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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Worthing and Chichester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 03/03/2025
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of excellence, ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forward and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
Job overview
The Senior Resuscitation Practitioner (SRP) will be responsible for the provision of mandatory resuscitation training for all medical, nursing, and ancillary staff employed by University Hospitals Sussex. In support of the Lead Resuscitation Practitioner (LRP), the post holder will be responsible for the preparation, delivery, and ongoing monitoring of training to meet this need. The post holder will also devise, prepare, and deliver training to external organisations to generate income for the Trust. The post holder will interpret national resuscitation guidelines, advising on local policies and procedures relating to resuscitation practice and will be an active member of the Resuscitation Operational Management Group (ROMG), providing professional advice and feedback on issues such as audit, equipment, and training.
On main sites, the SRP will have a clinical role as a member of the cardiac arrest team and the paediatric emergency team, attending medical emergency, cardiac arrest, and paediatric emergency calls, to provide expert advice and clinical support to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
1. Regularly adapt/modifies communication techniques within teaching and clinical emergencies to meet the different needs and levels of understanding of health care staff through to parents and relatives.
2. Possess and utilise good communication skills for formal presentations to relevant groups and committees, teaching, facilitation, and role play during planned teaching in the classroom and simulations in a clinical environment.
3. Work closely with the Resuscitation Services team in the creation and review of Trust policies and procedures relating to Resuscitation, ensuring that such policies and procedures accurately reflect best practice as agreed nationally.
4. Plan, manage and implement relevant audits related to Resuscitation and implement action plans based on audit findings.
5. Provide leadership and management of junior staff within the team.
6. Hold an emergency bleep and respond to adult and paediatric emergencies supporting the multi-disciplinary team as necessary.
7. Perform clinical interventions at speed and with a high degree of precision as required during resuscitation within sphere of competence and policy, and with due regard to safety and expertise of other team members.
Person specification
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
* Experience in resuscitation training and practice.
* Current registration as a nurse, paramedic or operating department practitioner.
* Ability to apply and expertly teach evidence-based clinical procedures/practice to a range of students in under & postgraduate training.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Able to use/manipulate an extensive range of clinical and teaching equipment.
* Experience of direct line management, or supervision and mentorship/preceptorship.
* Demonstrate awareness of budget limitations and operate and perform within them.
* Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS, PILS, ALS, EPALS, NLS and or ALSG APLS instructor or instructor candidate status.
* Acute clinical experience at Band 6 or above.
* Relevant Post Registration Qualification in acute/critical care or relevant qualification or experience.
* Record of continuing professional development.
* Demonstrate high standard of clinical practice.
* Evidence of theoretical and practical application of adult learning theories.
* Willingness to study towards PGCE or equivalent.
* Knowledge of audit and policy review.
* Course director in at least one of RCUK ALS, EPALS or NLS or ALSG APLS.
* Experience of carrying out staff appraisals.
* Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or similar.
Important information for applicants:
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.
Further Information: For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: David Bowen
Job title: Lead Resuscitation Practitioner
Email address: david.bowen3@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01903 205111
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