Job summary
Resuscitation Officer - 37.5 Hours per week
The Resuscitation Department at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full time Resuscitation Officer. The successful applicant will be a UK registered nurse or suitably qualified allied healthcare professional with recent experience of working in an acute care environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to develop further knowledge, skills and experience in teaching and resuscitation practice.
Applicants will be considered for a development opportunity from Band 5 to band 6 subject to experience and achievement of pre-requisite competencies.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will hold a Resuscitation Council UK provider certificate in at least one of the following courses; Immediate Life Support (ILS), Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) or Newborn Life Support (NLS) . Evidence of clinical teaching is desirable.
They should be motivated and enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and be able to engage with all levels of staff, patients, carers and visitors.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are:
- Service - We will put our patients first
- Teamwork - We will work together
- Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service.
- Respect - We will act with integrity.
In Resuscitation Services, we are a small, dynamic and friendly team. The post holder will help ensure that all clinical staff across the Trust receive appropriate resuscitation training. The Great Western Hospital is an approved centre for Resuscitation Council UK courses and runs ABLS, ILS, ALS, PBLS, PILS, EPALS & NLS courses on a regular basis.
The team also provides advice and support on resuscitation equipment and guidelines, conducts clinical audits and is involved in patient safety and quality improvement workstreams.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, development, delivery, evaluation and recording of all training provided by the Resuscitation Services Team and assess levels of competence during and following teaching
- Help with income generation by providing training, where appropriate, for external customers
- Deliver training and offer support to relatives and carers of at risk patients
- Provide professional advice and support in relation to any aspect of resuscitation training, practice and procedures
- Be an active member of the Trusts Resuscitation Committee
- Participate in quality improvement projects relating to acute illness management and the deteriorating patient
- Collect and collate data for Trust-wide and national audits relating to resuscitation
- Attend adult, paediatric and newborn medical emergency calls
- Provide appropriate advice and support during and after resuscitation to staff and/or witnesses involved
- Assist in developing Trust policies and competencies in all relevant resuscitation procedures
- Ensure a high standard of professional practice is maintained and maintain clinical competencies by completing continuing professional development (CPD) hours in an acute clinical area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, development, delivery, evaluation and recording of all training provided by the Resuscitation Services Team and assess levels of competence during and following teaching
- Help with income generation by providing training, where appropriate, for external customers
- Deliver training and offer support to relatives and carers of at risk patients
- Provide professional advice and support in relation to any aspect of resuscitation training, practice and procedures
- Be an active member of the Trusts Resuscitation Committee
- Participate in quality improvement projects relating to acute illness management and the deteriorating patient
- Collect and collate data for Trust-wide and national audits relating to resuscitation
- Attend adult, paediatric and newborn medical emergency calls
- Provide appropriate advice and support during and after resuscitation to staff and/or witnesses involved
- Assist in developing Trust policies and competencies in all relevant resuscitation procedures
- Ensure a high standard of professional practice is maintained and maintain clinical competencies by completing continuing professional development (CPD) hours in an acute clinical area.
Person Specification
Resus Officer
Essential
- UK Registered Nurse (Part 1) or UK registered Allied Healthcare Professional
- RC (UK) advanced or intermediate level resuscitation course provider certificate (i.e. ILS, PILS, ALS, EPALS, NLS)
Desirable
- Degree or relevant post registration qualification
- Post registration certificate in teaching & assessing
- RC(UK) Instructor status (i.e. ILS, PILS, ALS, EPALS, NLS).
Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent experience of working in a relevant acute clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of competency in relevant clinical skills
- Experience of clinical teaching
- Experience in teaching resuscitation / medical simulation
- Experience of change management
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties
- The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people
Desirable
- The ability the lead a clinical team under pressure
- Experience of debriefing
- The ability to write clear and concise reports
Person Specification
Resus Officer
Essential
- UK Registered Nurse (Part 1) or UK registered Allied Healthcare Professional
- RC (UK) advanced or intermediate level resuscitation course provider certificate (i.e. ILS, PILS, ALS, EPALS, NLS)
Desirable
- Degree or relevant post registration qualification
- Post registration certificate in teaching & assessing
- RC(UK) Instructor status (i.e. ILS, PILS, ALS, EPALS, NLS).
Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent experience of working in a relevant acute clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of competency in relevant clinical skills
- Experience of clinical teaching
- Experience in teaching resuscitation / medical simulation
- Experience of change management
- Experience of clinical audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties
- The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people
Desirable
- The ability the lead a clinical team under pressure
- Experience of debriefing
- The ability to write clear and concise reports
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
