Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, approachable individual to join our Resuscitation and Simulation Team. The successful applicant will be responsible for the coordination and organisation of Resuscitation and Simulation based education. We are a small, friendly team of practitioners who strive to deliver class-leading resuscitation and simulation education for clinical staff within the organisation and for external candidates.PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to coordinate resuscitation and simulation-based training courses on behalf of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, including working with faculty members, candidates, and various other staff groups in order to deliver high quality resuscitation and simulation based education. You will be an integral, valued member of the team who will have responsibility for the administrative duties of the service.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
407-CORP
Job locations
Walsall Manor Hospital (Acute Site)
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Co-ordinating internal & national resuscitation and simulation courses in line with national and local regulations/policy.
1. To be an initial point of contact for training & other resuscitation/simulation issues, to manage enquiries from trust staff, external candidates and outside organisations. To take action and respond where appropriate, including filtering and escalating information where necessary.
1. Training & supervision of resuscitation and simulation department administration staff including 1 to 1s and appraisals.
1. Monitor the resuscitation course budget to ensure cost efficiency.
1. Produce quarterly and overall annual budgetary statements.
2. Monitor course fees and payments to ensure cost effective use of funds.
7.Arrange and issue faculty payments and authorisation of invoices.
1. Compile course reports for national courses.
2. Complete course approvals within regulations of the appropriate awarding bodies.
1. Draft the annual programme of national courses.
1. Utilise the annual programme of training to recruit faculty from the organisation, region, and nationally to facilitate national courses
1. Liaise with course directors and national governing bodies to ensure course regulations are adhered to.
1. Co-ordinate and prioritise applications for national courses in line with the Resuscitation Policy and local service guidance.
1. Develop and maintain close links with the managers of staff groups being trained to ensure minimum disruption to the service.
1. Monitor the provision of training, liaising with Resuscitation Practitioners and Departmental Managers to ensure compliance.
1. Liaise with departmental educational leads to facilitate training and access to courses.
1. Operate relevant IT systems; ESR, My Academy, course bookings website, external learning management systems and the resuscitation databases.
1. Liaise with Manor Learning and Conference Centre staff to ensure availability of venue and equipment for training.
1. Prepare agendas and produce formal minutes and action plans as required
1. Take payments by card machine, cash and cheques for internal and national courses maintaining accurate records of accounts. Issue receipts and refunds where appropriate.
1. Ensure Finance receive the monthly cash sheet and card payment receipts.
1. Monitor website bookings and payments.
1. Order equipment supplies and manuals for use on courses.
1. Book conferences, external training courses, transport and accommodation
1. Attend annual co-ordinator days to keep up-to-date with course regulation changes.
1. Draft course programmes based on available faculty and course regulations and number of candidates for review by course director before circulating to faculty and candidates along with other course materials as required.
1. Organise last minute requirements and ensure information is cascaded to the team and faculty.
1. Ensure the Resuscitation Microsoft Teams files are up-to-date and relevant information is added.
29.Invigilate course examinations/resits ensuring they are carried out under exam conditions, mark papers, inform candidates of their results, upload scores and release certificates.
1. Monitor and update the Resuscitation Courses website ensuring courses are available and site information is current.
1. Assist with the update of the Resuscitation Policies, crash trolley lists, reports etc. and ensure that they are available on the intranet.
1. Ensure course attendance is recorded on ESR for Trust staff.
1. Produce and analyse training reports using ESR BI to check accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
1. Assist service users with how to access and complete e-learning packages such as My Academy, Resuscitation Council LMS, Royal College of Surgeons RCC, ALSG VLE etc.
1. Maintain an effective and appropriate filing and archiving system to comply with national course regulations.
1. Create spreadsheets, databases and correspondence using a variety of computer packages including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint.
1. To develop personal knowledge of relevant administrative and organisational policies and procedures.
1. To liaise with other departments and divisions ensuring effective communication and good working relationships. This will involve staff at all levels.
1. To provide support and cross cover for other administrative functions within the resuscitation department as necessary.
1. To be aware and observe fully the employees duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act and to observe all the Trusts policies relating to health and safety and risk management.
1. To maintain a high quality service to all departments. To suggest and implement improvements to services and exercise professional responsibility for self and peers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Co-ordinating internal & national resuscitation and simulation courses in line with national and local regulations/policy.
1. To be an initial point of contact for training & other resuscitation/simulation issues, to manage enquiries from trust staff, external candidates and outside organisations. To take action and respond where appropriate, including filtering and escalating information where necessary.
1. Training & supervision of resuscitation and simulation department administration staff including 1 to 1s and appraisals.
1. Monitor the resuscitation course budget to ensure cost efficiency.
1. Produce quarterly and overall annual budgetary statements.
2. Monitor course fees and payments to ensure cost effective use of funds.
7.Arrange and issue faculty payments and authorisation of invoices.
1. Compile course reports for national courses.
2. Complete course approvals within regulations of the appropriate awarding bodies.
1. Draft the annual programme of national courses.
1. Utilise the annual programme of training to recruit faculty from the organisation, region, and nationally to facilitate national courses
1. Liaise with course directors and national governing bodies to ensure course regulations are adhered to.
1. Co-ordinate and prioritise applications for national courses in line with the Resuscitation Policy and local service guidance.
1. Develop and maintain close links with the managers of staff groups being trained to ensure minimum disruption to the service.
1. Monitor the provision of training, liaising with Resuscitation Practitioners and Departmental Managers to ensure compliance.
1. Liaise with departmental educational leads to facilitate training and access to courses.
1. Operate relevant IT systems; ESR, My Academy, course bookings website, external learning management systems and the resuscitation databases.
