Junior Resuscitation / IsSAFE Practitioner

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Junior Resuscitation Practitioner to support the resuscitation service and deliver training programs. The role involves working with teams to enhance patient safety and deliver critical care training. The ideal candidate will have a professional clinical qualification and relevant experience in acute care.

Qualifications

• Must have Band 5 experience in acute care areas (e.g., ED, CCU).
• Experience working in multiprofessional clinical environments is essential.
• Willingness to study and achieve further RCUK provider/instructor certificates.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, delivery, and evaluation of training programs.
• Respond to 2222 calls for deteriorating patients and cardiac arrests.
• Support investigations into in-patient cardiac arrests.

Skills

Well-developed interpersonal/communication skills

Ability to work in a team and independently

Ability to rapidly assess, interpret and coordinate initiation of treatment

Proven teaching and assessing ability

Ability to provide constructive clinical debriefing

Education

Professional clinical qualification (RN, ODP or Paramedic) with current UK registration

Relevant post-basic qualification (e.g., ENB 100/998/124)

RCUK ALS or EPALS provider Certificate

Generic Instructor Course Qualification

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Junior Resuscitation / IsSAFE Practitioner who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will join the Resuscitation Service to support the resuscitation improvement strategy and deliver the IsSAFE programme (In-situ Simulation Applying human Factors Evaluation) across the organisation's clinical areas, helping ensure the service develops to fulfil the needs of East and North Herts NHS Trust staff and maintain a safe environment for patients. You will work across the Trust to ensure effective and safe delivery of care, particularly in partnerships with teams such as critical care outreach and sepsis, with a drive to prevent patient deterioration. You will work with the Non-Medical Education team and Medical Education team to deliver training and in-situ simulation to all clinical staff employed by the Trust and support continued improvement in education across the Trust. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, delivery, organisation and evaluation of training and in-situ simulation programmes delivered by the department.
• Manage day-to-day operation of the resuscitation service delivery with other members of the team.
• Provide training for the general public in both adult and paediatric life support when required.
• Respond to 2222 calls for deteriorating patients and cardiac arrests, supported by the Senior Resuscitation / IsSAFE Practitioner.
• Support investigations into in-patient cardiac arrests and deterioration.
• Support the standardisation and development of the service to fulfil the needs of East and North Herts NHS Trust staff.

About Us

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust provides a range of general and specialist services with around 6,000 staff. We value flexibility and innovation in how we work and deliver services. We run The Lister Hospital, New QEII, Hertford County, and Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, with plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust focused on high-quality, compassionate care. We support flexible working patterns where possible to help staff balance work life.

Details

• Band 6
• Salary £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB

Job Description and Qualifications

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding this role.

Essential Qualifications

• Professional clinical qualification (RN, ODP or Paramedic) with current UK registration (NMC or HCPC).
• Relevant post-basic qualification (e.g., ENB 100/998/124).
• RCUK ALS or EPALS provider Certificate
• Generic Instructor Course Qualification (Resuscitation Council UK) or potential to become a GIC instructor within 4 years
• ALS or EPALS Instructor/instructor candidate/instructor potential
• Willingness to study and achieve further RCUK provider/instructor certificates

Desirable Qualifications

• NLS instructor
• ALS instructor
• EPALS instructor
• EPALS or APLS Provider Certificate
• Competence in administration of First Line Drugs
• ALERT Provider Certificate
• ILS instructor

Experience

Essential

• Band 5 experience in acute care areas (e.g., ED, CCU, Acute assessment or Theatres)
• Experience working in multiprofessional clinical environments
• Mentoring

Desirable

• Mentoring experience
• Clinical teaching
• Clinical audit

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed interpersonal/communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Ability to rapidly assess, interpret and coordinate initiation of treatment
• Proven teaching and assessing ability
• Ability to provide constructive clinical debriefing after cardiac arrest and other critical events

Desirable

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to plan and coordinate a comprehensive training program for all staff levels
• Ability to lead and facilitate team development
• Presentation skills

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a disclosure will be sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for previous convictions. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see the NHS Careers website.