Job summary
The Clinical Education Team at Warrington and Halton
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for professionals with passion,
dedication, and commitment to excellence in education. The team delivers education in a broad range
of disciplines to a wide variety of learners.
You will be supported to learn and teach Resuscitation, Simulation and
Clinical Skills to learners from student to senior level both in the classroom
and the clinical setting.
Main duties of the job
You will assist the service lead in managing, developing and
delivering a wide variety of courses to learners from all healthcare
disciplines. You will be expected to
deliver regional and national courses in Resuscitation and management of the
deteriorating patient, and support and assess learners capability in
these. In addition you will be expected
to design and deliver simulation and clinical skills teaching in line with
local and national policy, and in response to clinical events, quality
improvement projects and Trust wide audit.
You will also be expected to support learners in the clinical setting and
take part in collecting audit data and patient safety projects.
You will have excellent
communication skills and provide expert advice to ensure the best evidence-based
patient care. The ability to work on
your own initiative, problem solve, prioritise your workload, manage projects
and meet deadlines is essential. It is
essential that you either possess a resuscitation council approved (or ALSG
approved) advanced life support (adult/ paediatric or both) qualification or
have knowledge and experience in advanced life support practice and education. In addition, it is desirable that you have a
recognised instructors qualification in resuscitation or a degree/masters
level module in teaching.
About us
The Resuscitation, Skills and Simulation team is a friendly
and supportive team of highly skilled professional educators, working across
both Trust sites. We have a reputation
for delivering high quality safe healthcare training using innovative
techniques and cutting-edge technology. We
are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated educator to join our forward
thinking, inclusive team.
Interviews will take place on 26th October 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role summary
In liaison with the Head of Resuscitation
Services, advise on all issues regarding Resucitation, Clinical Skills and
Simulation practice.
The post holder will be required to provide
resuscitation services (adult and paediatric), Clinical skills and simulation-based
education to all staff at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
in line with local, national and European Guidelines.
You
will also take part in reviewing and auditing incidents/near misses, equipment,
standards, policys & procedures to reduce risk to our patients across the
organization and to maintain and improve the quality of service. You will be expected to help design and
deliver innovative education sessions to increase the knowledge base of staff
and students, and assess this, both in the classroom and clinical area.
You will be expected to attend Cardiac Arrests
& Medical Emergencies in the Trust providing expert advice and evidence
based best practice as required, which could lead to occasional exposure to
unpleasant working conditions.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role summary
In liaison with the Head of Resuscitation
Services, advise on all issues regarding Resucitation, Clinical Skills and
Simulation practice.
The post holder will be required to provide
resuscitation services (adult and paediatric), Clinical skills and simulation-based
education to all staff at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
in line with local, national and European Guidelines.
You
will also take part in reviewing and auditing incidents/near misses, equipment,
standards, policys & procedures to reduce risk to our patients across the
organization and to maintain and improve the quality of service. You will be expected to help design and
deliver innovative education sessions to increase the knowledge base of staff
and students, and assess this, both in the classroom and clinical area.
You will be expected to attend Cardiac Arrests
& Medical Emergencies in the Trust providing expert advice and evidence
based best practice as required, which could lead to occasional exposure to
unpleasant working conditions.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous management experience in a clinical environment or as a specialist practitioner
- Specialist knowledge, clinical experience and skills in the different areas of Resuscitation, Simulation & Skills
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Resuscitation /Clinical Skills/Simulation Practitioner
- Previous experience in Resuscitation training/Clinical Skills& Simulation Training
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Flexible
- Exposure to mental and emotional stress in the environment of a cardiac arrest. and support / counsel staff as needed
- Physical requirement to move heavy/bulky training equipment safely and move to the location of medical emergencies
- Assertive
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RN, Paramedic, ODP
- Relevant post Registration qualification at degree level, or working towards
- Advanced Life Support Provider or evidence of Advanced life support knowledge and experience in clinical practice
Desirable
- Generic Instructor Course Teaching Certificate
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support Provider
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (or European Paediatric Advanced Life Support) Provider / Instructor
- ALERT/AIM or equivalent course
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of good communication skills
- Good presentation, teaching and assessment skills
- Able to liaise with senior Trust staff and external contacts in the area of Resuscitation training and management
- Specialist knowledge and practical experience in the field of Resuscitation Simulation & Skills
- Able to make judgements in the field of Resuscitation Services and give advice as needed, at cardiac arrests, following incidents / near-misses, to reduce risk and enhance service development
- Able to manage own workload, ability to work in a team but use own initiative as required
- Computer literate (Microsoft packages)
Desirable
- Sound and up to date clinical skills to advanced level
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous management experience in a clinical environment or as a specialist practitioner
- Specialist knowledge, clinical experience and skills in the different areas of Resuscitation, Simulation & Skills
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Resuscitation /Clinical Skills/Simulation Practitioner
- Previous experience in Resuscitation training/Clinical Skills& Simulation Training
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Flexible
- Exposure to mental and emotional stress in the environment of a cardiac arrest. and support / counsel staff as needed
- Physical requirement to move heavy/bulky training equipment safely and move to the location of medical emergencies
- Assertive
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RN, Paramedic, ODP
- Relevant post Registration qualification at degree level, or working towards
- Advanced Life Support Provider or evidence of Advanced life support knowledge and experience in clinical practice
Desirable
- Generic Instructor Course Teaching Certificate
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support Provider
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (or European Paediatric Advanced Life Support) Provider / Instructor
- ALERT/AIM or equivalent course
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of good communication skills
- Good presentation, teaching and assessment skills
- Able to liaise with senior Trust staff and external contacts in the area of Resuscitation training and management
- Specialist knowledge and practical experience in the field of Resuscitation Simulation & Skills
- Able to make judgements in the field of Resuscitation Services and give advice as needed, at cardiac arrests, following incidents / near-misses, to reduce risk and enhance service development
- Able to manage own workload, ability to work in a team but use own initiative as required
- Computer literate (Microsoft packages)
Desirable
- Sound and up to date clinical skills to advanced level
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
