Trainee Perfusionist

Trainee Perfusionist

The closing date is 26 May 2026.

Start your Perfusion career in one of the UK's leading Paediatric Cardiac Centres. Are you looking to begin a highly specialised and rewarding career in clinical perfusion?

Join Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest and most renowned paediatric centres in the world. As the Level 1 Centre for Congenital Cardiology in the North West of England, we provide specialist cardiac services to a population of over 7 million children and young people across Merseyside, the North-West, North and Mid Wales, and the Isle of Man.

With over 2,800 staff, Alder Hey is one of only four stand-alone paediatric trusts in the UK, offering a unique opportunity to train within a centre of excellence.

THIS IS A BAND 7 ANNEX 21 POST:

This is an Annex 21 post for 2 years. The salary would be paid at 70% of the top of band 7 for the 1st year, 75% of the top of band 7 for the 2nd year. If this takes the salary under national minimum wage, it will be topped up to comply with the national minimum wage.

After completion of 2 years training, you will then be qualified as a Band 7, so you will move to the starting point of Band 7, on a permanent contract.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake structured training as a Clinical Perfusionist, working under the supervision of experienced practitioners to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for professional registration.

You will be supported through a comprehensive training programme, combining practical clinical experience with academic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of perfusion services for cardiac surgical and diagnostic procedures
• Support the provision of cardiopulmonary bypass, developing technical and clinical skills over time
• Gain experience in ECMO support within theatre and critical care settings
• Assist with cell salvage services across cardiac and wider Trust activity
• Participate in the preparation, set-up and maintenance of perfusion equipment
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to support high-quality patient care
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and compliant clinical environment
• Engage with training, education and competency assessments
• Support department operations and participate in rotas appropriate to training stage

About the Service

Our Cardiac Surgical Unit continues to develop and expand, delivering increasingly complex and high-quality care:

• Around 520 cardiac procedures annually
• Over 300 cases requiring cardiopulmonary bypass
• A well-established Cardiac and Respiratory ECMO service

As a trainee, you will gain exposure to a wide range of clinical scenarios within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

• Upper second class honours in relevant Science subject
• Demonstrate work experience and commitment to personal goals
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Previous clinical experience
• Understanding of duties and the role within the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of individuals with different skill sets

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.