Clinical Perfusion Lead (Education and Training)

Clinical Perfusion Department – John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Band 8B | Salary: £64,631 – £74,896 per annum
Plus on call enhancements and relocation allowance
Hours: 37.5 per week

About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Clinical Perfusionist to lead the education and training strategy within the Clinical Perfusion Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. This senior role combines clinical expertise with strategic leadership, supporting the development of our trainee programme and wider workforce education.

You will work closely with the Chief and Deputy Perfusion Managers, the CAS Theatre Manager, CICU, and Bristol University to ensure our training provision remains nationally recognised for excellence. The role also includes contributing to the delivery of adult cardiopulmonary bypass services as part of our 24/7 team, supporting a caseload of approximately 800 patients annually.

Additional Benefits

• A pensionable 4.5% uplift applies to the basic salary for participation in the 1:6 on-call rota
• On-call duties in excess of the 1:6 frequency are compensated through NHSP rates
• This post attracts a generous relocation allowance, subject to meeting eligibility criteria and terms and conditions
• The role is currently under review for a Recruitment and Retention Premia

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of structured training programmes for LR and MSc trainee perfusionists
• Act as College Tutor, overseeing reaccreditation and ensuring logbooks and protocols reflect best practice
• Collaborate with Bristol University to support trainee progression and academic engagement
• Drive departmental CPD strategy, aligning learning opportunities with service needs and SCPS standards
• Support recruitment and onboarding of trainee perfusionists, fostering a culture of excellence and inclusion
• Ensure consistency and quality in training delivery across the workforce, working closely with the Deputy and Chief Perfusion Managers
• Maintain oversight of wet lab provision for routine and emergency procedures
• Promote Oxford’s educational reputation through active participation in national forums (AGM, Spring Webinar, etc.)
• Contribute to clinical service delivery across Cardiac Surgery, CICU, Cardiology, ICU, Catheter Lab, and A&E
• Apply expert theoretical and practical skills to support patient care and the development of others
• Lead the development and continuous review of clinical protocols and documentation

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviors define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.