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Main area
Training
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-NMR252-0624
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen
Salary
£35,922 - £43,257 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
22/07/2024

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Resuscitation & Clinical Skills Education Facilitator

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


 

Job overview

Would you like to develop your skills on educating and supporting our front line multi-disciplinary clinical staff to improve their recognition and escalation of the acutely unwell patient.

We are seeking an enthusiastic confident registered professional who currently works within the acute services.

You must have an up to date U.K. Resuscitation Council approved Advanced Life Support Certificate.

Main duties of the job

We are a dynamic and enthusiastic small team who are passionate in improving patient outcomes.

The team are very experienced clinical professionals whose aim is to empower the front line clinical teams to effectively recognise , manage and escalate an acutely unwell patient.

Provision of level 3 Immediate Life Support Training and ward based education to a broad field of clinical staff across the Health Board.

Monitor standards of resuscitation practice and equipment.

Support the clinical areas with their quality improvement plans in response to the Acute Deterioration Programme.  

This post is based predominantly at Glangwili Hospital, but may require travel to other hospitals within Hywel Dda Health Board.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 22/7/24

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (Six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Level 1 Registered Nurse (RGN)
  • Post graduate diploma or equivalent specialist knowledge / post registration experience in a relevant specialist field
  • Valid possession of RC(UK) ALS providers certificate
Desirable criteria
  • BSc
  • PGCE
  • EPLS & ALS Instructor

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical experience in acute care
  • Evidence of previous contributions towards developing clinical practice
  • Evidence of previous contributions towards training and education
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of conducting audit and research

Language Skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCarer Confident -Accomplished - WelshStep into healthCarer Confident -AccomplishedDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 BronzeStonewall Diversity Champion Cymru

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
David Wastell
Job title
Acute Deterioration & Resuscitation Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07395082077
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