Job vacancy: Resuscitation and Simulation Coordinator, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Walsall

Job summary

Main area: Resuscitation and Simulation
Grade: AfC Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Job ref: 407-CORP-7775477

Employer: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Walsall Manor Hospital (Acute Site)
Town: Walsall
Salary: £27,485 - £30,162 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/03/2026 23:59

Resuscitation and Simulation Coordinator

AfC Band 4

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Co-ordinating internal & national resuscitation and simulation courses in line with national and local regulations/policy.

To be an initial point of contact for training & other resuscitation/simulation issues, to manage enquiries from trust staff, external candidates and outside organisations. To take action and respond where appropriate, including filtering and escalating information where necessary.

Training & supervision of resuscitation and simulation department administration staff including 1 to 1’s and appraisals.

Monitor the resuscitation course budget to ensure cost efficiency.

Produce quarterly and overall annual budgetary statements.
Monitor course fees and payments to ensure cost effective use of funds.

7. Arrange and issue faculty payments and authorisation of invoices.

Compile course reports for national courses.
Complete course approvals within regulations of the appropriate awarding bodies.

Draft the annual programme of national courses.

Utilise the annual programme of training to recruit faculty from the organisation, region, and nationally to facilitate national courses

Liaise with course directors and national governing bodies to ensure course regulations are adhered to.

Co-ordinate and prioritise applications for national courses in line with the Resuscitation Policy and local service guidance.

Develop and maintain close links with the managers of staff groups being trained to ensure minimum disruption to the service.

Monitor the provision of training, liaising with Resuscitation Practitioners and Departmental Managers to ensure compliance.

Liaise with departmental educational leads to facilitate training and access to courses.

Operate relevant IT systems; ESR, My Academy, course bookings website, external learning management systems and the resuscitation databases.

Liaise with Manor Learning and Conference Centre staff to ensure availability of venue and equipment for training.

Prepare agendas and produce formal minutes and action plans as required

Take payments by card machine, cash and cheques for internal and national courses maintaining accurate records of accounts. Issue receipts and refunds where appropriate.

Ensure Finance receive the monthly cash sheet and card payment receipts.

Monitor website bookings and payments.

Order equipment supplies and manuals for use on courses.

Book conferences, external training courses, transport and accommodation

Attend annual co-ordinator days to keep up-to-date with course regulation changes.

Draft course programmes based on available faculty and course regulations and number of candidates for review by course director before circulating to faculty and candidates along with other course materials as required.

Organise last minute requirements and ensure information is cascaded to the team and faculty.

Ensure the Resuscitation Microsoft Teams files are up-to-date and relevant information is added.

29. Invigilate course examinations/resits ensuring they are carried out under exam conditions, mark papers, inform candidates of their results, upload scores and release certificates.

Monitor and update the Resuscitation Courses website ensuring courses are available and site information is current.

Assist with the update of the Resuscitation Policies, crash trolley lists, reports etc. and ensure that they are available on the intranet.

Ensure course attendance is recorded on ESR for Trust staff.

Produce and analyse training reports using ESR BI to check accuracy and investigate discrepancies.

Assist service users with how to access and complete e-learning packages such as My Academy, Resuscitation Council LMS, Royal College of Surgeons RCC, ALSG VLE etc.

Maintain an effective and appropriate filing and archiving system to comply with national course regulations.

Create spreadsheets, databases and correspondence using a variety of computer packages including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint.

To develop personal knowledge of relevant administrative and organisational policies and procedures.

To liaise with other departments and divisions ensuring effective communication and good working relationships. This will involve staff at all levels.

To provide support and cross cover for other administrative functions within the resuscitation department as necessary.

To be aware and observe fully the employee’s duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act and to observe all the Trust’s policies relating to health and safety and risk management.

To maintain a high quality service to all departments. To suggest and implement improvements to services and exercise professional responsibility for self and peers.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
GCSE Maths, English Language, and English Literature grade 4 or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Word Processing Qualification or equivalent knowledge

Flexibility

Essential criteria

Work whilst experiencing fluctuating workloads and conflicting demands

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Ability to manage and supervise junior staff including ensuring appropriate training
Significant level of administrative experience
Analysing, producing and presenting information
Experience working both within a team and also self-directed
Ability to utilise multiple information resources
Ability to demonstrate customer care skills

Desirable criteria

Experience of co-ordinating training programmes (medical or otherwise)
Experience within a medical or educational background
Experience of working with/monitoring budgets

Key Competencies

Essential criteria

Highly developed IT / computer literacy and keyboard skills
Ability to use Microsoft Office software applications e.g. Word, Excel and Access database, and the ability to use e-mail and the internet
Ability to work without direct supervision
Working knowledge of one or more computer system(s), software procedures to develop reports, documents and spreadsheets
Electronic diary management

Desirable criteria

Website editing
Accurate and effective minute-taking
Knowledge of budgeting, Finance systems & accounting processes

Skills

Essential criteria

Experience of demonstrating excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines and plan routine
Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development
Ability to take responsibility for meeting own learning and development needs and undertake necessary training
Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner, including reporting
High degree of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
Excellent Organisational / Prioritisation skills, ability to prioritise the workload of others
Ability to use own initiative to solve problems
Good interpersonal skills, with ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels
Composed and resilient, able to work under pressure
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a collaborative approach and contributing positively ideas and ability to work alone
Able to present basic information to a group of people/staff
Be confident and assertive in dealing with queries
Ability to meet targets

Desirable criteria

Ability to lead

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.

Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.

Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.

Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.

If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.

We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.