Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 367-CORP-10070
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingfisher Court, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
- Town
- Radlett
- Salary
- £57,888 - £64,880 per annum pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Resuscitation Practitioner
Band 8a
Values Based Screener
At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic registered healthcare professional to come join our outstanding organisation, leading and shaping the future of the resuscitation service.
The Lead Resuscitation practitioner will work closely with the Physical Health and Education teams, and will develop strong professional working relationships with clinical teams across all of our Trust sites.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Resuscitation Practitioner is responsible for ensuring Trust staff are best prepared to manage any life-threatening emergencies encountered during their work by the provision of training, advising on the provision of emergency equipment, and the development of clinical polices and guidelines.
In conjunction with the Resuscitation Committee, the post holder will be responsible for strategic direction of the resuscitation service at HPFT.
The post holder will work with a high degree of autonomy, providing expert advice, training, and oversight on all aspects of Resuscitation advising staff throughout the organisation on issues relating to training, equipment and incident management and prevention.
They will lead the development and implementation of the Trust Resuscitation policy and procedures and will advise on the development of other clinical guidelines related to physical health matters.
Working for our organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a detailed list of core responsibilities.
Informal visits are welcome and encouraged.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC or HCPC registration
- RC(UK) ALS instructor
- Educated to Masters level in a healthcare related subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- RC(UK) EPALS instructor
- RC(UK) ALS course director
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant relevant clinical experience in acute or pre-hospital care
- Senior resuscitation practitioner/resus officer
- Managing, supporting and co-ordinating the delivery of Nationally recognised courses
- Experience of leading quality assurance programmes, including developing audits
- Evidence of involvement in policy and clinical guideline development
- Good organisational skills
- Collaborative working with Learning and Development, and Medical Education Teams
- Experience of formulating strategic plans that contribute to service delivery
Desirable criteria
- Contribution to national and local clinical audit and research.
- Experience of participating in the development and evaluation of learning resources
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly effective communication skills
- Have the ability to sensitively provide and receive complex information.
- Able to offer highly specialised clinical advice.
- Facilitation of post event debriefs
- Ability to produce concise and detailed written reports
- Facilitation and presenting skills
- Motivational skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sara Morrison
- Job title
- Head of Physical Health
- Email address
- [email protected]
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