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Knowledge skills and experience required:

 To contribute to the planning, organisation and implementation of resuscitation training and education within the Trust, in accordance with the Trust Resuscitation Policy and  the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines

To work as a member of the resuscitation team and act as team leader (as required), providing specialist clinical advice and leadership. This includes expert advice relating to matters connected with resuscitation; whether relating to the complex interpretation of life-threatening emergencies, documentation, clinical practice or associated professional issues.

To attend cardiac arrests involving adults, paediatrics patients and operating as a cardiac arrest team member as required, utilising every opportunity to provide education and support for resuscitation and ward teams. 

Exercise a high degree of personal and professional authority demonstrating advanced clinical competence, decision-making and knowledge base.

To be responsible and supportive of clinical staff in obtaining the appropriate knowledge and skills required, within their individual scope of practice, to provide care to patients in peri, cardiac and post arrest situations.

To participate in research and audit relating to resuscitation issues.

Measurable Result areas:

 Gather, input, and assist with analysis of data. 

Actively contribute to the National Cardiac Arrest Audit data collection

Actively contribute to audit of 2222 calls relating to cardiac arrest, and peri arrest calls. Escalate concerns  to Resuscitation Manager when practice  appears to be  sub-optimal or where other issues become apparent

Actively contribute to the audit of resuscitation equipment, across the Trust. Responding to deficits found accordingly and notifying the appropriate individuals / organisations.

Actively contribute to the audit of the ReSPECT process, providing specialist knowledge and advice where required 

The post holder will assist in developing, maintaining and adapting the information and educational resources provided at training and those held on the Trust Resuscitation intra-net site. 

Maintain appropriate paper-based or electronic records relating to education activities, cardiac arrests or peri- arrest calls, in-line with the Trust policy and national guidelines.

Communications and Working Relationships:

 Act as a point of contact by email or telephone to deal with enquiries relating to adult resuscitation issues/ courses/ training.

Promote good working relationships that supports effective teamwork, is motivational and supports innovation

Establish effective working relationships within in all directorates and with clinical teams. 

To communicate effectively with patients, relatives and relevant others to provide information and support, which may be of a sensitive and emotive nature.

Offer critical incident debrief to staff as necessary. 

Promote a reflective questioning approach to clinical practice and support the use of clinical supervision

Inform senior colleagues when potential or actual risks are identified, and work with others to manage that risk.

Contribute to the Corporate Governance and Clinical Effectiveness agendas of the Trust

Demonstrates a positive approach, is innovative and able to motivate others 

Offer critical incident debrief to staff as necessary.  Promote a reflective questioning approach to clinical practice and support the use of clinical supervision

The post holder will have to provide and receive highly complex, difficult, sensitive and / or contentious information.

To reflect upon learning experiences of  self and others

 Clinical Practice:

 Promote  high quality person centred care ,ensuring high standards of resuscitation practice , contributing to  the patient safety agenda

Establish effective working relationships within in all directorates and with clinical teams.

Inform senior colleagues when potential or actual risks are identified, and work with others to manage that risk.

Maintain an extensive and contemporary knowledge of Resuscitation and Clinical skills by participating in on going education, research and continuing personal development