Resuscitation and Simulation Practitioner

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Resuscitation and Simulation Practitioner in Manchester. The role includes delivering training to staff, supporting emergency responses, and contributing to audits. Candidates should be enthusiastic and motivated with a background in advanced life support and patient management. Opportunities for professional development are available. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care Professional (NMAHP) with experience managing patients.
• RCUK Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider certification.
• Experience in resuscitation and relevant clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resuscitation training to staff and external candidates.
• Collect and collate data for audits and present findings.
• Support the cardiac arrest response team with expertise.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teaching skills

Clinical simulation

Basic IT skills

Education

Registered Health Care Professional (NMAHP)

Teaching qualification (PGCE or similar)

Post basic study at Level 6/7

Tools

MS Office

EPR systems

Job description

Resuscitation and Simulation Practitioner

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 role within the Resuscitation and Simulation Department. This is a cross site post, working across multiple acute hospital sites and satellite units as part of the wider team working across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full-time post.

The role will provide an opportunity for motivated and enthusiastic healthcare professionals with an interest in resuscitation to gain valuable experience working across a wide variety of services and alongside staff from all disciplines.

You will be working alongside Resuscitation Practitioners and members of the support team, comprising technicians and course coordinators, supporting the Resuscitation Service Team Lead to provide a comprehensive and cohesive resuscitation service for the Trust.

As a member of the team, you will be providing resuscitation training to all grades of staff and professions, from basic to advanced life support as qualified and required. As a professional role model you will provide direct and indirect clinical care, ensuring the needs of the patient are central to service delivery. You will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. You will actively contribute to the clinical effectiveness processes within the service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Band 6 Adult Resuscitation Practitioner to become part of our team. You must be enthusiastic, highly motivated, confident, flexible and demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

You will work with other members of the Resuscitation and Simulation Department to support the wider resuscitation team and the range of services it provides across multiple sites.

You will mainly be responsible for delivering resuscitation training at all levels to Trust staff and some external candidates. You will also participate in the collection & collation of data for national & local audits, presenting this information as required at the appropriate forums. In addition, you will be required to participate in the cardiac arrest/emergency team response when available, providing clinical expertise, support & being an expert resource.

There will also opportunities to develop personally and professionally within the team, you will be supported to develop as an instructor with a variety of learning opportunities in resuscitation practice & education.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care Professional (NMAHP) (NMC/HCPC)
• Significant experience managing patients in a level 2/3 setting (eg ED, ICU, Theatres))
• RCUK Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider or confirmed candidate place within next three months
• Significant experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
• Demonstrable interest or involvement in resuscitation related issues
• Experience of care of other patient age-groups, eg children or newborns
• ALS Instructor or nomination of instructor potential from provider course
• GIC-certified Instructor in any accredited resuscitation course
• Post basic study at Level 6/7
• Teaching qualification (PGCE or similar)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of RCUK Quality Standards and their implications for healthcare organisations
• Current National issues affecting resuscitation and health care
• Evidence of experience or specialist knowledge in key subject areas of resuscitation practice( eg prehospital care, critical care, anaesthesia, emergency care)

Experience

• Evidence of Clinical leadership skills
• Evidence of supporting learners
• Evidence of clinical / educational achievements especially those relevant to the role
• Basic IT skills - able to use MS Office and EPR systems
• Evidence of undertaking a healthcare leadership programmeEvidence of implementing significant change or service development
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or research
• Previous experience working as a Resuscitation Practitioner/Officer
• Evidence of active/ current involvement in clinical simulation activities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

349-CSS-7604011*

Job locations

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust