Resuscitation Practitioner

• To provide resuscitation training and education within the guidelines of the Trust Resuscitation Training Policy and the Resuscitation Council (UK).
• To provide clinical and technical support and advice when acting as a member of the cardiac arrest team.
• To provide ALS cover at DDC Nightingale hospital which will involve some weekend work.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

To act as team member providing learning and development opportunities for, and facilitating learning and development in all staff groups, specifically with regard to their particular team’s objectives.

• The post holder will assist in the planning, administration and delivery of training of all aspects of resuscitation including Basic and Advanced life support to appropriate groups across the organisation, for example Advanced Life Support (ALS), Immediate Life Support (ILS);
  Paediatric Immediate Life Support (pILS) and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) courses. This will include teaching Clinical staff and students, qualified and unqualified Nurses, Paramedic staff, other hospital personnel and various members of the community.
• The post holder will assist, under the supervision of the Senior Resuscitation Practitioner, in providing professional advice and support in relation to resuscitation training, techniques and equipment. The duties of the post include involvement in the review and audit of hospital resuscitation procedures.
• The post holder will attend medical emergencies and cardiac arrests and support staff during and after these events.
• The postholder will provide ALS cover at CDC Nightingale hospital which will involve some weekend work.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week.

Interview Date:To Be Confirmed

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

For further information please contact: Dave Robinson, Senior Resuscitation Practitioner on

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

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