Resuscitation Specialist

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Title: Resuscitation Practitioner

The Resuscitation Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing expert clinical care during cardiac arrests and emergencies within the NHS. This position requires a high level of clinical competence, knowledge, and skills to ensure the provision of high-quality patient care.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Attend cardiac arrests, trauma calls, and medical emergencies within the Trust, and perform as an expert practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence and knowledge.
  • Provide clinical support to members of the resuscitation team.
  • Ensure cardiac arrests are run to Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines and are conducted safely.
  • Disseminate information to medical and nursing staff about the Trust Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNA-CPR) policy.
  • Assist with the post-resuscitative care of the patient where necessary, including transfer of the patient to the appropriate area within the Trust.
  • Assist the resuscitation manager in reviewing and updating resuscitation policies, keeping them in line with present Resuscitation Council (UK), European Resuscitation Council, and ILCOR guidelines.
  • Assist with conducting clinical audit on all cardiac arrests, peri-arrest, and false calls within the trust.
  • Identify and notify any risk management issues that may arise relating to resuscitation procedures or equipment.
  • Assist with the maintenance and liaison with the Clinical Engineering department to ensure clinical devices on the resuscitation trolleys are maintained in working order.
Training and Education:
  • To identify staff learning needs and develop training programs to meet these needs for resuscitation training within the Trust.
  • The coordination and implementation of a resuscitation training program within the trust.
  • The planning, organization, and implementation of nationally recognized training courses offered by the Resuscitation Service.
  • Assist and educate on courses affiliated with resuscitation and critical care skills.
  • Maintain Continued Professional Development by regular teaching on all relevant courses. Professional development will also be maintained by regular review of new and updated information relevant to your practice of resuscitation and training.
  • Assist the Lead Resuscitation Practitioner with annual reports about training undertaken by the resuscitation service.
Person Specification:
  • Registered nurse, midwife, ODA/ODP, or Paramedic.
  • Generic Instructor Course Qualification (Resuscitation Council [UK]) ALS/APLS/EPALS.
  • NLS Instructor certificates.
Experience:
  • Experience of working within an acute healthcare setting at band 6 level, minimum of 2 years.
  • Experience in managing cardiac arrest attempts.
  • Experience of leadership and management in a clinical area.
  • Experience in the role of a resuscitation practitioner.
  • Experience in a critical/emergency care setting.
  • Experience in Resuscitation training.
  • Paediatric experience.
Knowledge:
  • Good IT and Numeracy skills.
  • Good teaching skills.
  • Ability to attend resuscitation calls in a timely manner.
  • Hearing and speech to allow full participation in teaching sessions, meetings, and telephone discussions.
  • Knowledge of governance and its relevance to resuscitation practice.
  • Knowledge of relevant resuscitation guidelines and recommendations.
  • Evidence of working at Band 6 level.
Personal Qualities:
  • Ability to lead others.
  • Self-motivated and ability to motivate others.
  • Approachable.
  • Professional.
  • Flexible to service needs.
  • Ability to use own initiative.
  • Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.
  • Proactive in approach to work and development of service.
  • Evidence of working at Band 7 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.

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum plus HCA

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