Are you a NMC or HCPC registered healthcare professional.
An opportunity has arisen to join an established and dynamic Resuscitation Team as a Band 6 Resuscitation Trainer. The successful candidate will be committed, dedicated, and self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills.
You will be expected to liaise with the Lead Resuscitation Trainer, to support the Clinical Activities Support Team (CAST) in their training capability and capacity to deliver resuscitation training not only in the classroom setting but across wards and departments covering a wide range of clinical areas and to all grades and disciplines of staff throughout East Lancashire Hopitals NHS Trusts.
You will attend cardiac arrests and advise on all issues regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation e.g. following critical incidents/near misses, maintain emergency devices and equipment, audit, measure and implement new initiatives/change, in order to maintain and continually improve the quality of service to patients.
Applications are welcome from professionals with a recognised statutory healthcare qualification. You will have experience working in an acute or critical health care setting and have a keen interest in education and resuscitation practice. If you are keen to develop personally and professionally and want to be supported within a dynamic team we can offer an interesting, challenging development opportunity.
The role will require attendance at all of our main hospital sites and community settings. You must be flexible, as although your normal working hours will be over a five day week Monday to Friday, you may be required to work during the evening and weekends on occasion as required.
We welcome candidates that would like to be considered for a joint clinical / resucitation training post. However please ensure that you have approval from your line manager prior to applying.
There is an expectation that successful applicant will complete further resuscitation courses and to undertake instructor training if not already an established instructor.
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
It is recognised that good education and development of staff are vital for safe, personal and effective care. From the beginning of their careers here at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT), we want to enable staff to feel engaged and empowered to contribute to change in the way that services are delivered. Fundamental to this is the Directorate of Education, Research and Innovation (DERI). The post holder will be part of the DERI Team and will sit in the Clinical Activities Support Team (CAST).
If you are considering developing your career in clinical education and share our values of empowerment, innovation, learning for everyone, collaboration and integrity, this is the opportunity for you.
Informal visits are welcome.
MAIN DUTIES
• Assist in the delivery of a Trust-wide resuscitation training programme
• Develop and deliver resuscitation, including simulation, training (Adult & Paediatric) to all Trust staff and students in line with regional, national & European guidelines
• Maintain systems to ensure resuscitation equipment is ready for use in conjunction with the heads of service and lead practitioners
• Have an understanding of emotional intelligence and human factors and its impact within the health care setting: patients, clinicians, service providers and the wider team
• Co-ordinate and deliver ILS, PILS and AIMs courses across the Trust
• Assist with the collection of cardiac arrest/peri arrest data and enter onto appropriate electronic database
• Assist with any audit projects conducted across the Trust in relation to resuscitation
• Assist with investigating incident reported via DATIX providing specialist advice and any further action to be taken. Collate common themes in relation to cardiac arrest data to report into Deteriorating Patient Steering Group (DPSG) via quarterly report
• Provide advice and support with regard to resuscitation to clinical areas throughout the Trust
• Provide constructive feedback to learners on their performance during their practice and assessment during life support courses
• Act as a member of the CAS Team and wider Directorate on Education, Research and Innovation (DERI) Team with attendance at relevant meetings as directed.
• Maintain up to date training records / registers including inputting on to internal and external Learning Management Systems
• Set up and maintain equipment for teaching sessions as required
• Attend cardiac arrest calls throughout the Trust
• Act as an expert resource throughout the Trust on resuscitation issues
• Act as a role model, exploiting every opportunity to enhance the knowledge of others relating to clinical skills and to promote health and safety and risk assessment
• Manage and prioritise own workload
For more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading
This advert closes on Saturday 12 Oct 2024