Job summary
Are you a healthcare professional with a clinical registration?
Do you have a passion for resuscitation training and education?
The Resuscitation Trainer post is an opportunity to join the Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust Resuscitation Team on a part-time 0.6wte (22.5hours/week, Wed-Fri) basis.
The post is positioned within the Corporate Directorate, and is part of the Learning and Development Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who is experienced and driven to develop their own skills further whilst also making a major contribution to the development of the clinical workforce and ensuring patient safety is maintained.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the post is to support the team in the delivery of high quality resuscitation training across the Trust to all clinical staff groups. The successful candidate will be working with the Resuscitation Team to deliver Adult Basic Life Support (BLS), Paediatric Basic Life Support (PCPR), Immediate Life Support (ILS), Dental Immediate Life Support (DILS), Acute Illness Management (AIM) training as well as potential involvement in audit, site visits, equipment inspection and reporting on findings .
We are currently looking for a part-time NMC registered nurse or AHP registered professional to join our team.
About us
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Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting with the design and delivery of hospital and community Basic Life Support (BLS) and Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (PCPR) training for staff according to the Trust Training Needs Analysis and Resuscitation Policy. Ensuring that the resuscitation courses taught meet the criteria set by the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and the Skill for Health competency framework.
- Support the delivery of Immediate Life Support training as required.
- Assist in the development and delivery of associated training programmes e.g. acute illness management training (AIMs), anaphylaxis, emergency oxygen through the use of workshops and teaching sessions in both group and one to one situations (utilising but not exclusively limited to the use of a pc, laptop, projector, flipchart, practical demonstration and group work to facilitate learning).
- Ensure that accurate training records are returned to Learning and Development within the required timeframe of the training being delivered.
- Assist the Trust Resuscitation Officer in delivering scenario-based training for teams within their working environment, utilising feedback and debrief as a learning platform.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting with the design and delivery of hospital and community Basic Life Support (BLS) and Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (PCPR) training for staff according to the Trust Training Needs Analysis and Resuscitation Policy. Ensuring that the resuscitation courses taught meet the criteria set by the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and the Skill for Health competency framework.
- Support the delivery of Immediate Life Support training as required.
- Assist in the development and delivery of associated training programmes e.g. acute illness management training (AIMs), anaphylaxis, emergency oxygen through the use of workshops and teaching sessions in both group and one to one situations (utilising but not exclusively limited to the use of a pc, laptop, projector, flipchart, practical demonstration and group work to facilitate learning).
- Ensure that accurate training records are returned to Learning and Development within the required timeframe of the training being delivered.
- Assist the Trust Resuscitation Officer in delivering scenario-based training for teams within their working environment, utilising feedback and debrief as a learning platform.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional
- Have undertaken Immediate Life Support (ILS) training
- Teaching qualification (City & Guilds 7307, PTTLs, Level 3 Award in Training & Education)
Desirable
- Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS instructor teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in clinical practice either within acute or community settings
- Experience of teaching in clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience in the development, design and delivery of training programmes
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council guidelines
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of written and verbal communication skills
- Competent in the use of basic I.T. software (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and equipment (Laptop/projector)
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to communicate at all levels
- Demonstrate good time management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Have a flexible approach to working patterns
- Ability to work effectively with and without supervision and as part of a team
- Proven track record of reliability and punctuality
- Proactive towards change and change management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to training venues and meetings
- Hold current full driving license
- Car owner/use of car
- Able to lift, move and transport resuscitation equipment to venues across the Trust as required for training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional
- Have undertaken Immediate Life Support (ILS) training
- Teaching qualification (City & Guilds 7307, PTTLs, Level 3 Award in Training & Education)
Desirable
- Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS instructor teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in clinical practice either within acute or community settings
- Experience of teaching in clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience in the development, design and delivery of training programmes
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council guidelines
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of written and verbal communication skills
- Competent in the use of basic I.T. software (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and equipment (Laptop/projector)
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to communicate at all levels
- Demonstrate good time management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Have a flexible approach to working patterns
- Ability to work effectively with and without supervision and as part of a team
- Proven track record of reliability and punctuality
- Proactive towards change and change management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to training venues and meetings
- Hold current full driving license
- Car owner/use of car
- Able to lift, move and transport resuscitation equipment to venues across the Trust as required for training
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).
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.
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).
