Senior Resuscitation Practitioner

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Resuscitation Practitioner to support the Resuscitation Team with education, simulation, and audit strategies to enhance patient safety.

The role requires leading in the delivery of mandatory training and contributing to the development of a robust point-of-care simulation programme, ensuring staff have up-to-date competencies in resuscitation practices across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Post-registration qualification in a relevant area (A&E/ITU/CCU/Theatre/Acute Medicine).
• Advanced Life Support knowledge/experience in clinical practice.
• Advanced Life Support Instructor qualification or equivalent.
• Teaching qualification (Cert Ed or equivalent) / instructor course.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop resuscitation, simulation, and clinical skills training for staff.
• Provide specialist advice on resuscitation practice and national guidelines.
• Audit, monitor, and evaluate resuscitation services and training programmes.
• Support maintenance of resuscitation and simulation equipment across the Trust.
• Contribute to clinical governance activities and quality assurance of education.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

Education & training

Resuscitation expertise

Teaching skills

Clinical leadership

Education

Post-registration qualification (A&E/ITU/CCU/Theatre/Acute Medicine)

Advanced Life Support Instructor qualification

Cert Ed or equivalent

Generic Instructor Course

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Resuscitation Practitioner

The closing date is 18 November 2026

This is a dynamic post supporting the Resuscitation Team in implementing and maintaining a robust resuscitation service; to include simulation, education and audit strategies across the Trust. The post holder must ensure the delivery of evidenced based education to support patient safety and care within the clinical teams. S/he will contribute to the improvement of standards of care through the development of all staff groups. S/he will ensure that the workforce is fit for purpose in terms of their roles and that individual/role competencies are reviewed to provide a safe, high quality and efficient service. As directed by the Resuscitation Lead s/he may lead in the delivery of mandatory training and continuing professional development. S/he will contribute to the overall Trust education strategies including being part of the development of a more robust point-of-care simulation programme.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver and develop resuscitation, simulation, and clinical skills training to ensure staff maintain the knowledge and competence required for safe patient care.
• Provide specialist advice on resuscitation practice, support implementation of national guidelines, and contribute to improving standards of care across the Trust.
• Audit, monitor, and evaluate resuscitation services, equipment, and training programmes, using findings to drive service improvement and patient safety.
• Support the management, maintenance, and readiness of resuscitation and simulation equipment throughout the Trust.
• Contribute to clinical governance activities, including risk assessments, incident investigations, policy development, reporting, and quality assurance of education programmes.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education

• Relevant post Registration qualification (eg A&E, ITU, CCU, Theatre, Acute Medicine) at diploma/degree level, or working towards.
• Advanced Life Support Provider or evidence of Advanced life support knowledge and experience in clinical practice
• Recognised Teaching Certificate (Cert Ed or equivalent)
• Advanced Life Support Instructor (Adult or Paediatric) NLS or ALERT/AIM or equivalent course instructor
• Generic Instructor Course Instructor

Experience

• Extensive clinical experience in an acute environment (A&E, ITU, CCU, Theatre, Paramedic)
• Previous management experience in a clinical environment or as a specialist practitioner
• Specialist knowledge, clinical experience and skills in the different areas of Resuscitation
• Evidence of teaching and facilitation of group learning
• Previous experience as a Resuscitation or Clinical Skills or Simulation Trainer/Practitioner
• Specialist knowledge and practical experience in the field of Resuscitation Services.
• Sound and up-to-date clinical skills to advanced level

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust