Senior Resuscitation Practitioner

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be key in organising and delivering Resuscitation Council UK Immediate adult and paediatric life support courses (ILS/PILS)
• Support in collection of data following cardiac arrest and the collation of this data. To support wards and departments in recording/presenting this information as per the PSIRF process. Attending and presenting at PSIRP meetings where appropriate
• Ensure that all training performed is recorded according to Trust policies and liaising with the Learning and Education Teams to achieve compliance targets.
• To co-chair or deputise for the lead at the Resuscitation and Deteriorating Patient Committee, contributing to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Attend cardiac arrest calls when other duties permit and perform as an active member of the team - providing teaching, support and advice as appropriate.
• Assisting with the organisation of Resuscitation Council (UK) and Royal College of Surgeons courses to ensure that they run smoothly. Act as a Course Co-Ordinator.
• To deputise for the Lead Resuscitation Officer in their absence.
• To input data into the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA)
• Be responsible for the audit of resuscitation decision including the treatment escalation plan (TEP) and ReSPECT document.
• Monitor and lead on any change MyKitCheck and monitor compliance of all areas.
• To support the resuscitation practitioners on the organisation, set up and maintenance of resuscitation equipment used in delivery of training.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current NMC/paramedic registration
• Resuscitation Council UK Instructor
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent
• Trauma course

Desirable criteria

• Debriefing skills
• GIC Instructor

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience working as a resuscitation practitioner
• Recent experience working in an acute setting
• Demonstration of continuing development
• Demonstrate experience of managing teams and difficult situations
• Demonstrate ability to provide feedback to all levels of staff

Desirable criteria

• Experience of audit

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply evidence based practice
• Knowledge of importance of duty of candour in relation to resuscitation
• Knowledge of the PSIRF framework
• Relevant clinical guidelines
• Knowledge of current TEP/DNACPR/ReSPECT policy/process
• Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of data and analysis and quality improvement

Personal skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously to meet priorities and deadlines
• Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations
• Analyse problems and implement effective Outcome
• IT skill including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Demonstrate effective interprofessional working

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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