Resuscitation Practitioner

This is an exciting development opportunity to join the team in the Resuscitation Service on a 12 month fixed-term/secondment. The post holder will support the Lead Resuscitation Practitioners in the organisation and delivery of resuscitation training and strategy.

This role has both clinical and educational elements, including the facilitation of adult resuscitation training to all staffing groups (including nursing, medical staff and allied health care professionals), and responding to medical assistance and cardiac arrest calls. There may also be opportunity to support the Paediatric Resuscitation Practitioner to deliver paediatric resuscitation training.

The role requires the post holder to work autonomously and flexibly to ensure that all resuscitation training is delivered to meet the needs of the service and optimise compliance.

The post holder will be required to participate in undertaking audits such as compliance with daily checking and stocking of cardiac arrest trolleys and will be involved in research where relevant. The post holder will be responsible for the organisation, set up and maintenance of resuscitation equipment used in the delivery of training. In addition they will provide and maintain an efficient and effective service which meets departmental, trust and national standards, policies and procedures.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma-Louise Batley Job title: Lead Resuscitation Practitioner Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 02476 968 799