Job summary
Resuscitation Officer
Full Time, Permanent
The Resuscitation Officer will be responsible for the planning, organisation and delivery of both basic and advanced support training throughout the Trust. The post holder will be expected to respond to adult cardiac arrest calls, paediatric and neonatal emergency calls, acting as an expert member of the team and facilitating experiential learning and team debrief.The postholder will encourage evidence-based practice Trust wide by developing and revising hospital resuscitation guidelines, procedures and training in the light of new research and audit.
Proposed Interview Date - 19th February 2025
Main duties of the job
Develop robust educational systems to ensure all members of the cardiac arrest teamsAssist with the design the design and delivery of basic and advanced life support training programmes in Adult, Paediatric and Newborn ResuscitationEnsure staff have access to both internal and external accredited resuscitation courses
About us
GENERAL1. To work in accordance with the Trust's Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required.2. To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trust's policies and procedures are adhered to.3. To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times4. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information5. To work in accordance with the Trust's policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promoteequality and diversity in the workplace.6. To adhere to the Trust Infection Control Policy, procedures and guidelines7. All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection8. To comply with the Trust's Safe Guarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies,
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Will have a clinical background of autonomous practice and wide-ranging experience inall aspects of resuscitation, including experience of leading cardiac arrests.b. Will have significant experience working as a Band 6 or above, as a Registered Nurse,HPC Registered Paramedic or HPC Registered ODP, ideally with managementexperience at ward/departmental level. The postholder must hold a recognisedteaching qualification and a current Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Instructorscertificate.c. Will have in-depth, highly specialised clinical knowledge that can be applied across arange of clinical areas.4d. Will have demonstrated the ability to work on their own and as a part of a close knitteam in emotionally and intellectually stressful circumstances.e. Will have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide detailed advice to cliniciansacross a wide range of specialties and will maintain and further develop their clinicalskills by proactively working clinical shifts.f. Will be fully computer literate with a high level of IT skills.g. Will maintain professional registration, Resuscitation Council (UK) instructor status
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Will have a clinical background of autonomous practice and wide-ranging experience inall aspects of resuscitation, including experience of leading cardiac arrests.b. Will have significant experience working as a Band 6 or above, as a Registered Nurse,HPC Registered Paramedic or HPC Registered ODP, ideally with managementexperience at ward/departmental level. The postholder must hold a recognisedteaching qualification and a current Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS Instructorscertificate.c. Will have in-depth, highly specialised clinical knowledge that can be applied across arange of clinical areas.4d. Will have demonstrated the ability to work on their own and as a part of a close knitteam in emotionally and intellectually stressful circumstances.e. Will have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide detailed advice to cliniciansacross a wide range of specialties and will maintain and further develop their clinicalskills by proactively working clinical shifts.f. Will be fully computer literate with a high level of IT skills.g. Will maintain professional registration, Resuscitation Council (UK) instructor status
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification
Desirable
- Appropriate management experience
Assessment of resuscitation
Essential
- Suitable experience (Qualified R/O)
- Lead a resuscitation to a level of R/O
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification
Desirable
- Appropriate management experience
Assessment of resuscitation
Essential
- Suitable experience (Qualified R/O)
- Lead a resuscitation to a level of R/O
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
