Resuscitation Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Resuscitation Service for a full time band 6 Resuscitation Practitioner based at UHCW NHS Trust.

The post holder will be working as part of the team in the Resuscitation Service and will support the Lead Resuscitation Practitioners in the organisation and delivery of resuscitation training. Their role will primarily be the coordination of Adult resuscitation training to all staff groups (including nursing, medical staff and allied health care professionals), both internal and external to the organisation. This will also include supporting the paediatric Resuscitation practitioner to deliver paediatric resuscitation training.

Applicants should be Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers, as the role will involve attending cardiac arrest and medical emergency calls within the trust.

**Please be advised that interviews for this role are due to take place week commenting 18th December 2023**

The role requires the post holder to work autonomously and flexibly to ensure that all resuscitation training is delivered to meet the needs of the service and optimise compliance.

The post holder will be required to participate in undertaking audits such as compliance with daily checking and stocking of cardiac arrest trolleys and will be involved in research where relevant. The post holder will be responsible for the organisation, set up and maintenance of resuscitation equipment used in the delivery of training. In addition they will provide and maintain an efficient and effective service which meets departmental, trust and national standards, policies and procedures.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Clinical/Professional
1. Act professionally, maintaining accountability for own actions in accordance with the relevant Codes of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
2. Maintain an identifiable clinical presence and undertake relevant clinical activities to maintain own clinical competency
3. Ensure that evidence based practice is developed and implemented to improve patient care
4. Manage and prioritise standard workload, escalating any issues to the Lead Resuscitation Practitioner when required.
5. Attend adult cardiac arrests/medical emergencies which may involve activities such as performance of cardiac chest compressions and running to emergencies.
6. Support staff during difficult situations during training and/or the clinical environment. Escalate issues when appropriate and use clinical incident reporting as appropriate.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.