EDUCATION RULES
The purpose of this examination is to provide a method of evaluating the standards of practical competence and theoretical knowledge attained by the trainee clinical perfusion scientist. The award of the Certificate of Accreditation will provide the clinical perfusion scientist and employers with proof of what the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland and the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland regard as the basic standard required for the safe application of perfusion techniques to patients undergoing cardiac or cardiovascular therapy. On the initial award of accreditation, the candidate will be eligible for registration by The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
To be eligible for entrance to the Society’s examination the applicant must satisfy the following criteria:–
The following must be submitted to:
The Administrator,
The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of GB and Ireland,
The Royal College of Surgeons,
Lincoln’s Inn Fields,
London,
WC2A 3PE.
The Arrangements for the Examination
The placement of Examiners will be coordinated by the Chair of the Education and Training sub- committee, or their nominated representative. The examination will be deemed invalid if this procedure is not strictly adhered to.
The examination has two components:
1. PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
The candidate will be observed by two examiners for the duration of a cardiopulmonary bypass procedure and will be assessed according to their departmental protocol.
2. THE VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION
During the viva voce examination, the candidate will be questioned on four main topic areas relevant to the procedure on which he/she has been examined; each topic area may also lead to secondary questioning. The viva voce examination will immediately follow the successful completion of the practical examination.
The practical examination forms part of the Clinical Perfusion module of the MSc Perfusion Science and the student will be informed of the outcome of the practical examination on the day of examination.
On completion of the practical and viva voce components of the examination the candidate shall be assessed and classed as having passed or failed. On completion of the practical and viva voce components of the examination the candidate shall be assessed, and the marking forms returned to the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland via the administrator.
On completion of MSc Perfusion Science, successful candidates will be deemed to be accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland with effect from the date of notification. However, candidates must be registered as a Clinical Perfusion Scientist by the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland, before undertaking any unsupervised procedures.
A Candidate who believes that he/she has a grievance with reference to the examination has the right of appeal. An Appeal should be made in writing to the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists no later than 28 days following the unsuccessful exam. Appeals should be sent to:
The Administrator of the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists
The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland at The Royal College of Surgeons of England
38–43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE
Tel: (+44) 020 7869 6891 E-mail: admin@scps.org.uk
Grounds for the appeal should be clearly stated.
The appeal will be thoroughly investigated by The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland and the candidate informed of the outcome at the earliest instance.
Copies of the appeal procedure can be obtained from the College.
The certificate of accreditation will only be awarded if:
This certificate will be signed by the President and Chairman of the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland, and the President and Secretary of the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Limited registrants must undertake the PG Certificate Perfusion Science course. This course is a 70-credit programme run with the MSc Perfusion Science course students with a September start (only) each year. The 70 credits achieved in the PG Certificate can be used as recognised prior certified learning should students wish to continue onto the MSc.
There will be a cross over period where both the old College Limited Registrant route and the new PGCert Limited Registrant route (beginning September 2021) will be available, however, this will only be until the end of 2021.
Please refer to the College documents ‘Registration’ and ‘Re-registration’ for further details on Limited Registration, including the minimum number of supervised clinical cardiopulmonary bypass procedures required.
To be eligible for entrance to the Society’s examination the limited registrant applicant must satisfy the following criteria: –
The following must be submitted to:
The Administrator
The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of GB and Ireland at The Royal College of Surgeons
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE.
E-mail: admin@scps.org.uk
(a) A completed application form for the Society’s examination.
(b) Confirmation of course fees (including bench fee) having been paid to Bristol University by the student’s employing Trust.
(c) Two copies of the department’s protocol, including emergency procedures. (d) Proof of completed attendance of the PGCert Perfusion Science course.
(d) Proof of completed attendance of the PGCert Perfusion Science course.
(e) The official log book showing required number of supervised perfusions, endorsed by Head of Department.
The Arrangements for the Examination
The placement of Examiners will be coordinated by the Chair of the Education and Training sub- committee, or their nominated representative. The examination will be deemed invalid if this procedure is not strictly adhered to.
The examination has two components:
1. PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
The candidate will be observed by two examiners for the duration of a cardiopulmonary bypass procedure and will be assessed according to their departmental protocol.
2. THE VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION
During the viva voce examination, the candidate will be questioned on four main topic areas relevant to the procedure on which he/she has been examined; each topic area may also lead to secondary questioning. The viva voce examination will immediately follow the successful completion of the practical examination.
The practical examination forms part of the Clinical Perfusion module of the PGCert Perfusion Science course and the student will be informed of the outcome of the practical examination on the day of examination.
On completion of the practical and viva voce components of the examination the candidate shall be assessed and classed as having passed or failed. On completion of the practical and viva voce components of the examination the candidate shall be assessed, and the marking forms returned to the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland via the administrator.
On completion of PGCert Perfusion Science, successful candidates will be deemed to be accredited by the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland with effect from the date of notification. However, candidates must be registered as a Clinical Perfusion Scientist by the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland, before undertaking any unsupervised procedures
A Candidate who believes that he/she has a grievance with reference to the examination has the right of appeal. An Appeal should be made in writing to the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists no later than 28 days following the unsuccessful exam. Appeals should be sent to:
The Administrator of the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists
The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain & Ireland at The Royal College of Surgeons of England
38–43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE
Tel: (+44) 020 7869 6891 E-mail: admin@scps.org.uk
Grounds for the appeal should be clearly stated.
The appeal will be thoroughly investigated by The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland and the candidate informed of the outcome at the earliest instance.
Copies of the appeal procedure can be obtained from the College.
The certificate of accreditation will only be awarded if:
This certificate will be signed by the President and Chairman of the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland, and the President and Secretary of the College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Accredited perfusionists, registered with The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland, can apply for the Advanced Certificate of The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland through one of the following routes:
Until the end of the academic year 2022 the criteria for the awarding of the Advanced Certificate will be:
- Minimum of 5 years’ post-basic accreditation experience
and
i) MSc in Clinical Perfusion Science
or
ii) Other MSc / MBA which on application demonstrates relevance to perfusion and / or their work.
or
iii) Primary author of two relevant peer-reviewed papers.
All applications must be in writing to the administrator of the Society no later than 1st August.
From the start of the academic year 2023 the criteria for the awarding of the Advanced Certificate will change to:
Accredited perfusionists, registered with The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland, can apply for the Advanced Certificate of The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland through one of the following routes:
- Minimum of 5 years’ post-basic accreditation experience and
i) A higher than MSc level qualification (e.g. PhD/MPhil) which on application demonstrates relevance to perfusion and / or their work.
or
ii) Primary author of two relevant peer-reviewed papers.
All applications must be in writing to the administrator of the Society no later than 1st August
Accredited perfusionists, registered with The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland and who are members of The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland, are eligible to become an examiner of The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland via the following route:
An examiner must perform no less than one exam over a two year period. If they fail to do so they will drop off the Examiner Register and must attend the Examiner workshop again before taking part in another exam.
