Resuscitation and Clinical Skills Trainer

Transformationunitgm; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Resuscitation and Clinical Skills Trainer to deliver clinical training programs and enhance educational initiatives within the NHS. This role requires a registered health professional with a passion for education and training, significant teaching experience, and a commitment to improving clinical skills across the Trust. Candidates should expect a full-time, permanent position in Wolverhampton, offering a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, with opportunities for personal development and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Registered health professional with significant teaching experience.
• Experience in acute clinical settings following qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based training and manage resources effectively.
• Participate in the development of clinical skills training programs.
• Act as instructor in national courses and handle management duties as needed.

Skills

Acute clinical experience band 5 and above

Teaching skills

Evidence of good clinical experience

Education

NMC/HCPC registered

Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent experience

Valid ALS / ILS

Post graduate certificate / degree in teaching

Job description

Main area Education & Training Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Unsocial working hours during the delivery of the national course curriculum Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 225-CORP-7623628

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Wolverhampton Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/01/2026 18:00

Resuscitation and Clinical Skills Trainer

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s Education and Training department for a Resuscitation and Clinical Skills Trainer.

Are you a registered health professional with a passion for education and training, possess excellent people skills and have the confidence to present to staff from all areas of the organisation?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, resourceful individual who can work within a team, empower staff and promote best practice.

The post holder will work as members of the Clinical Skills and Resuscitation Services team. Will be actively involved with the ongoing development & delivery of the Clinical Skills & Resuscitation training programme across the Trust.

In addition, the postholder will be actively involved in the continued development and delivery of the national curriculum and insitu simulation across the Trust.

Innovative and dynamic, this person will also ensure Audit and Research Programmes are developed and maintained.

This post will provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to be involved in the delivery of local and regional multi-disciplinary simulation-based education programmes. These are delivered in the high-fidelity, state of the art immersive simulation suites and insitu at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will work at postgraduate level members of the Clinical Skills and Resuscitation Services team. He/she will be actively involved with the ongoing development & delivery of the in-service Clinical Skills & Resuscitation training programme across the Trust.

In addition he/she will be actively involved in the continued development & delivery of the multidisciplinary simulation and national curriculum, undergraduate and foundation year one doctors programs. Innovative and dynamic the posts will also ensure relevant Audit and Research Programmes are developed and maintained.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.

We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To be accountable for delivering evidence based standards of training ensuring cost effective use of resources within allocated budget.

Delivery of our induction & mandatory staff training programmes for post graduate doctors post graduate nurses & allied healthcare professional

To act in partnership with other clinical leads to identify training needs within the Trust

Act in the role of Instructor/or coordinator duties on future National courses.

To act up in the absence of the Clinical Skills & Resuscitation Officer assuming management responsibilities for workstreams within the department.

To act as both a team member and an autonomous practitioner ensuring that the dept practices are in line with Trust policy, local & national guidelines

To undertake other duties agreed by the Clinical Skills team and Resuscitation Group.

Act as part of the Trust Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Team. Respond to cardiac arrest calls utilising Advanced Life Support skills as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities

Liaison with the appropriate professional bodies.

Active participation in the delivery of the medical undergraduate training programme

Active participation in the ongoing development and delivery of foundation one year doctors programme

Active involvement in the development monitoring and audit of Clinical Skills practices & policies exploring deficiencies and seeking methods of improving systems.

Assist with the provision of information for clinical governance purposes, and other external auditing bodies

Ensure continued personal development and affiliation to appropriate local regional & national group’s e.g. Resuscitation Group, Clinical skills network. West Midlands Regional Resuscitation Group.

Personal responsibility for health and safety within the Department and to be familiar with the policies and procedures relating to the work environment.

To maintain confidentiality for records, information and any correspondence at all times.

The post holder will be responsible for helping the service to achieve the quality targets as stipulated by purchaser’s contracts. The post holder will also abide by the general policies at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust with regard to Equal Opportunities, Data Protection Act, No Smoking and Grievance and Disciplinary Policies.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC/HCPC registered
• Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent experience
• Valid ALS / ILS
• Post graduate certificate / degree in teaching or Generic Instructor Couse

Experience/Skills

• Acute clinical experience band 5 and above
• Substantive clinical experience post qualifying
• Actively teaching within current role / involved with training
• Evidence / able to share details of relevant clinical experience
• Evidence / able to share details of good teaching skills

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

The Trust welcomes suitably qualified applicants including those who may require a Trust issued Certificate of Sponsorship. However, not all our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, we recommend applicants check whether the role is eligibility prior to applying. More information can be found on the UKVI website:Health and Care Worker Visa orSkilled Worker Visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.