Resuscitation Practitioner London

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and clinically focused individual to join the busy and highly respected Resuscitation Service at Whittington Health, working across both acute and community settings.

We provide a comprehensive resuscitation service, offering expert support and leadership during emergency calls across all specialties. As part of the deteriorating patient pathway programme, we are committed to delivering high-quality training and patient care to help reduce in-hospital mortality.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery and coordination of a wide range of resuscitation training programmes, including Basic Life Support (BLS), Immediate Life Support (ILS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Newborn Life Support (NLS), Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). The role will include coordinating ATLS courses and supporting multidisciplinary simulation training for nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will attend the Trust Resuscitation Committee, providing professional advice on resuscitation practice, policy development, training, clinical governance, and equipment. They will also develop and maintain professional links within the Trust, across clinical networks, and nationally to support continuous improvement in resuscitation practice.

An informal visit is strongly encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• To provide Whittington Hospital NHS Trust with the highest possible level of specific training and education in resuscitation thus, enabling practitioners to perform effectively therefore improving patient care and reducing clinical risk.
• To undertake risk assessments to provide the Trust and lead Resuscitation Officer with accurate information regarding resuscitation related risks.
• To undertake trust wide audit of resuscitation training, practice and equipment to highlight areas for service improvement.
• To assist on the development of resuscitation related policies in conjunction with the resuscitation committee and the Lead Resuscitation Officer.
• Raise the profile of resuscitation issues amongst all staff caring for patients within the Trust.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job responsibilities

Post summary The Trust has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and clinically focused individual to join the busy and highly respected Resuscitation Service at Whittington Health, working across both the acute hospital and community settings. We provide a comprehensive, clinically focused resuscitation service, offering support and leadership during emergency calls across all specialties. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of training and patient care, working as part of the deteriorating patient pathway programme to reduce in-hospital mortality. The post holder will contribute to the delivery and coordination of a comprehensive range of resuscitation training programmes. The successful candidate will attend the Trust Resuscitation Committee, providing professional advice on resuscitation practice, policy development, training, clinical governance, resuscitation techniques, and equipment. The post holder will maintain and develop professional links within the Trust, across clinical networks, and nationally, to support and enhance the delivery of high‑quality resuscitation practice. An informal visit is strongly encouraged.

Person Specification

Academic Qualifications

Essential

• Experienced Band 6 Health Care Professional
• ALS/EPALS/ATLS provider
• Teaching/Mentoring qualification
• Post Graduate Clinical qualification, such as physical assessment or clinical reasoning, ITU, A&E course

Desirable

• ALS/EPALS/ATLS/NLS Instructor
• Experience in committee work
• Project management skills
• ALS/EPALS/ATLS/NLS Course Director
• 1 year + experience as a resuscitation educator

Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• CPD related to resuscitation practice

Previous Work Involvement

Essential

• Experience auditing practice

Desirable

• Research Experience

Previous Work Experience

Essential

• Experience delivering resuscitation training

Desirable

• Created Resuscitation Teaching material/courses/simulations

Work Experience

Essential

• Experience in critical care / emergency settings

Desirable

• Senior clinical experience in emergency care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Rainer Bohlin, Lead for Resuscitation and Simulation, rainer.bohlin@nhs.net, 02072883517.

Employer Details

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, Address: Whittington Hospital & Education Centre, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF, United Kingdom. Employer's website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/