Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Resuscitation Practitioner

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Job summary

The resuscitation service supports the recognition and effective response to deteriorating patients of all ages. We do this through clinical, operational, educational and governance activity throughout the Trust.

We have a vacancy for an experienced, skilled and enthusiastic health professional with demonstrable involvement and interest in resuscitation practice, education and/or the care of deteriorating patients.

If you are ready for a challenging and very satisfying role where you can contribute to service development and make a difference for patients and staff, we would like you to join our small but strong team.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Values Based Interview (VBI) which will take place on Teams

Candidates who go forward from the VBI will be invited to attend a presentation and technical interview. Candidates will be invited to give a 10-minute presentation to the interview panel. Candidates will be informed of the topic for presentation if shortlisted.

Candidates are encouraged to attend for an informal visit and should contact Catherine.Smith@ouh.nhs.uk to arrange this visit with one of our Resuscitation Site Based Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is part of the Resuscitation Practitioner team and will work in collaboration with fellow practitioners and the senior team to ensure a high-quality Trust wide service. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day running of a Trust site supported by the Senior Resuscitation Practitioner.

The post holder will be responsible for key elements of service provision, in particular the delivery of high- quality clinical care and delivery of resuscitation education.

The post holder will provide a highly visible and professional presence, supporting the management of emergency events, debriefing and learning from resuscitation related incidents. The post holder will have direct managerial responsibility over a member of the Resuscitation Assistant Practitioner team on one site and will support the development of this group.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-6506660-B6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a clinical presence and expert support at emergency events, follow up emergency calls, support debriefs and provide education for staff in key resuscitation skills. They will provide operational support to ensure the safe day to day running of the resuscitation service on one of the hospital sites. The post holder will be supported in development by a friendly, supportive and experienced team. Please see the JD and PS for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a clinical presence and expert support at emergency events, follow up emergency calls, support debriefs and provide education for staff in key resuscitation skills. They will provide operational support to ensure the safe day to day running of the resuscitation service on one of the hospital sites. The post holder will be supported in development by a friendly, supportive and experienced team. Please see the JD and PS for further information.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • Experience in an acute care setting
  • Evidence of experience in a supervisory role
  • Evidence of teaching experience/ providing training in some aspect of acute care
  • Ability to deliver resuscitation at an immediate life support level (ILS, PILS, NILS)
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Current instructor at Immediate Life Support or Advance Life Support
  • Post Registration qualification in acute care e.g. ED, Critical Care
  • Ability to deliver resuscitation training to various staff groups
  • Evidence of role modelling Trust values
Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

  • Experience in an acute care setting
  • Evidence of experience in a supervisory role
  • Evidence of teaching experience/ providing training in some aspect of acute care
  • Ability to deliver resuscitation at an immediate life support level (ILS, PILS, NILS)
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Current instructor at Immediate Life Support or Advance Life Support
  • Post Registration qualification in acute care e.g. ED, Critical Care
  • Ability to deliver resuscitation training to various staff groups
  • Evidence of role modelling Trust values

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resuscitation Service Lead

Ann Thompson

ann.thompson@ouh.nhs.uk

01865226954

Details

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-6506660-B6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU


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