Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Resuscitation Education Practitioner, Band 6

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Resuscitation Education Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT).

The Resuscitation Education team work across the site of GHNHSFT delivering all levels of Resuscitation Education from basic to advanced to all levels of Trust staff. Furthermore they offer support and expertise at Resuscitation events as part of both Adult and Paediatric Resuscitation response.

This exciting role is one that provides variety day to day and a chance to teach on behalf of governing bodies such as the Resuscitation Council UK and The Advanced Life Support Group. There is a distinct Paediatric focus to this role to enable the Resuscitation Education service to meet Trust training requirements and ongoing service delivery.

In addition to the above, data collection and analysis relating to Resuscitation and Clinical Emergencies to enable nationwide benchmarking as well as helping guide education focuses.

Within the Resuscitation Education Team, team working qualities are key as well as the ability to work alongside other multi-disciplinary professionals to deliver holistic education that is patient focused. Ability to independently work and manage a collective workload in addition to your own is key as well as the ability to manage the manoeuvring and moving of various amounts of Resuscitation equipment and manikins for both clinical use and education.

The proposed interview date is 14th March

Main duties of the job

Deliver Resuscitation support courses, to Trust staff ranging from basic to advanced life support courses for both adults & paediatrics.

Oversee and maintain governance related to resuscitation services.

Review and investigate Datix reports concerning resuscitation events and equipment to inform training and practice improvements.

Contribute to the management and oversight of emergency resuscitation equipment in all areas of the Trust.

Carry out audits of Trust resuscitation equipment.

Carry out data collection and audits of in-hospital cardiac arrests in line with the requirements for National Cardiac Arrest Audits (NCAA), as well as contributing to educational focuses.

Be the subject matter expert for the Trust in all aspects of resuscitation.

Attend 2222 calls as an experienced member of the Resuscitation Team, responding to both deteriorating patients and Cardiac Arrests.

Supporting members of clinical staff and often distressed patient carers / relatives when 2222 calls are put out

Teach advanced resuscitation techniques, including the use of mechanical CPR devices, intraosseous drills, pacing, and cardioversion, ensuring confidence and capability in learners.

Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and modify content to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with best practices.

Review and contribute to the development of new policies, ensuring they align with best practice and improve resuscitation and simulation outcomes.

About us

The Resuscitation Education Team are a small team with a big personality. We are highly recognised and respected across the Trust as experts in our field. We are looking for someone who shares the same drive and passion for Resuscitation Education to join our team. We are highly driven individuals that believe in networking with many teams all over the Trust to help us use education to reaffirm the Trust Values and help improve Patient Experiences. We are a flexible team that work together to ensure the service is provided to all areas of the Trust.

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

318-25-T0129

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Details

Job Title: Resuscitation Education Practitioner

Division: Corporate

Department: Resuscitation

Responsible and accountable to: Resuscitation Manager

Band: B6 (1 WTE)

Location: Across the GHNHSFT site

Overview:

Job purpose

- Regularly deliver emergency life support courses, to all members of Trust staff ranging from basic to advanced life support courses for both adults & paediatrics. Ensuring education remains the primary focus.

- Ensure all training reflects current best practice, current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and reflects clinical priorities across the Trust.

- Help oversee and maintain governance related to resuscitation services through Quality Improvement initiatives, incident reviews, debriefing, risk assessments, and procurement.

- Review and investigate Datix reports concerning resuscitation events and equipment, ensuring insights inform training and practice improvements.

- Attend and contribute to relevant Committee meetings to ensure Trust can deliver appropriate and safe Patient care in relation to Resuscitation.

- Liaise with specialist areas to help design and deliver targeted training to meet bespoke clinical needs and support the development of staff expertise.

- Contribute to the management and oversight of emergency resuscitation equipment in all areas of the Trust along with departmental training equipment.

- Carry out regular audits of Trust resuscitation equipment to provide data on equipment use and the checking processes for the CQC requests.

- Carry out data collection and audits of in-hospital cardiac arrests in line with the requirements for National Cardiac Arrest Audits (NCAA), as well as contributing to educational focuses.

- Participate in the Trusts use of simulation in clinical education, focusing on risk evaluation, Human Factors in healthcare, and providing education in both classroom and clinical settings.

- Be the subject matter expert for the Trust in all aspects of resuscitation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based training and guidance.

Patient care

- Attend 2222 calls as an experienced member of the Resuscitation Team, responding to both deteriorating patients and Cardiac Arrests.

- Supporting members of clinical staff when 2222 calls are put out

- Able to support patients distressed carers or relatives following medical emergency calls

Professional practice

- Up to date acute clinical experience to deliver associated subject training

- Nurse / AHP with considerable experience

- Specialist course or equivalent experience in acute care with current provider status for advanced resuscitation of adults & paediatrics: APLS/EPALS/ALS

- Current / recent Experience of dealing with clinical emergencies in adults and/or paediatrics

- Detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of cardiac arrest prevention strategies

- Frequently required to move/set up/relocate heavy resuscitation manikins and other training equipment for the purposes of asset location or training within the Trust.

