NHS Golden Jubilee
Perfusion Manager
Perfusion Manager
GlasgowField-based
PermanentFull-Time
£90,808 - £97,338per annumFTE
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Description
Advert details:
Salary: Band 8C (£90,808 - £97,338)
Job closing date: 20/11/2026
Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
Location: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde/Golden Jubilee
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee
Department: Clinical Perfusion
NHS Golden Jubilee is delighted to invite applications for a Clinical Perfusion Manager (Band 8C) to provide strategic, clinical, operational and professional leadership for the Clinical Perfusion Service.
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced clinical leader to shape and deliver a safe, effective and sustainable perfusion service supporting highly specialised cardiothoracic surgery. The post holder will ensure consistently high standards of patient care, robust clinical governance and the effective deployment of people, equipment and resources.
Working closely with senior clinical, surgical, anaesthetic, nursing and operational colleagues, the successful candidate will lead the strategic development and day-to-day management of the perfusion service. They will support service transformation, capacity planning and continuous improvement, ensuring that the service remains responsive to changing clinical demand and organisational priorities.
The post holder will provide professional leadership to the perfusion workforce, with responsibility for workforce planning, recruitment, education, training, competency assurance and succession planning. They will promote an inclusive, supportive and high-performing culture in which staff are empowered to develop, innovate and deliver excellent care.
As the organisation’s senior perfusion lead, the Clinical Perfusion Manager will provide expert advice on complex clinical and technical matters, maintain effective governance arrangements, oversee risk management and quality assurance, and ensure compliance with relevant professional standards, legislation and local policies. The role will also contribute to equipment planning, procurement, business continuity, audit, research and the evaluation of new technologies and techniques.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Perfusion Scientist with substantial senior leadership and management experience in a complex cardiothoracic environment, working across 2 hospital sites. Applicants should demonstrate expert clinical practice, sound professional judgement, a strong record of service development and improvement, and the ability to lead teams successfully through organisational change.
The successful candidate will be an inspiring, visible and forward-thinking leader with excellent communication, collaboration and decision-making skills. In return, NHS Golden Jubilee offers a supportive professional environment and an outstanding opportunity to lead and develop a specialist service with a strong national profile.
The employer for this role is NHS Golden Jubilee but the role will be based at both the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children.
Informal contact: Amanda Forbes, Service Manager Amanda.forbes@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Please complete your application in your own words. Applications generated wholly or partly using artificial intelligence (AI) may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.
NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.
This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.
NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.
Salary: Band 8C (£90,808 - £97,338)
Job closing date: 20/11/2026
Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
Location: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde/Golden Jubilee
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee
Department: Clinical Perfusion
NHS Golden Jubilee is delighted to invite applications for a Clinical Perfusion Manager (Band 8C) to provide strategic, clinical, operational and professional leadership for the Clinical Perfusion Service.
This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced clinical leader to shape and deliver a safe, effective and sustainable perfusion service supporting highly specialised cardiothoracic surgery. The post holder will ensure consistently high standards of patient care, robust clinical governance and the effective deployment of people, equipment and resources.
Working closely with senior clinical, surgical, anaesthetic, nursing and operational colleagues, the successful candidate will lead the strategic development and day-to-day management of the perfusion service. They will support service transformation, capacity planning and continuous improvement, ensuring that the service remains responsive to changing clinical demand and organisational priorities.
The post holder will provide professional leadership to the perfusion workforce, with responsibility for workforce planning, recruitment, education, training, competency assurance and succession planning. They will promote an inclusive, supportive and high-performing culture in which staff are empowered to develop, innovate and deliver excellent care.
As the organisation’s senior perfusion lead, the Clinical Perfusion Manager will provide expert advice on complex clinical and technical matters, maintain effective governance arrangements, oversee risk management and quality assurance, and ensure compliance with relevant professional standards, legislation and local policies. The role will also contribute to equipment planning, procurement, business continuity, audit, research and the evaluation of new technologies and techniques.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Perfusion Scientist with substantial senior leadership and management experience in a complex cardiothoracic environment, working across 2 hospital sites. Applicants should demonstrate expert clinical practice, sound professional judgement, a strong record of service development and improvement, and the ability to lead teams successfully through organisational change.
The successful candidate will be an inspiring, visible and forward-thinking leader with excellent communication, collaboration and decision-making skills. In return, NHS Golden Jubilee offers a supportive professional environment and an outstanding opportunity to lead and develop a specialist service with a strong national profile.
The employer for this role is NHS Golden Jubilee but the role will be based at both the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children.
Informal contact: Amanda Forbes, Service Manager Amanda.forbes@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Please complete your application in your own words. Applications generated wholly or partly using artificial intelligence (AI) may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.
NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.
This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.
NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.
