Resuscitation Technician

Job summary

The Resuscitation Technician will work as a member of the team who supports the delivery and growth of Resuscitation. The role demands a high level of technical, administrative and communication skills that will support all aspects of Resuscitation. The post holder will be working cross site to ensure the maintenance of identified Resuscitation facilities are upheld.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for the setting up of manikins and equipment for specific training sessions, preparation of the training environments, managing equipment stock levels, maintaining equipment and ensuring resources are available for all training programmes. The postholder will also assist in the provision of other learning resources in the educational environment. This position involves working closely with the Resuscitation Team to provide a safe, well-equipped skills training environment.

The role requires energy and versatility, an ability to prioritise tasks and deal with competing agendas, as well as being able to work both independently and within a team. The post will involve moving and handling of equipment.

The post holder will need to have a friendly, professional manner and be able to work as a member of a Team and working with:

Internal:

• Head of Resuscitation, Resuscitation Leads & Resuscitation Practitioners, Core Education Team, Administrator, and Director of Education.

• (ICT) Team, Estates Department, Medical Estates

• Trust Management, Hospital Services and Departments

• NHS staff in clinical and non-clinical areas

• Education Centre/s

External:

• Manufacturers and suppliers of manikins, equipment and skills

• Liaise with other technicians from other Education and Healthcare Providers

• Liaise with Representatives for different organisations e.g. ZOLL, Brayden, Laerdal etc.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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