1. Liaise with Manor Learning and Conference Centre staff to ensure availability of venue and equipment for training.
1. Prepare agendas and produce formal minutes and action plans as required
1. Take payments by card machine, cash and cheques for internal and national courses maintaining accurate records of accounts. Issue receipts and refunds where appropriate.
1. Ensure Finance receive the monthly cash sheet and card payment receipts.
1. Monitor website bookings and payments.
1. Order equipment supplies and manuals for use on courses.
1. Book conferences, external training courses, transport and accommodation
1. Attend annual co-ordinator days to keep up-to-date with course regulation changes.
1. Draft course programmes based on available faculty and course regulations and number of candidates for review by course director before circulating to faculty and candidates along with other course materials as required.
1. Organise last minute requirements and ensure information is cascaded to the team and faculty.
1. Ensure the Resuscitation Microsoft Teams files are up-to-date and relevant information is added.
29.Invigilate course examinations/resits ensuring they are carried out under exam conditions, mark papers, inform candidates of their results, upload scores and release certificates.
1. Monitor and update the Resuscitation Courses website ensuring courses are available and site information is current.
1. Assist with the update of the Resuscitation Policies, crash trolley lists, reports etc. and ensure that they are available on the intranet.
1. Ensure course attendance is recorded on ESR for Trust staff.
1. Produce and analyse training reports using ESR BI to check accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
1. Assist service users with how to access and complete e-learning packages such as My Academy, Resuscitation Council LMS, Royal College of Surgeons RCC, ALSG VLE etc.
1. Maintain an effective and appropriate filing and archiving system to comply with national course regulations.
1. Create spreadsheets, databases and correspondence using a variety of computer packages including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint.
1. To develop personal knowledge of relevant administrative and organisational policies and procedures.
1. To liaise with other departments and divisions ensuring effective communication and good working relationships. This will involve staff at all levels.
1. To provide support and cross cover for other administrative functions within the resuscitation department as necessary.
1. To be aware and observe fully the employees duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act and to observe all the Trusts policies relating to health and safety and risk management.
1. To maintain a high quality service to all departments. To suggest and implement improvements to services and exercise professional responsibility for self and peers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
* GCSE Maths, English Language, and English Literature grade 4 or equivalent
Desirable
* Word Processing Qualification or equivalent knowledge
Flexibility
Essential
* Work whilst experiencing fluctuating workloads and conflicting demands
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Ability to manage and supervise junior staff including ensuring appropriate training
* Significant level of administrative experience
* Analysing, producing and presenting information
* Experience working both within a team and also self-directed
* Ability to utilise multiple information resources
* Ability to demonstrate customer care skills
Desirable
* Experience of co-ordinating training programmes (medical or otherwise)
* Experience within a medical or educational background
* Experience of working with/monitoring budgets
Key Competencies
Essential
* Highly developed IT / computer literacy and keyboard skills
* Ability to use Microsoft Office software applications e.g. Word, Excel and Access database, and the ability to use e-mail and the internet
* Ability to work without direct supervision
* Working knowledge of one or more computer system(s), software procedures to develop reports, documents and spreadsheets
* Electronic diary management
Desirable
* Website editing
* Accurate and effective minute-taking
* Knowledge of budgeting, Finance systems & accounting processes
Skills
Essential
* Experience of demonstrating excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines and plan routine
* Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development
* Ability to take responsibility for meeting own learning and development needs and undertake necessary training
* Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner, including reporting
* High degree of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
* Excellent Organisational / Prioritisation skills, ability to prioritise the workload of others
* Ability to use own initiative to solve problems
* Good interpersonal skills, with ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels
* Composed and resilient, able to work under pressure
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a collaborative approach and contributing positively ideas and ability to work alone
* Able to present basic information to a group of people/staff
* Be confident and assertive in dealing with queries
* Ability to meet targets
Desirable
* Ability to lead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
* GCSE Maths, English Language, and English Literature grade 4 or equivalent
Desirable
* Word Processing Qualification or equivalent knowledge
Flexibility
Essential
* Work whilst experiencing fluctuating workloads and conflicting demands
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Ability to manage and supervise junior staff including ensuring appropriate training
* Significant level of administrative experience
* Analysing, producing and presenting information
* Experience working both within a team and also self-directed
* Ability to utilise multiple information resources
* Ability to demonstrate customer care skills
Desirable
* Experience of co-ordinating training programmes (medical or otherwise)
* Experience within a medical or educational background
* Experience of working with/monitoring budgets
Key Competencies
Essential
* Highly developed IT / computer literacy and keyboard skills
* Ability to use Microsoft Office software applications e.g. Word, Excel and Access database, and the ability to use e-mail and the internet
* Ability to work without direct supervision
* Working knowledge of one or more computer system(s), software procedures to develop reports, documents and spreadsheets
* Electronic diary management
Desirable
* Website editing
* Accurate and effective minute-taking
* Knowledge of budgeting, Finance systems & accounting processes
Skills
Essential
* Experience of demonstrating excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines and plan routine
* Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development
* Ability to take responsibility for meeting own learning and development needs and undertake necessary training
* Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner, including reporting
* High degree of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
* Excellent Organisational / Prioritisation skills, ability to prioritise the workload of others
* Ability to use own initiative to solve problems
* Good interpersonal skills, with ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels
* Composed and resilient, able to work under pressure
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a collaborative approach and contributing positively ideas and ability to work alone
* Able to present basic information to a group of people/staff
* Be confident and assertive in dealing with queries
* Ability to meet targets
Desirable
* Ability to lead
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Manor Hospital (Acute Site)
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
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Employer details
Employer name
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Manor Hospital (Acute Site)
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Employer's website
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