University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Resuscitation & Simulation Trainer

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Job summary

This post is an excellent development opportunity based at RDH, for a registered health care professional with experience in teaching. They must be a Resuscitation Council UK ILS, pILS Provider or Instructor, to deliver structured resuscitation, clinical skills and simulation based education. Applicants must have relevant clinical and educational experience .You will support members of an outstanding, highly respected Resuscitation and Simulation training team, within the Medical Director's Office portfolio, based at RDH with a potential opportunity of cross site working.

The department is responding to the educational demand for both resuscitation, simulation and clinical skills for UHDB staff and medical students.

Main duties of the job

There is excellent scope and opportunity for personal and professional development. Dependent upon your skills and knowledge, the successful candidates' induction will include a period of mentorship and coaching.

Key responsibilities:

  • Assist in the delivery of all levels of resuscitation training.
  • The delivery of new and innovative simulation and clinical skills training sessions for medical students on clinical placements.
  • Work towards development and facilitation of competency based clinical skills training and assessment for doctors in training.

Closing date of applications: 25 September 2025

Interview date:9 October 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-2080

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Clinically registered practitioner - NMC registered, teaching qualification & ILS, ALS or APLS provider (adult or paediatric)

Desirable

  • ILS or ALS instructor course. AIM instructor
  • UK Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Instructor (adult or paediatric)
  • Acute Illness Management (AIM) instructor

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of recent developments in resuscitation and clinical skills

Desirable

  • At graduate level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience in acute care
  • Experience in teaching & assessing clinical skills, resuscitation and clinical simulation.

Desirable

  • Established ILS or ALS teaching experience
  • IT educational software

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • To be able to demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision
  • To be able to demonstrate an extensive range of clinical procedural skills associated with a health care professional
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Clinically registered practitioner - NMC registered, teaching qualification & ILS, ALS or APLS provider (adult or paediatric)

Desirable

  • ILS or ALS instructor course. AIM instructor
  • UK Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support Instructor (adult or paediatric)
  • Acute Illness Management (AIM) instructor

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable knowledge of recent developments in resuscitation and clinical skills

Desirable

  • At graduate level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience in acute care
  • Experience in teaching & assessing clinical skills, resuscitation and clinical simulation.

Desirable

  • Established ILS or ALS teaching experience
  • IT educational software

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • To be able to demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision
  • To be able to demonstrate an extensive range of clinical procedural skills associated with a health care professional

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resuscitation & Clinical Skills Manager

David Jones

david.jones40@nhs.net

01332786094

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-TWS-2080

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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