Resuscitation Practitioner

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bristol seeks a Resuscitation Practitioner to deliver essential training and support. This role involves teaching, responding to emergencies, and collaborating with multi-professional teams to ensure high-quality resuscitation services across various sites. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and a passion for improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Deliver resuscitation training to staff and external candidates.
• Contribute to ongoing resuscitation projects.
• Support the development of high-quality Resuscitation Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide resuscitation training sessions across all Trust sites.
• Respond to 2222 resuscitation calls and offer expert advice.
• Maintain high standards of resuscitation services.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Presentation Skills

Education

Current NMC/HCPC/GMC registration

Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS/PILS Provider

Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS and PILS Instructor

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Band 6

Main area Resuscitation Practitioner Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 10 months Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (0830-1630 each day) Job ref 387-DT6916-DA

Site Based in Bristol but will need to work on all sites across UHBW Town Bristol Salary £37,338 - £44,962 PA Salary period Yearly Closing 27/05/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

The main objective of this role is to deliver essential resuscitation training and support throughout UHBW. The working hours are from 08:30 to 16:30. Responsibilities include providing resuscitation training, responding to 2222 resuscitation calls, offering expert advice at the local level, and leading as well as supporting various resuscitation project initiatives.

This position is part of a large team of healthcare professionals dedicated to maintaining high standards of resuscitation services across UHBW.

Main duties of the job

· Deliver resuscitation and medical emergency training programmes to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston staff and to external candidates joining our courses in accordance with the Trust standards, the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines

· Contribute to all on-going projects currently underway within the team, e.g. the Parent and Carer Training Programme, the Resuscitation Champions’ Group, Parent Resuscitation Training programme the maintenance of the resuscitation trolleys

· Work with a wide range of multi-professional leads throughout UHBW to ensure mandatory resuscitation training needs for all grades of staff are maintained in accordance with Trust Policy and the Resuscitation Training Needs Analysis

· Provide resuscitation training sessions across all Trust sites and be prepared to provide training sessions within partner organisations if required.

· Support the continued development of a high-quality Resuscitation Service through validation and review of training programmes and outcomes.

· Attend relevant meetings as required

· With the support and guidance of the senior resuscitation Practitioners, work with key Trust personnel to co-ordinate resuscitation services within the Trust, e.g. Clinical Site Management team, Ward Managers and Modern Matrons

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Current NMC/HCPC/GMC registration or equivalent
• Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS/PILS Provider
• Resuscitation Council (UK) ILSi
• Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS and PILS Instructor
• Resuscitation Council (UK) EPALS/APLS /ALS/NLS Provider

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach/facilitate small groups of people
• Ability to teach resuscitation and clinical skills programmes
• Able to communicate with a variety of staff groups and grades
• Excellent presentation skills
• Organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Able to work independently and make own decisions
• Organisation and management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
• Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
• IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Awareness of current national changes in Healthcare / NHS
• Previous experience in organising & running a course/conference/study day

Public Sector Language Competency

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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IMPORTANT:

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Pippa Haggitt Job title Operational Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 3420062 Additional information

or contact Justin Blackett- Head of Service ([e-mail])

If you have problems applying, contact

Address United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
Success
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