Resuscitation Education Practitioner, Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Details

Job Title: Resuscitation Education Practitioner

Division: Corporate

Department: Resuscitation

Responsible and accountable to: Resuscitation Manager

Band: B6 (1 WTE)

Location: Across the GHNHSFT site

Overview:

Job purpose

- Regularly deliver emergency life support courses, to all members of Trust staff ranging from basic to advanced life support courses for both adults & paediatrics. Ensuring education remains the primary focus.

- Ensure all training reflects current best practice, current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and reflects clinical priorities across the Trust.

- Help oversee and maintain governance related to resuscitation services through Quality Improvement initiatives, incident reviews, debriefing, risk assessments, and procurement.

- Review and investigate Datix reports concerning resuscitation events and equipment, ensuring insights inform training and practice improvements.

- Attend and contribute to relevant Committee meetings to ensure Trust can deliver appropriate and safe Patient care in relation to Resuscitation.

- Liaise with specialist areas to help design and deliver targeted training to meet bespoke clinical needs and support the development of staff expertise.

- Contribute to the management and oversight of emergency resuscitation equipment in all areas of the Trust along with departmental training equipment. 

- Carry out regular audits of Trust resuscitation equipment to provide data on equipment use and the checking processes for the CQC requests.

- Carry out data collection and audits of in-hospital cardiac arrests in line with the requirements for National Cardiac Arrest Audits (NCAA), as well as contributing to educational focuses.

- Participate in the Trust’s use of simulation in clinical education, focusing on risk evaluation, Human Factors in healthcare, and providing education in both classroom and clinical settings.

- Be the subject matter expert for the Trust in all aspects of resuscitation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based training and guidance.

Patient care

- Attend 2222 calls as an experienced member of the Resuscitation Team, responding to both deteriorating patients and Cardiac Arrests.

- Supporting members of clinical staff when 2222 calls are put out

- Able to support patient’s distressed carers or relatives following medical emergency calls

Professional practice

- Up to date acute clinical experience to deliver associated subject training

- Nurse / AHP with considerable experience

- Specialist course or equivalent experience in acute care with current provider status for advanced resuscitation of adults & paediatrics: APLS/EPALS/ALS

- Current / recent Experience of dealing with clinical emergencies in adults and/or paediatrics

- Detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of cardiac arrest prevention strategies

- Frequently required to move/set up/relocate heavy resuscitation manikins and other training equipment for the purposes of asset location or training within the Trust.

- Work with the Clinical Risk Department, Acute Care Response and other multi-disciplinary teams to address any relevant issues highlighted

- Education qualification or equivalent experience in teaching, facilitating, or coaching

- Possess advanced computer literacy, with a high level of proficiency in using databases and spreadsheets.

- Effectively records, manages, and evaluates data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and informed decision-making

 
Leadership and management

- Up to date and well-informed resuscitation specialist to act as role model and resource

- Demonstrates relevant knowledge and training in the application of debriefing and feedback techniques, in alignment with established educational frameworks and best practices.

- Oversee collection of clinical and training data relating to resuscitation

- Contribute to management of resources to best meet needs of Trust including resuscitation training equipment, provision of defibrillators and all equipment relating to resuscitation

- Assist with opportunities for income generation whilst maintaining in-house service provision

- Representing the Band 7 and resuscitation service as required  

 
Education and training

- Organise, facilitate, and deliver resuscitation courses at all levels, from Basic to Advanced Life Support, including nationally accredited courses governed by bodies such as the Resuscitation Council (UK).

- Provide high-quality emergency and life support training in both clinical and classroom settings, tailored to the needs of diverse staff groups.

- Demonstrate understanding of the theory and practice of simulation-based education, using simulation as a dynamic teaching tool to enhance learning outcomes.

- Teach advanced resuscitation techniques, including the use of mechanical CPR devices, intraosseous drills, pacing, and cardioversion, ensuring confidence and capability in learners.

- Hold a teaching qualification or equivalent experience in education, facilitation, or coaching, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

- Hold a current advanced provider qualification to deliver adult and paediatric resuscitation with a view to work towards achieving instructor status

- Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop innovative, evidence-based training programmes that meet clinical needs and enhance staff competence across the Trust.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and modify content to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with best practices.

 
Improving quality and developing practice

- Ability to carry out data collection for both local and national datasets and to report to relevant committees 

- Theoretical and practical understanding of Human Factors and their application to simulation-based training, ensuring a deeper impact on learning and patient safety.

- Ability to review, analyse, and contribute to the development of new policies, ensuring they align with best practice and improve resuscitation and simulation outcomes.

- Ability to undertake or participate in Quality Improvement projects within resuscitation