Resuscitation Practitioner

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Senior Resuscitation Officer in delivering high-quality resuscitation and deteriorating patient training programmes to Trust staff, including adult, paediatric and neonatal life support courses. They will support the organisation, coordination and delivery of Resuscitation Council (UK) accredited courses, acting as a Course Director or Course Co-ordinator where appropriate.

The role includes collecting, analysing and presenting cardiac arrest and resuscitation audit data, including participation in root cause analysis investigations and reporting findings to the Resuscitation Committee and other relevant forums. The post holder will ensure all training activity and resuscitation data is accurately recorded in accordance with Trust policies and governance requirements.

The Band 6 Resuscitation Practitioner will contribute to the development, implementation and review of resuscitation policies, procedures and guidelines, and will actively participate as a member of the Resuscitation Committee. They will attend cardiac arrest calls when operationally possible, providing clinical support, teaching and expert advice to multidisciplinary teams during resuscitation attempts.

Additional responsibilities include supporting public life support education initiatives, contributing to income generation through the delivery of external training courses, undertaking administrative duties relevant to the role, and deputising for the Senior Resuscitation Officer in their absence. The post holder may also be required to provide cross-site cover and work at other Trust locations in line with service needs.

The post holder will uphold Trust values by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect and will work in accordance with health and safety requirements, including the manual handling of training equipment and potential exposure to clinical environments.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Either RN, ODP or HCPC registered Paramedic
• An ALS or EPALS Resuscitation Council UK course provider certificate.
• Teaching experience
• Evidence of further academic study

Desirable criteria

• ALS/EPALS/NLS RC(UK) provider certificate
• ALS/EPLS/NLS Instructor (or IP)
• ALS course director or experience as a course co-ordinator
• Experience of working with critically unwell children

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in an acute care environment.
• Understanding of how the NHS operates

Desirable criteria

• Experience of practice / policy development.
• Experience of regular structured teaching

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• A good knowledge of the current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
• Basic teaching and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate with all grades of staff
• Motivated, reliable, organised
• Calm approach to emergency and stressful situations
• Flexibility in approach to service needs

Desirable criteria

• Well developed presentation and teaching skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Data Collection and audit experience

Other

Essential criteria

• Willingness to work away from Trust premises
• Ability to work with interruptions
• Ability to concentrate for extensive periods

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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