit Risk management strategies NHS Trust policies and procedures Departmental protocols Stock management and ordering The department is involved in several new and progressive types of surgery including thru-port and minimal access valve surgery, alongside optimised conventional cardiopulmonary bypass. Research opportunities are available associated with these techniques. Clinical training will be combined with academic study to attain a MSc in Perfusion Science. These studies will be facilitated by Bristol University and involve both direct tuition (block weeks at Bristol) and distance learning over a 2-year period. Following successful completion of the MSc and 150 supervised clinical cases, you will be eligible to apply for and undertake a practical examination with the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists. If you are successful in this exam you will become accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists and fully registered with the College. The Lancashire Cardiothoracic Centre is a purpose-built unit, which opened in 2005 within the grounds of Blackpool Victoria Hospital; now known as Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The cardiothoracic multi-disciplinary team currently performs approximately 1000 adult cardiac procedures per annum and the perfusion team provides a wide range of services to cover these. Hours are 37.5hrs/wk. Flexible rota with on-call commitment once qualified. The successful candidate will join a busy department of experienced staff who currently deliver an excellent standard of patient care and service. Clinical Practice and Responsibilities for Patient Care Become competent in setting up, priming, and running bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, through training received from accredited perfusionists and the study of protocols, and work towards playing a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme. Learn to assess the patient for relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate clinical decisions concerning the conduct of the procedure i.e., type of cannulation, size and type of equipment, type of priming solution. Administer drugs according to local policy and as necessitated by the clinical situation e.g., priming solutions, anticoagulants, inhalational anaesthetic agents, potassium, and cardioplegic solution. Become conversant with specialist techniques and perfusion procedures as required by individual patients, such as left heart bypass, cerebral perfusion, vacuum assisted venous drainage, ventricular assist devices and blood conservation techniques. Assist surgical and cardiology staff in the insertion and management of intra-aortic balloon pumps as required by individual patients throughout the Trust. Maintain sensitivity and the dignity of patients in emergency situations and in the event of death during a procedure. Maintain up to date and accurate patient case notes in line with Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland Standards of Practice and local Trust policies. Monitor and act upon a wealth of clinical information on a minute-to-minute basis, exercising sound and informed decision making regarding the constant well-being of the patient. Personal Work closely with colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team agreeing decision making relevant to the patient management. Employ excellent communication skills in emotive, stressful, and potentially antagonistic situations. Maintain calm during emergency and high-pressure situations, being able to communicate effectively and clearly to colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team. Attend national and international conferences to maintain, develop and contribute to knowledge of clinical advances in specialist area of expertise. Attend relevant training and development to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of perfusionists working in the field. Maintain up-to-date College and Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland registration. Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to the Society of Perfusionists of Great Britain and Ireland Code of Practice. Access the appraisal system within an individual performance framework at pre-determined intervals. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement using feedback and discussion with supervisors. Identify your own training needs and employ resources to fulfil them, where appropriate. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors. Adapt to meet individual patient circumstances. Manage and prioritise own workload independently. Demonstrate highly developed auditory, visual, and perceptive skills in dealing with a mass of information on a second-to-second basis in the delivery of routine and specialist perfusion techniques. Act quickly and think clearly, often under acute time pressure, to resolve emergency situations. Move heavy equipment between clinical areas, including transfer of patients on specialist devices between wards and clinical areas. Maintain intense levels of concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods of time; frequently up to 5 hours and occasionally for greater periods of time. Specifically, monitor vital parameters during cardiopulmonary bypass to ensure the constant wellbeing of the patient. To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable workload, emergency procedures, deadlines and multi-site working. General Facilitate investigation into complaints, accidents / incidents relevant to the perfusion department, feeding back to the perfusion manager or risk management officer. Become familiar with areas of risk management, quality standards setting, and clinical effectiveness. Become aware of clinical governance and audit projects within area of clinical expertise. Take an interest in and support research projects in conjunction with the lead clinician for research and development in the directorate to promote perfusion research within the team. Advise mentor or line manager of any shortfall in stock levels and delivery of required disposable products, pharmacy and intra-venous fluids and take appropriate action as required. Contribute to the development of innovative and specialist techniques within and external to the Trust. Become aware of the need for quality control, calibration, and maintenance of equipment.

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Closed Date : 2024-12-20