Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Resuscitation Team as a Resuscitation The Resuscitation Training Team provide timely education, training and advice on resuscitation and recognition and management of patient deterioration to both clinicians and non-clinicians throughout the Trust. We are looking for a motivated person who can work flexibly either alone or as part of a team. The role will include teaching Emergency Life Support (ELS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) at our training venues in London (Kilburn), Uxbridge and Milton Keynes. It will also include undertaking audits and assisting simulations within wards and services across the Trust trainer, based in Central London. This is a full time, permanent position.
Main duties of the job
Supporting colleagues in the development of clinical skills relating to resuscitation.
Teaching Resuscitation related skills and practices in a variety of settings to all staff groups.
Deliver pre-developed resuscitation skills training at levels one and two independently, and be able to assess clinicians in performing basic resuscitation skills.
To determine competency of staff by assessing ability to perform basic life support and use of an Automated External Defibrillator, using an identified framework, and have the ability to provide appropriate feedback to individuals
To support and work with the Resuscitation Manager, Resuscitation team and the Safety team.
To participate in non-teaching duties such as undertaking emergency equipment audits, as guided by the Resuscitation officers
To ensure the resuscitation teams resuscitation equipment is monitored quarterly using the available equipment log and maintained fully serviceable.
To be a visible and approachable source of information, advice and support to all staff in relation to resuscitation training.
About us
The post holder must have some experience of working within health care and ideally will be a registered health care professional. You should have some experience of teaching. The role will require you to work with a wide range of professionals and respond to a various challenge that arise. The successful applicant will be based in Central London but must be willing travel across London and Milton Keynes where the services and training are delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to discuss this role prior to applying please contact by email Estelle.Kolonis@nhs.net or call 07361680785.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to discuss this role prior to applying please contact by email Estelle.Kolonis@nhs.net or call 07361680785.
Person Specification
Education and Development
Essential
- Provides evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- BLSi (Basic Life support instructor)
- Registered Health Care Professional (such as a Qualified Nurse, Qualified Paramedic or appropriately trained and qualified professional) and current registration with the NMC or HCPC as appropriate.
- Recognised teaching qualification such as PTLLS City & Guilds 7303, or PGCE or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, RCUK, NPS, NHSLA, NICE and CQC requirements, issues and standards
- IT literate
Desirable
- Experience of managing resuscitation events in clinical settings
Experiance
Essential
- Evidence of providing healthcare
- Evidence of providing clinical training
Desirable
- Experience of managing resuscitation events in clinical settings
Attitude apitude, personal charcteristics
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals within the organisation and members of the public
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to articulate and evidence personal credibility
- Positive attitude to training and high customer care skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to work independently but also as part of a team
- Ability to identify and employ methods of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and at different locations
Person Specification
Education and Development
Essential
- Provides evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
- BLSi (Basic Life support instructor)
- Registered Health Care Professional (such as a Qualified Nurse, Qualified Paramedic or appropriately trained and qualified professional) and current registration with the NMC or HCPC as appropriate.
- Recognised teaching qualification such as PTLLS City & Guilds 7303, or PGCE or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, RCUK, NPS, NHSLA, NICE and CQC requirements, issues and standards
- IT literate
Desirable
- Experience of managing resuscitation events in clinical settings
Experiance
Essential
- Evidence of providing healthcare
- Evidence of providing clinical training
Desirable
- Experience of managing resuscitation events in clinical settings
Attitude apitude, personal charcteristics
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals within the organisation and members of the public
- Leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to articulate and evidence personal credibility
- Positive attitude to training and high customer care skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to work independently but also as part of a team
- Ability to identify and employ methods of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and at different locations
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).
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).
