G12373 Chief Clinical Perfusionist, Head of Department, Cardiothoracic Surgery Department // Príomh-Tréleathadóir, Ospidéil na hOllscoile, Gaillimh in Galway

About the Role

G12373 Chief Clinical Perfusionist, Head of Department, Cardiothoracic Surgery Department // Príomh-Tréleathadóir, Ospidéil na hOllscoile, Gaillimh

Galway University Hospitals, comprising of University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH), provide a comprehensive range of services to emergency and elective patients on an inpatient, outpatient and day care basis across the two sites. GUH play a leadership role in acute service delivery providing regional services for a wide range of specialities and is also a designated supra regional centre for cancer and cardiac services serving a catchment area in the region of one million people along the West from Donegal to Tipperary North. UHG is a Model 4 hospital providing 24/7 acute surgery, acute medicine, and critical care. GUH is recognised for Higher Medical Training in all specialities. The West and North West region provides acute and specialist hospital and community services to the West and North West of Ireland – counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and adjoining counties.

The region comprises of 7 hospitals across 8 sites:

• Galway University Hospitals (GUH) incorporating University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital
• Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH)
• Mayo University Hospital (MUH)
• Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH)
• Roscommon University Hospital (RUH)
• Sligo University Hospital (SUH) incorporating Our Lady’s Hospital Manorhamilton (OLHM)

The region’s Academic Partner is NUI Galway. The region covers one third of the land mass of Ireland, it provides health care to a population of 830,000, employs over 20,000 staff.

There is currently one permanent, whole-time vacancy available in the Perfusion Department, Cardiothoracic Theatres, Galway University Hospitals (GUH).

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Galway University Hospitals from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate the depth and breadth of experience in:

• Hands-on experience with ECMO, supporting both veno-arterial and veno-venous configurations.
• Experience working in an ECMO centre with active participation in inter-hospital transfers or ECMO retrievals.
• Evidence of multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly with surgeons, intensivists and ICU nursing teams.
• Evidence of Involvement in ECMO training delivery or development of protocols/guidelines.

Details

Location: Galway, HSE West and North West Region

Contract Type: Permanent, Whole Time

Salary: €87,809–€126,172 per year

Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

How to Apply

Informal Enquiries: We welcome enquiries specific to the role. Prof. Alan Soo, Clinical Lead, Cardiothoracic Surgery. Email: alan.soo@hse.ie, Tel: 091 542920. Ms. Maria Molloy, Deputy General Manager, GUH. Email: mariam.molloy@hse.ie, Tel: 091 543668.

Application Details: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/103573/