197013 Clinical Perfusionist (KA)

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board. 

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**  

To provide a highly skilled and specialised autonomous Senior Clinical Perfusion Service to a wide range of patients in various departments across NHS Lothian as well as across NHS Scotland. Clinically manages and controls the temporary replacement of a patients cardiopulmonary function to enable cardiac surgery to take place. To operate auxiliary equipment for the benefit of patient safety and the effectiveness of clinical outcome.

The post holder mentors trainee clinical perfusionists and supports junior perfusionists, participating fully in the development and training of the team. There is responsibility for research, development, evaluation and testing of new clinical equipment and procedures.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Andy Stone,