Assistant Resuscitation Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Bhopal; On-site; INR 3,584,000 - 4,352,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is seeking an Assistant Resuscitation Practitioner to support the Resuscitation Service. The role involves delivering resuscitation training across levels to clinical and non-clinical staff, participating in service projects and providing input during cardiac arrest events.

The post emphasizes patient safety and staff knowledge development, with opportunities to work flexibly and contribute to a national resuscitation program.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse, ODP or paramedic with acute adult experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of current resuscitation guidelines.
• Willing to work towards Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Instructor status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver resuscitation training at varying levels to hospital staff.
• Undertake defined projects related to the service.
• Attend cardiac arrests to provide clinical input and feedback after events.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Nurse degree or diploma

Job description

About Us

At NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, we’re proud to play a key role in supporting NHS Scotland by delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care. As a modern, national facility with state‑of‑the‑art clinical services and specialist teams, we help ensure patients across Scotland receive timely, safe and effective treatment.

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated individual to join the Resuscitation Service as Assistant Resuscitation Practitioner at NHS Golden Jubilee.

As a national resource for NHS Scotland, the Golden Jubilee is home to regional and national heart and lung services, a major centre for orthopaedics and has a national role in reducing waiting times in key elective specialties.

Primarily this is a teaching role and you will deliver resuscitation training at a variety of levels to all Golden Jubilee hospital clinical and non-clinical staff.

The post also involves undertaking defined projects related to the service, and routinely attend cardiac arrests to provide clinical input and advice during the event and provide feedback following an arrest. This is a vital role for patient safety and for developing the knowledge and skills of all clinical staff.

About You

You will be a registered nurse (degree or diploma), ODP or paramedic with recent and progressive experience in an acute adult setting e.g. Intensive care, Coronary Care, Emergency Department, anaesthetics or be working as a Resuscitation Officer. You should be willing to work towards Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Instructor status (if not held).

You will have excellent communication, interpersonal, time management and organisational skills, together with an ability to be very self‑motivated and also work as part of a team.

The applicant must have a thorough working knowledge of the current resuscitation guidelines.

Informal enquiries

Please contact Jamie Isaacson, Resuscitation Practitioner for further details or to arrange an informal visit on 0141 951 5000 ext 4427 or email [e-mail]

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.