Clinical Perfusionist

To provide a comprehensive, comprehensive, specialist and autonomous Clinical Perfusion service/resource to patients and other members of the multi-disciplinary team within the Cardiothoracic Directorate and Trust. The Clinical Perfusionist will also contribute to and participate in the development of department protocols and research. With experience the post-holder will support consultant colleagues in the application and choice of cardiopulmonary bypass and mechanical circulatorysupport in routine and emergency procedures/situations*.

Take, where appropriate, delegated responsibility for the delivery of a highlyspecialist perfusion service, ensuring the service is effective and wellcoordinated. Offer and undertake a range of highly specialised perfusion techniquesduring routine and emergency cardiopulmonary bypass. Assess the patients relevant medical history, pathology and diagnosis and make appropriate decisions concerning conduct of the procedure. Advise clinicians on the suitability of equipment and persuade clinicians on appropriate course of action. Set up, prime and run the cardiopulmonary bypass machine to maintain life support for the period of cardiopulmonary bypass according to broad occupational and clinical policies as well as recent scientific evidence seeking advice when necessary. Undertake, analyse, interpret and correct arterial/venous blood gases and patient coagulation status. Administer drugs including colloid/crystalloid fluids, vasoactive drugs,cardioplegia solution, potassium, anticoagulants, haemostatic drugs, sodium bicarbonate and osmotic diuretics as clinically indicated. Monitor a wide range of highly complex and routinely conflicting clinical information on a minute-to-minute basis such as the blood oximetry, cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, ventilation and anticoagulation whilst monitoring renal status and blood glucose and take appropriate autonomous action. Manipulate on a second-to-second basis the patients cardiovascular system whilst on cardiopulmonary bypass.

Please refer to full JD attached for full list of responsibilities and duties.

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Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience