Resuscitation Educator - Resuscitation Service

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; Sur place; NZD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Canterbury District Health Board in Christchurch is seeking a Resuscitation Educator to join the CPR Training Team. The role blends education and clinical focus, delivering scenario-based CPR demonstrations during workshops and contributing to resuscitation policy and practice.

You must hold current NZ practising certificate and NZRC CORE Instructor certificate or be prepared to train. Experience in education and simulation is desirable.

Qualifications

• Current NZ health professional with practising certificate.
• NZRC CORE Instructor certificate (or willing to train).

Responsabilités

• Deliver CPR/resuscitation education to medical staff.
• Assist policy formation and review for resuscitation practice.
• Lead education sessions and workshops.
• Liaise across disciplines to improve resuscitation outcomes.
• Contribute to clinical teaching and simulation.

Connaissances

NZ Practising Certificate

Resuscitation expertise

Teaching skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Simulation training

Policy development

Autonomy

Time management

Formation

Graduate qualification in Adult Education

Description du poste

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• Also seeking Expressions of Interest to discuss upcoming fixed-term opportunities
• Rotating Roster - Monday to Friday 0800 – 1630 (hours to be discussed at interview stage)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the Role

• Current Registration with NZNO, Medical Sciences Council, or the appropriate regulatory body to affiliated health profession group, and APC required.
• Previous experience within an education role is desirable.

The Resuscitation Service is offering an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Resuscitation Educator.

This is a unique and diverse role where you will be able to extend your educational skills and knowledge in the speciality of resuscitation and education and reflects an exciting opportunity to experience a role within the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training Team at Christchurch Hospital.

The role has both education and clinical focus at its core.

As part of this role, you will be required to showcase exemplary CPR skills including the performance of scenario-based resuscitation demonstrations during teaching workshops.

About the Service

The Resuscitation Service consists of a small team providing strategic direction for resuscitation training and practice within Canterbury. The service is responsible for training and the development, implementation and regular review of resuscitation practice including policies, procedures, equipment, and resources.

The service is supported by the Department of Anaesthesia and the CPR advisory committee. Guidelines and practice are governed by the New Zealand Resuscitation Council.

About You

We are looking for an experienced health professional who has effective communication skills to liaise with all disciplines and occupational groups and be able to assist in leading Canterbury wide system changes to improve resuscitation outcomes through evidence-based practice and education.

You will have expert resuscitation knowledge to provide advice across all disciplines and occupational groups along with contributing to resuscitation policy formation and review.

You will be confident in providing education session for our medical staff and holding a graduate qualification in Adult Education or Clinical Teaching would be an advantage.

• Current practicing health professional with a registered New Zealand Practising Certificate with no restrictions
• Hold a current NZRC CORE Instructor certificate (or be prepared to train as a CORE Instructor)
• Have clinical expertise or be recognised as an expert in resuscitation practice, especially airway management.
• Experience with simulation desirable
• Have a demonstrated ability to contribute to, as well as develop, appropriate healthcare standards and quality initiatives.
• Proven leadership experience to health providers
• Commitment to ongoing development of clinical skills
• Evidence of effective teaching skills and ability to support healthcare professionals at all levels of practice.
• Vision, innovation, and flexibility to accommodate change.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent administrative and time management skills

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.