Job summary
Job Title: Resuscitation Skills Facilitator
Hours per week: 22.5 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term: Fixed Term for 12 months (Fixed term contract for external applicants/ secondment opportunity for internal applicants)
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Closing Date: 23rd January 2025
Interview Date: 6th February 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
Working with the Resuscitation Officer the post holder will be responsible as a member of the resuscitation education team for:
- The development of the Resuscitation Skills Lab as an education resource which provides a safe and effective learning environment.
- The delivery of multi-disciplinary resuscitation education for Trust staff and learners on placement.
- The development and evaluation of resuscitation skills education programmes.
- The development of multimedia technology-based education resources.
- The development of simulation facilities and courses related to resuscitation.
- Research and audit for resuscitation skills education.
- Line management of identified junior staff within the department.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist with the planning, development, delivery and assessment of specialised resuscitation skills education programmes and assessments within simulation for learners and Trust employees.
- To set up and maintain equipment for teaching sessions as required.
- To assist with the planning, organisation, and scheduling of accredited resuscitation courses for relevant clinical staff and learners on placement within the Trust.
- To maintain a professional attitude at all times, developing the role of theResuscitation Skills Facilitator in the best interests of the patient and profession in accordance with their relevant professional body e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council(NMC)/ Health and Care Professions Council Code of Conduct.
- To assist with the development and implementation of a strategy and associated Version September 2024teaching and assessment resources for resuscitation education within the Trust.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, for more information please find that the full details can be found in the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist with the planning, development, delivery and assessment of specialised resuscitation skills education programmes and assessments within simulation for learners and Trust employees.
- To set up and maintain equipment for teaching sessions as required.
- To assist with the planning, organisation, and scheduling of accredited resuscitation courses for relevant clinical staff and learners on placement within the Trust.
- To maintain a professional attitude at all times, developing the role of theResuscitation Skills Facilitator in the best interests of the patient and profession in accordance with their relevant professional body e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council(NMC)/ Health and Care Professions Council Code of Conduct.
- To assist with the development and implementation of a strategy and associated Version September 2024teaching and assessment resources for resuscitation education within the Trust.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, for more information please find that the full details can be found in the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience as a registrant
- Relevant clinical experience in acute care
- Previous experience leading a team
- Awareness of teaching and assessment methods
- Proficiency in a wide range of clinical skills
- Able to explain how to promote best practice and apply evidence-based practice
- IT literate with experience of using PowerPoint, Excel, Word and e-mail
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in different settings
- Experience of supervising, mentoring and assessing students and other health care staff
- Experience of clinical or educational audit or research
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife or equivalent professional qualification e.g. HCPC registrant
- First Level Degree/ Level 6 qualification or ability to complete within 2 years of appointment
- Working towards or willingness to undertake relevant MSc or level 7 qualification
- Evidence of developed resuscitation and clinical skills knowledge
- Immediate Life Support ILS & Paediatric
Desirable
- Recognised post registration teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Resuscitation Instructor (RCUK) Qualification or willingness to work towards
- Immediate Life Support (or equivalent) Provider or Instructor
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate
- Personal and professional credibility
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Well-developed problem solving, critical appraisal and decision-making skills
- Required to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods
- Required to exert moderate mental effort
- Possess high levels of manipulation and dexterity skills for performing resuscitation and clinical skills
- Manage conflicting views during training and be prepared to challenge healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive optimal clinical treatment
- Possess developed communication skills when conversing with healthcare professionals and for debriefing
- Ability to form positive working relationships with multi-professional colleagues
- Prepare for unpleasant working conditions when attending clinical situations
- Seen as local "expert" for Resuscitation Skills and act as the Trust representative where appropriate
Desirable
- Meet requirements to maintain accredited Resuscitation Council Instructor/Provider status
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines
Other
Essential
- A commitment to equal opportunities
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the operational needs of the service
- Able to pass occupational health clearance
- Able to maintain a professional appearance in accordance with duties
- Good previous health record
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience as a registrant
- Relevant clinical experience in acute care
- Previous experience leading a team
- Awareness of teaching and assessment methods
- Proficiency in a wide range of clinical skills
- Able to explain how to promote best practice and apply evidence-based practice
- IT literate with experience of using PowerPoint, Excel, Word and e-mail
Desirable
- Experience of teaching in different settings
- Experience of supervising, mentoring and assessing students and other health care staff
- Experience of clinical or educational audit or research
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife or equivalent professional qualification e.g. HCPC registrant
- First Level Degree/ Level 6 qualification or ability to complete within 2 years of appointment
- Working towards or willingness to undertake relevant MSc or level 7 qualification
- Evidence of developed resuscitation and clinical skills knowledge
- Immediate Life Support ILS & Paediatric
Desirable
- Recognised post registration teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Resuscitation Instructor (RCUK) Qualification or willingness to work towards
- Immediate Life Support (or equivalent) Provider or Instructor
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate
- Personal and professional credibility
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Well-developed problem solving, critical appraisal and decision-making skills
- Required to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods
- Required to exert moderate mental effort
- Possess high levels of manipulation and dexterity skills for performing resuscitation and clinical skills
- Manage conflicting views during training and be prepared to challenge healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive optimal clinical treatment
- Possess developed communication skills when conversing with healthcare professionals and for debriefing
- Ability to form positive working relationships with multi-professional colleagues
- Prepare for unpleasant working conditions when attending clinical situations
- Seen as local "expert" for Resuscitation Skills and act as the Trust representative where appropriate
Desirable
- Meet requirements to maintain accredited Resuscitation Council Instructor/Provider status
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines
Other
Essential
- A commitment to equal opportunities
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the operational needs of the service
- Able to pass occupational health clearance
- Able to maintain a professional appearance in accordance with duties
- Good previous health record
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
