Junior Resuscitation / IsSAFE Practitioner

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Junior Resuscitation / IsSAFE Practitioner who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We have an exciting development opportunity to join the Resuscitation Service, in the role of a Junior Resuscitation / IsSAFE Practitioner. You will work as part of the team supporting the resuscitation improvement strategy for the Trust and delivering the IsSAFE programme (In-situ Simulation Applying human Factors Evaluation) across the organisations clinical areas,  helping ensure that the service is able to develop to fulfil the needs of East and North Herts NHS  Teaching Trust staff and maintain a safe environment for patients.

You will work across the Trust, ensuring effective and safe delivery of care for patients, particularly in partnerships with teams such as critical care outreach and sepsis team with a drive to prevent patient deterioration.

Working closely with the Non-Medical Education team and Medical Education team to deliver training and in-situ simulation to all clinical staff employed by the Trust and will support continued improvement in providing education across the Trust.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the other team members to ensure the standardisation and development of the service, ensuring that the service is able to grow to fulfil the needs of East and North Herts NHS Trust staff.

Participate in the planning, delivery, organisation and evaluation of training and in-situ simulation programmes delivered by the department.

Manage day-to-day operation of the resuscitation service delivery with other members of the team.

Provide training for the general public in both adult and paediatric life support when required

Respond to 2222 calls for deteriorating patients and cardiac arrests, supported by Senior Resuscitation /IsSAFE Practitioner

Support investigations into in-patient cardiac arrests and deterioration.

The post holder will require specialised knowledge and skills in the resuscitation of patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.