Senior Resuscitation Nurse Practitioner

Senior Resuscitation Nurse Practitioner Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Bedford, United Kingdom

The senior resuscitation nurse practitioner will be responsible for the day-to- day running of the resuscitation training service at the Bedford site. This will include being the strategic lead in the planning of resuscitation training for all trust staff. Attending cardiac arrests and providing expert clinical advice, supporting wards/departments in reviewing these as part of the PSIRP process and deputising for the lead when needed.

A registered professional with experience in an acute setting with exposure to adult and paediatric resuscitation. They will be a Resuscitation Council UK instructor with experience in being a resuscitation practitioner. Able to teach to different staff groups and give feedback when needed. Involvement in the PSIRF process will be invaluable and an understanding of governance and upward reporting will also be key.

Management of InPhase, data analysis and quality improvement will be useful.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

• To be key in organising and delivering Resuscitation Council UK Immediate adult and paediatric life support courses (ILS/PILS)
• Support in collection of data following cardiac arrest and the collation of this data. To support wards and departments in recording/presenting this information as per the PSIRF process. Attending and presenting at PSIRP meetings where appropriate
• Ensure that all training performed is recorded according to Trust policies and liaising with the Learning and Education Teams to achieve compliance targets.
• To co-chair or deputise for the lead at the Resuscitation and Deteriorating Patient Committee, contributing to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Attend cardiac arrest calls when other duties permit and perform as an active member of the team - providing teaching, support and advice as appropriate.
• Assisting with the organisation of Resuscitation Council (UK) and Royal College of Surgeons courses to ensure that they run smoothly. Act as a Course Co-Ordinator.
• To deputise for the Lead Resuscitation Officer in their absence.
• To input data into the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA)
• Be responsible for the audit of resuscitation decision including the treatment escalation plan (TEP) and ReSPECT document.
• Monitor and lead on any change My Kit Check  and monitor compliance of all areas.
• To support the resuscitation practitioners on the organisation, set up and maintenance of resuscitation equipment used in delivery of training.

• Current NMC/paramedic registration
• Resuscitation Council UK Instructor
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent
• GIC Instructor
• Previous experience working as a resuscitation practitioner
• Recent experience working in an acute setting
• Demonstration of continuing development
• Demonstrate experience of managing teams and difficult situations
• Demonstrate ability to provide feedback to all levels of staff
• Experience of audit
• Ability to apply evidence based practice
• Knowledge of importance of duty of candour in relation to resuscitation
• Knowledge of the PSIRF framework
• Relevant clinical guidelines
• Knowledge of current TEP/DNACPR/ReSPECT policy/process
• Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines
• Knowledge of data and analysis and quality improvement

• Ability to work autonomously to meet priorities and deadlines
• Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations
• Analyse problems and implement effective Outcome
• IT skill including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Demonstrate effective interprofessional working

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…