Resuscitation Practitioner
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B46NHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
The Resuscitation Practitioner will work as part of the Trust-wide Resuscitation Service, supporting the delivery of high-quality resuscitation educat...
- Deliver and support a wide range of resuscitation and patient safety education programmes across the Trust.
- Teach and assess clinical skills using evidence-based approaches and simulation methodologies.
- Support compliance with national resuscitation standards, Trust policies and mandatory training requirements.
- Provide specialist advice and support to multidisciplinary teams on resuscitation and patient safety matters.
- Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of education programmes and learning events.
- Support quality improvement, audit, governance and service development activities within the Resuscitation Service.
- Work collaboratively with ward managers, clinical teams and key stakeholders to identify and address learning needs.
- Contribute to course faculty, simulation activity, emergency response support, resuscitation equipment assurance and other operational functions of the Resuscitation Service.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Current NMC/HCPC registration or registered healthcare practitioner
- Generic Instructor Course or willingness to undertake
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) or willingness to undertake
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Instructor or European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) Instructor or willingness to undertake
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructor or willingness to undertake
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to education development.
- Evidence of formal/informal teaching which has influenced patient care
- Ability to manage/work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of clinical and managerial development
- Ability to motivate others
- Commitment to practicing, monitoring and teaching to a high standard of clinical care
- A knowledge of and practical use of information technology
- An understanding of current issues in education and practice including trust initiatives, knowledge of NMC/HCPC developments and their implications on practice
Desirable: - Evidence of experience in patient safety and investigations including report writing; - Knowledge of technology used in patient care that is relevant to post
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
- Values accuracy and attention to detail
- Methodical and well organised and willingness to enhance knowledge and skills
Desirable: - Ability to understand and respond in emergencies
Professional/ Managerial/ Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and application in clinical practice and education
- Evidence of ability to manage challenging issues, undertaking a problem solving approach
- Ability to produce clear, accurate, written, verbal and electronic records and reports
- Ability to apply current evidence and research into practice and influence improvements
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and plan work streams in-line with the service and organizational needs
- Information technology knowledge and skills
- Treat all service users and colleagues with respect and dignity in accordance with the Trust policy
- Excellent time management
- Flexible and adaptable approach
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and application in clinical practice and education.
- Evidence of ability to manage challenging issues, undertaking a problem solving approach.
- Ability to produce clear, accurate, written, verbal and electronic records and reports.
- Ability to apply current evidence and research into practice and influence improvements.
How to apply
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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