Resuscitation Practitioner - Emergency Department

Medway Nhs Foundation Trust; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Resuscitation Practitioner in the Emergency Department. The post supports the department with clinical leadership, deputising for senior staff, and delivering high standards of nursing care.

Successful candidate will contribute to maintaining patient safety and service delivery, while benefiting from development opportunities and MSc programmes offered by the Trust. The Trust promotes flexible working and inclusive values.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the NMC/HCPC
• Emergency Based/Critical care qualification or equivalent (level 6/7)
• RCN emergency care competences level 2 or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Accountable for practice in line with the NMC Code and maintain competence
• Complete mandatory and statutory training within set timeframes
• Follow Health and Safety guidelines and local policies
• Participate in annual appraisal and support revalidation
• Provide courteous reception to patients and visitors while upholding corporate objectives
• Practice cost awareness with patient at the centre of initiatives

Skills

Deteriorating patient recognition

MS Word

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Emergency Based/Critical care qualification (level 6/7)

RCN emergency care competences level 2

Job description

Resuscitation Practitioner - Emergency Department

Division: Medicine and Emergency Care

Care Group: Emergency and Acute

Band: NHS AfC Band 6

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting for a Resuscitation Practitioner who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

An exciting Resuscitation Practitioner position has presented itself within the Emergency Department.

The successful post holder will be expected to deputise and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of high standard and nursing care.

As a Resuscitation Practitioner you will provide clinical supportive leadership skills by supporting, energising and be able to empower others in the pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective management of the department.

We provide a comprehensive package of learning and development that will assist you on your journey towards becoming an expert in emergency care.

This includes access to different MSc programmes.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC Code and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence
• Will complete mandatory and statutory training within the set timeframes, this will enable them to act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines and Policies including Health and Safety initiatives
• Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act, and be aware of its implications, ensuring that local unit and departmental policies are followed
• Will actively participate in his / her annual appraisal and ongoing review, including compilation of a personal and professional portfolio to support professional revalidation and reflect advancing clinical practice
• Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors. Working in accordance with corporate objectives
• Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner with the patient at the centre of all initiatives

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the NMC/HCPC
• Emergency Based/Critical care qualification or equivalent at level 6/7
• Completed RCN emergency care competences level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support
• Advanced Trauma Life Support or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
• Knowledge of clinical governance and the necessity to report incidents
• Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety
• Previous knowledge and skills in supportive leadership
• Knowledge of a ED resuscitation area

Skills

Essential

• Has previous knowledge and skills of identifying deteriorating patients
• Working in nursing and particularly acute areas can be stressful, applicants will be required to discuss how they deal with stress to ensure a healthy work lifestyle balance
• Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills

Experience

Essential

• 24 months experience working in an emergency or acute care setting

Values Based Question

Essential

• How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Medway maritime hospital, Windmill road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.medway.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron Alan Woolley [e-mail]

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

275-1026-RP-ED

Closing date

The closing date is 08 November 2026.