- Work with the Clinical Risk Department, Acute Care Response and other multi-disciplinary teams to address any relevant issues highlighted

- Education qualification or equivalent experience in teaching, facilitating, or coaching

- Possess advanced computer literacy, with a high level of proficiency in using databases and spreadsheets.

- Effectively records, manages, and evaluates data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and informed decision-making

Leadership and management

- Up to date and well-informed resuscitation specialist to act as role model and resource

- Demonstrates relevant knowledge and training in the application of debriefing and feedback techniques, in alignment with established educational frameworks and best practices.

- Oversee collection of clinical and training data relating to resuscitation

- Contribute to management of resources to best meet needs of Trust including resuscitation training equipment, provision of defibrillators and all equipment relating to resuscitation

- Assist with opportunities for income generation whilst maintaining in-house service provision

- Representing the Band 7 and resuscitation service as required

Education and training

- Organise, facilitate, and deliver resuscitation courses at all levels, from Basic to Advanced Life Support, including nationally accredited courses governed by bodies such as the Resuscitation Council (UK).

- Provide high-quality emergency and life support training in both clinical and classroom settings, tailored to the needs of diverse staff groups.

- Demonstrate understanding of the theory and practice of simulation-based education, using simulation as a dynamic teaching tool to enhance learning outcomes.

- Teach advanced resuscitation techniques, including the use of mechanical CPR devices, intraosseous drills, pacing, and cardioversion, ensuring confidence and capability in learners.

- Hold a teaching qualification or equivalent experience in education, facilitation, or coaching, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

- Hold a current advanced provider qualification to deliver adult and paediatric resuscitation with a view to work towards achieving instructor status

- Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop innovative, evidence-based training programmes that meet clinical needs and enhance staff competence across the Trust.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and modify content to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with best practices.

Improving quality and developing practice

- Ability to carry out data collection for both local and national datasets and to report to relevant committees

- Theoretical and practical understanding of Human Factors and their application to simulation-based training, ensuring a deeper impact on learning and patient safety.

- Ability to review, analyse, and contribute to the development of new policies, ensuring they align with best practice and improve resuscitation and simulation outcomes.

- Ability to undertake or participate in Quality Improvement projects within resuscitation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Details

Job Title: Resuscitation Education Practitioner

Division: Corporate

Department: Resuscitation

Responsible and accountable to: Resuscitation Manager

Band: B6 (1 WTE)

Location: Across the GHNHSFT site

Overview:

Job purpose

- Regularly deliver emergency life support courses, to all members of Trust staff ranging from basic to advanced life support courses for both adults & paediatrics. Ensuring education remains the primary focus.

- Ensure all training reflects current best practice, current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and reflects clinical priorities across the Trust.

- Help oversee and maintain governance related to resuscitation services through Quality Improvement initiatives, incident reviews, debriefing, risk assessments, and procurement.

- Review and investigate Datix reports concerning resuscitation events and equipment, ensuring insights inform training and practice improvements.

- Attend and contribute to relevant Committee meetings to ensure Trust can deliver appropriate and safe Patient care in relation to Resuscitation.

- Liaise with specialist areas to help design and deliver targeted training to meet bespoke clinical needs and support the development of staff expertise.

- Contribute to the management and oversight of emergency resuscitation equipment in all areas of the Trust along with departmental training equipment.

- Carry out regular audits of Trust resuscitation equipment to provide data on equipment use and the checking processes for the CQC requests.

- Carry out data collection and audits of in-hospital cardiac arrests in line with the requirements for National Cardiac Arrest Audits (NCAA), as well as contributing to educational focuses.

- Participate in the Trusts use of simulation in clinical education, focusing on risk evaluation, Human Factors in healthcare, and providing education in both classroom and clinical settings.

- Be the subject matter expert for the Trust in all aspects of resuscitation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based training and guidance.

Patient care

- Attend 2222 calls as an experienced member of the Resuscitation Team, responding to both deteriorating patients and Cardiac Arrests.

- Supporting members of clinical staff when 2222 calls are put out

- Able to support patients distressed carers or relatives following medical emergency calls

Professional practice

- Up to date acute clinical experience to deliver associated subject training

- Nurse / AHP with considerable experience

- Specialist course or equivalent experience in acute care with current provider status for advanced resuscitation of adults & paediatrics: APLS/EPALS/ALS

- Current / recent Experience of dealing with clinical emergencies in adults and/or paediatrics

- Detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of cardiac arrest prevention strategies

- Frequently required to move/set up/relocate heavy resuscitation manikins and other training equipment for the purposes of asset location or training within the Trust.

