Resuscitation Practitioner

Job responsibilities

Knowledge skills and experience required:

To contribute to the planning, organisation and implementation of resuscitation training and education within the Trust, in accordance with the Trust Resuscitation Policy and the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines

To work as a member of the resuscitation team and act as team leader (as required), providing specialist clinical advice and leadership. This includes expert advice relating to matters connected with resuscitation; whether relating to the complex interpretation of life-threatening emergencies, documentation, clinical practice or associated professional issues.

To attend cardiac arrests involving adults, paediatrics patients and operating as a cardiac arrest team member as required, utilising every opportunity to provide education and support for resuscitation and ward teams.

Exercise a high degree of personal and professional authority demonstrating advanced clinical competence, decision-making and knowledge base.

To be responsible and supportive of clinical staff in obtaining the appropriate knowledge and skills required, within their individual scope of practice, to provide care to patients in peri, cardiac and post arrest situations.

To participate in research and audit relating to resuscitation issues.

Measurable Result areas:

Gather, input, and assist with analysis of data.

Actively contribute to the National Cardiac Arrest Audit data collection

Actively contribute to audit of 2222 calls relating to cardiac arrest, and peri arrest calls. Escalate concerns to Resuscitation Manager when practice appears to be sub-optimal or where other issues become apparent

Actively contribute to the audit of resuscitation equipment, across the Trust. Responding to deficits found accordingly and notifying the appropriate individuals / organisations.

Actively contribute to the audit of the ReSPECT process, providing specialist knowledge and advice where required

The post holder will assist in developing, maintaining and adapting the information and educational resources provided at training and those held on the Trust Resuscitation intra-net site.

Maintain appropriate paper-based or electronic records relating to education activities, cardiac arrests or peri- arrest calls, in-line with the Trust policy and national guidelines.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Act as a point of contact by email or telephone to deal with enquiries relating to adult resuscitation issues/ courses/ training.

Promote good working relationships that supports effective teamwork, is motivational and supports innovation

Establish effective working relationships within in all directorates and with clinical teams.

To communicate effectively with patients, relatives and relevant others to provide information and support, which may be of a sensitive and emotive nature.

Offer critical incident debrief to staff as necessary.

Promote a reflective questioning approach to clinical practice and support the use of clinical supervision

Inform senior colleagues when potential or actual risks are identified, and work with others to manage that risk.

Contribute to the Corporate Governance and Clinical Effectiveness agendas of the Trust

Demonstrates a positive approach, is innovative and able to motivate others

Offer critical incident debrief to staff as necessary. Promote a reflective questioning approach to clinical practice and support the use of clinical supervision

The post holder will have to provide and receive highly complex, difficult, sensitive and / or contentious information.

To reflect upon learning experiences of self and others

Clinical Practice:

Promote high quality person centred care ,ensuring high standards of resuscitation practice , contributing to the patient safety agenda

Establish effective working relationships within in all directorates and with clinical teams.

Inform senior colleagues when potential or actual risks are identified, and work with others to manage that risk.

Maintain an extensive and contemporary knowledge of Resuscitation and Clinical skills by participating in on going education, research and continuing personal development

Qualifications

Essential

• Current UK healthcare professional registration
• Study at level 6 (degree, diploma)
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• ALS provider or willingness to undertake RCUK course

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification
• ALS/ILS Instructor

Experience

Essential

• Professional clinical experience in acute care of the adult patient
• Clinical experience in the resuscitation of adult patients within an acute healthcare setting
• Ability to demonstrate experience of acute adult emergencies
• Ability to manage people and change

Desirable

• Experience with resource management
• Experience with clinical audit

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good management of own and others time
• Able to use initiative and make decisions
• Analyses problems and implements effective solutions
• Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work well under pressure
• Motivated and able to motivate others
• Approachable
• Good interpersonal skills
• Can demonstrate effective inter-professional working

Other

Essential

• Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the job description
• Capable of prompt response to 2222 calls, providing CPR and moving and handling of resuscitation equipment
• Current full drivers licence and use of vehicle
• Able to work flexibly

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).