Senior Resuscitation Training Practitioner NHS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, highly motivated, and reliable individual who has an interest in Resuscitation to join the Resuscitation training Team. The post will be based at one of the sites within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, but there will be some occasional requirement to work across all other sites.

Applications are welcomed from Paramedics/ambulance professionals, former military medics, and other registered professionals who have extensive pre-hospital experience, who are dynamic, enthusiastic individuals with the ability to work well within a highly motivated team and can deliver high-quality training and meet the person specification for the post. Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential (AET/PTTLS etc.). Development opportunities to achieve this will be provided when working for the trust. This is a brand new team and a great opportunity to shape resus training in the Trust. Staff joining this new team will be fully supported and, if necessary, trained in Advanced Life Support (ALS). Members of the team can also achieve teaching and assessing qualifications needed as an important part of the role.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be expected to work with a minimum of supervision and to coordinate his/her activities in order to support the Lead professional for Resuscitation in ensuring that an efficient resuscitation service is provided to the trust and act as deputy in the absence of the resuscitation lead.
• The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, and implementing of resuscitation training for all staff employed by the Trust and wider community services, supporting clinical services within the trust.
• There will be team management responsibilities with an expectation to coach and mentor junior team members.
• The post holder will be expected to coordinate his/her activities in order to effectively manage his/her own workload, time, clinical, and operational responsibilities.
• The department operates across all trust sites, and the team may be expected to travel to different locations where their role requires them to do so.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the northwest of England, and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Person specification

• Registered medical professional
• Able to communicate with the multi-professional team in both the clinical and educational environment
• Knowledge and ability to undertake clinical audit

Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example, BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.