- Work with the Clinical Risk Department, Acute Care Response and other multi-disciplinary teams to address any relevant issues highlighted

- Education qualification or equivalent experience in teaching, facilitating, or coaching

- Possess advanced computer literacy, with a high level of proficiency in using databases and spreadsheets.

- Effectively records, manages, and evaluates data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and informed decision-making

Leadership and management

- Up to date and well-informed resuscitation specialist to act as role model and resource

- Demonstrates relevant knowledge and training in the application of debriefing and feedback techniques, in alignment with established educational frameworks and best practices.

- Oversee collection of clinical and training data relating to resuscitation

- Contribute to management of resources to best meet needs of Trust including resuscitation training equipment, provision of defibrillators and all equipment relating to resuscitation

- Assist with opportunities for income generation whilst maintaining in-house service provision

- Representing the Band 7 and resuscitation service as required

Education and training

- Organise, facilitate, and deliver resuscitation courses at all levels, from Basic to Advanced Life Support, including nationally accredited courses governed by bodies such as the Resuscitation Council (UK).

- Provide high-quality emergency and life support training in both clinical and classroom settings, tailored to the needs of diverse staff groups.

- Demonstrate understanding of the theory and practice of simulation-based education, using simulation as a dynamic teaching tool to enhance learning outcomes.

- Teach advanced resuscitation techniques, including the use of mechanical CPR devices, intraosseous drills, pacing, and cardioversion, ensuring confidence and capability in learners.

- Hold a teaching qualification or equivalent experience in education, facilitation, or coaching, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

- Hold a current advanced provider qualification to deliver adult and paediatric resuscitation with a view to work towards achieving instructor status

- Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop innovative, evidence-based training programmes that meet clinical needs and enhance staff competence across the Trust.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and modify content to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with best practices.

Improving quality and developing practice

- Ability to carry out data collection for both local and national datasets and to report to relevant committees

- Theoretical and practical understanding of Human Factors and their application to simulation-based training, ensuring a deeper impact on learning and patient safety.

- Ability to review, analyse, and contribute to the development of new policies, ensuring they align with best practice and improve resuscitation and simulation outcomes.

- Ability to undertake or participate in Quality Improvement projects within resuscitation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active registration with NMC / AHP
  • Additional training in Acute speciality or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/AHP with considerable post registration experience including an Acute Speciality
  • Demonstrable level of understanding of in-patient areas in Acute Hospitals

Knowledge, skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Hold a current provider certificate in relevant life support courses (ILS/PLS/ALS/APLS)
  • Hold a current instructor certificate to deliver Advanced Paediatric Life Support courses (e-PALS/APLS)
  • Up to date knowledge of resuscitation science
  • Computer literacy skills and experience using databases and spreadsheets at a high level to record and evaluate data
  • Able to show a demonstrable and sustained interest in the field of resuscitation
  • Ability to work within a small team that has Trust wide responsibilities

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering resuscitation training at a basic level (BLS)
  • Hold a current instructor certificate to deliver Advanced Adult Life Support courses (ALS)
  • Ability to deliver a programme of targeted and regularly evaluated training

Qualities

Essential

  • Good time management skills both for own practice and that of the team
  • Ability to liaise with staff across Trust and to influence change
  • Ability to work to short, medium and long term strategies
  • Can demonstrate flexibility around the needs of the service
  • Ability to work at a standard to ensure the resuscitation service is effective and high performing
  • Work well as a team and have the ability to work independently when needed
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Active registration with NMC / AHP
  • Additional training in Acute speciality or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/AHP with considerable post registration experience including an Acute Speciality
  • Demonstrable level of understanding of in-patient areas in Acute Hospitals

Knowledge, skills, Abilities

Essential

  • Hold a current provider certificate in relevant life support courses (ILS/PLS/ALS/APLS)
  • Hold a current instructor certificate to deliver Advanced Paediatric Life Support courses (e-PALS/APLS)
  • Up to date knowledge of resuscitation science
  • Computer literacy skills and experience using databases and spreadsheets at a high level to record and evaluate data
  • Able to show a demonstrable and sustained interest in the field of resuscitation
  • Ability to work within a small team that has Trust wide responsibilities

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering resuscitation training at a basic level (BLS)
  • Hold a current instructor certificate to deliver Advanced Adult Life Support courses (ALS)
  • Ability to deliver a programme of targeted and regularly evaluated training

Qualities

Essential

  • Good time management skills both for own practice and that of the team
  • Ability to liaise with staff across Trust and to influence change
  • Ability to work to short, medium and long term strategies
  • Can demonstrate flexibility around the needs of the service
  • Ability to work at a standard to ensure the resuscitation service is effective and high performing
  • Work well as a team and have the ability to work independently when needed

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.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resuscitation Manager

Kerri Wilkinson

kerri.wilkinson@nhs.net

03004226306

Details

Date posted

10 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

318-25-T0129

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN


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