Job summary
NOTE:Please be advised that the start date for the successful candidate will be into the new financial year (May 2026 onwards). The exact timing will be confirmed at offer stage.
We are opening recruitment for a Resuscitation Practitioner to join #teamDPG. This is a unique developmental opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of professionals responsible for the deteriorating patient training across the trust.
Main duties of the job
This job is being advertised as a Band 6 position, but will be amended to a trainee post if there are no successful applicants with the essential skillset for the Band 6 posting, please note the trainee will be employed on a Band 5 posting until the essential requirements are met. Applications are welcomed from all registered (NMC or HCPC) staff.
To apply for this job you must:
- Hold a current NMC or HCPC registration
- Have worked in an acute care environment (ED, Acute Admissions, Theatres, ICU, Cardiology or Respiratory)
- Hold relevant experience and knowledge regarding resuscitation practices
- Have a valid driving licence and be able to travel between sites as service demands
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse /ODP
- ENB 998/ C&G 7307/ FLIPS or equivalent
- Evidence of post-registration study at degree level (or working towards degree)
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
Desirable
- First degree
- History Taking and Physical Assessment course
- EPALS/NLS/MIMMS/ATNC Provider
- Generic Instructor Course Instructor
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent or current practical experience in clinical field related to critical care (e.g. ED, ITU, CCU, MEAU, SEAU)
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of basic and advanced resuscitation techniques
- Record of continuing professional development
- Demonstrates high standard of clinical practice
- Experience at supervising others in complex clinical situations
Desirable
- Experience in neonatal, paediatric and trauma care
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of delivering clinical skills training
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of basic and advanced trauma, paediatric and newborn resuscitation techniques
- Team leader skills
- Knowledge of Major incident procedures
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to implementing evidence based care
- Knowledge of current research within speciality
- Demonstrates good communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team but on own initiative when required
- Able to be assertive and remain calm under pressure
- Able to make decisions in potentially distressing circumstances
- Able to provide sound clinical advice to multi -professional groups, and to patients and their families with due regard to cultural and religious beliefs
- Able to organise own workload, with due regard to priorities
- Able to adapt and deliver work to meet the needs of individuals and the organisation
- Able to collect, interpret and electronically enter audit data
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of research process
- Audit skills
- ECDL / advanced computer skills
- Able to work independently with evidence of autonomous practice
- Able to influence and develop policy in relation to resuscitation
- Experience of policy development and review
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse /ODP
- ENB 998/ C&G 7307/ FLIPS or equivalent
- Evidence of post-registration study at degree level (or working towards degree)
- Advanced Life Support Instructor
Desirable
- First degree
- History Taking and Physical Assessment course
- EPALS/NLS/MIMMS/ATNC Provider
- Generic Instructor Course Instructor
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent or current practical experience in clinical field related to critical care (e.g. ED, ITU, CCU, MEAU, SEAU)
- Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of basic and advanced resuscitation techniques
- Record of continuing professional development
- Demonstrates high standard of clinical practice
- Experience at supervising others in complex clinical situations
Desirable
- Experience in neonatal, paediatric and trauma care
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of delivering clinical skills training
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of basic and advanced trauma, paediatric and newborn resuscitation techniques
- Team leader skills
- Knowledge of Major incident procedures
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to implementing evidence based care
- Knowledge of current research within speciality
- Demonstrates good communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team but on own initiative when required
- Able to be assertive and remain calm under pressure
- Able to make decisions in potentially distressing circumstances
- Able to provide sound clinical advice to multi -professional groups, and to patients and their families with due regard to cultural and religious beliefs
- Able to organise own workload, with due regard to priorities
- Able to adapt and deliver work to meet the needs of individuals and the organisation
- Able to collect, interpret and electronically enter audit data
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of research process
- Audit skills
- ECDL / advanced computer skills
- Able to work independently with evidence of autonomous practice
- Able to influence and develop policy in relation to resuscitation
- Experience of policy development and review
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
