Senior Resuscitation Practitioner

Job overview

The Senior Resuscitation Practitioner plays a key leadership role in enhancing patient safety, staff competence, and emergency response across the Trust. Working alongside the Lead Resuscitation Practitioner and Clinical Educators, they contribute to policy development, quality improvement, governance, and audit initiatives related to resuscitation.

Key responsibilities include assisting in the planning, organisation, and delivery of resuscitation education programs for all staff and students, ensuring high standards of education and practice.

The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and service users across all Trust sites.

The postholder will support the leadership of the Resuscitation Services team, including recruitment, staff development, and participation in research and ongoing projects. They may also deputise for the Lead Resuscitation Practitioner when required.

Additionally, the role involves active participation in local and national quality improvement audits, including the National Cardiac Arrest Audit, to drive continuous improvement in resuscitation practices. This is a cross-site position, requiring flexibility to deliver training and support across all Trust locations.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will design, deliver, and evaluate resuscitation training for all staff levels, including BLS, AED, ILS, ALS, EPALS/NLS, human factors, and simulation-based education. They will implement blended learning approaches such as e-learning, in-situ simulation, and competency-based assessments. Specialist support will be provided to high-risk areas including critical care, emergency, theatres, and paediatrics. The role includes leading train-the-trainer programmes, supporting clinical staff, and promoting a positive learning culture. The postholder will contribute to the Trust’s Resuscitation Strategy, ensure compliance with national guidelines, support incident reviews, and perform risk assessments. Clinical duties include responding to emergency calls, maintaining advanced skills, participating in debriefs, and advising on equipment standardisation. Instructor status in one of the following—ALS, APLS, or EPALS—is essential, alongside a commitment to evidence-based practice and continual development.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work.
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed.
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional.

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.

Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King’s, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC etc)
• Educated to Masters Level or in depth current post registration experience at senior level within a wide range of experience in acute care and resuscitation practice.
• Experience as a Senior Resuscitation Practitioner
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Level 4 course as instructor, ALS/APLS/EPLS or NLS
• Excellent computer literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft packages and MOSS systems, including AV equipment for conferencing/teaching
• Experience in planning and delivering care to deteriorating patients
• Proven track record in strategic planning, service improvement, and policy development.
• Experience of attending emergency calls
• Experience in delivering education in current role
• Confident in delivery of multidisciplinary education
• Presentation skills within formal and informal settings.
• Ability to interact well with all members of multi-professional team with diplomacy, persuasion & tact
• Physically capable of resuscitation training, clinical resuscitation and moving manikins and equipment as required for training
• Use of a wide range of skills including, negotiation, arbitration, consultation, and persuasion to engage Professionals in developing and changing practice.
• Good spoken & written English.
• Good organisational & time management skills.
• Ability to use initiative, judgement, and work independently.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Flexible working
• Ability to travel between sites

Desirable criteria

• Simulation/Debrief/Human factor qualification
• Critical/Emergency care course or equivalent
• RCUK Course Director (in any discipline)
• Demonstrates self-motivation & ability to motivate others.
• Effective in non-routine, unpredictable situations.

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• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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