Overview
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting career development opportunity has arisen for an individual to join NHS Tayside’s Resuscitation Team on a fixed term/secondment for 23 months. The Resuscitation Team provides a comprehensive mandatory education and training programme for all clinical staff from basic to advanced courses and develops consistent and effective approaches to managing deteriorating patients. This is a dynamic post for an experienced healthcare professional to improve care and outcomes for patients and ensure high standards of care.
Responsibilities
* Lead and contribute to the delivery of resuscitation education and training for clinical staff (including ALS-related instruction).
* Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives and promote consistent approaches to managing deteriorating patients.
* Collaborate with the Resuscitation Team and travel across NHS Tayside as required.
Qualifications
* Registered healthcare professional (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
* Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructor qualifications (or working towards them).
* Proven leadership, teaching and communication skills; passion for education, quality improvement and patient safety.
Details
* Hours: 18.5 hours per week.
* Contract: Fixed Term/secondment for 23 months.
* Location: Based at King’s Cross Hospital with travel across NHS Tayside.
* Informal enquiries to: Morag MacRae, morag.macrae@nhs.scot.
Additional Information for Candidates
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