Bank Lifeguard in Birmingham

This post is based in the therapeutic hydrotherapy pool, working as a lifeguard, providing lifeguard services for all users of the pool and maintaining safe and effective running of the hydrotherapy pool service. This includes providing constant supervision of all users of the therapeutic pool whilst in the hydrotherapy pool building during use of the pool, use of the shower facilities, and whilst using the changing cubicles and changing rooms.

The post holder will maintain safety in the therapeutic pool environment, reacting immediately to accidents or incidents, enacting pool rescue or emergency evacuation from the pool, and providing assistance poolside or in any areas of the building. The post holder will also maintain compliance with cleanliness standards for the Hydrotherapy pool and undertake cleaning duties as required.

Main duties of the job:

• To ensure health and safety of all pool users, their carers/relatives and RJAH staff at all times.
• To provide constant supervision to all users of the hydrotherapy pool in all areas of the pool building.
• To recognise and lead on management of an emergency situation including undertaking an emergency evacuation or rescue from the therapeutic pool, as per the emergency evacuation plan.
• To manage medical emergencies in the pool building including administering effective first aid or basic life support if required as per the emergency action plan.
• To monitor pool user behaviour and ensure compliance with expected conduct/behaviour.
• To obtain and maintain recognised lifeguarding qualifications up to date and attend regular training updates locally.
• To undertake cleaning tasks as outlined in the pool operating procedures for the lifeguard role.
• To report any equipment issues or incidents/malfunctions via the required process immediately including liaising with Estates department.
• To report any infection and prevention control issues immediately as per the operating procedures.
• To comply with professional conduct.
• To record attendance of pool users via the required system.

Physical Skills and Effort: The role requires physical effort including assisting with the pool hoist, assisting patients in submersible hydrotherapy pool chairs or shower chairs, moving changing plinths, carrying laundry bags of towels, cleaning pool equipment, and other related tasks. The role can involve long periods of standing or sitting and sustained concentration to ensure safety.

Working conditions: The hydrotherapy pool has an air temperature of 28-32°C and water temperature of 30-35°C. The environment can be hot and slippery with wet surfaces.

Risk Management: Staff identify and manage risks to prevent and control adverse events, and report through the Clinical Incident Reporting system. All staff should be familiar with the Trust’s Clinical Risk Management Strategy and related policies.

Infection Control, Confidentiality and Information Security, Records Management, Competence, Safeguarding: Responsibilities include hand hygiene, reporting incidents, safeguarding duties, confidentiality, and records management as described in the Trust policies.

Safeguarding: The Trust takes safeguarding seriously. All employees must attend mandatory safeguarding training and adhere to national and local policies and procedures. We encourage a culture of continuous improvement and ongoing involvement in quality improvement activities.

Transition to NHS Net Zero: The Trust is committed to environmental sustainability and the postholder should contribute to sustainability initiatives as part of the role.

General: This job description may be amended in consultation with the post holder. You are expected to maintain a high quality service through continual development of practice and equality and diversity.

Qualifications:

• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification or recognised equivalent lifeguarding qualification
• NVQ Level 2 care certificate or equivalent

Experience:

• Experience of working as a lifeguard and in a pool setting
• Experience in hospital/care setting, customer service, and working with people who have disabilities or healthcare needs, and as part of a team

Skills:

• Advanced swimming abilities
• Healthcare-related qualifications, leadership, first aid, IT skills

Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history and explain any gaps. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an employment offer if information is misleading or inaccurate. Applications may be closed early if sufficient responses are received.

The Trust embraces diversity and inclusion and aims to be diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, disability and ethnicity. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered on request.