Resuscitation & Clinical Skills Education Facilitator

NHS; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job description

Would you like to develop your skills on educating and supporting our front line multi-disciplinary clinical staff to improve their recognition and escalation of the acutely unwell patient?

We are seeking an enthusiastic confident registered professional who currently works within the acute services.

You must have an up to date U.K. Resuscitation Council approved Advanced Life Support Certificate or willing to undertake an ALS Course.

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic and enthusiastic small team who are passionate in improving patient outcomes. The team are very experienced clinical professionals whose aim is to empower the front line clinical teams to effectively recognise, manage and escalate an acutely unwell patient.

1. Provision of level 3 Immediate Life Support Training and ward based education to a broad field of clinical staff across the Health Board.
2. Monitor standards of resuscitation practice and equipment.
3. Support the clinical areas with their quality improvement plans in response to the Acute Deterioration Programme.

This post is based predominantly at Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest, but may require travel to other hospitals within Hywel Dda Health Board.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 02/05/2025.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Level 1 Registered Nurse (RGN Adult)
• Post graduate diploma or equivalent specialist knowledge / post registration experience in a relevant specialist field
• Valid possession of RC(UK) ALS providers certificate
• BSc
• PGCE
• EPLS & ALS Instructor

Experience

• Clinical experience in acute care
• Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice
• Evidence of previous contributions towards training and education
• Experience of conducting audit and research

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Acute Deterioration & Resuscitation Lead

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata