Job summary
- Main area
- Resuscitation
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Including occasional evenings/weekends for Resuscitation Council Courses)
- Job ref
- 390-COR-SO-0440
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £37,338 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 09/04/2025
Employer heading

Resuscitation Practitioner
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Our Resuscitation Service has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to join its friendly and supportive team as a Resuscitation Practitioner Band 6.
We are looking for a experienced clinician, motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, dedicated to working as part of our friendly team that takes pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high-quality service.
As a Resuscitation Practitioner you will provide care and specialist advice in the clinical area in relation to equipment, the deteriorating patient pathway, cardiac arrest prevention and management.
Southend is a Resuscitation Council registered course centre for the ALS, EPALS and NLS courses. The Resuscitation Practitioner team provide all levels of resuscitation training to the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to act as a key resource in the provision, review and development of resuscitation practice in the clinical environment and to organise, plan and provide resuscitation training to various levels of employees and appropriate individuals within the Trust.
You will participate in service improvement and audit activities. You will also deputise in the day to day management of the service in the absence of the Lead.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION for the Band 6 role.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Paramedic (NMC/HCPC)
- Teaching qualification/equivalent experience
- Post registration qualification (level 6)
- Current ILS or pILS certificate
Desirable criteria
- ILS/pILS - IC or Instructor
- Professional Degree or equivalent experience
- ALS/EPALS provider
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in an acute care setting, caring for the deteriorating patient
- Evidence of IT Literacy
- Working at band 6 level or leadership role
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of teaching resuscitation related skills
- Experience of working in a resuscitation service
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Taylor-Blow
- Job title
- Lead Resuscitation Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 385481
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