North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Resuscitation Officer

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has occurred for an individual to support the current resuscitation service as a bank resuscitation officer. The successful candidate/candidates will work alongside the substantive resuscitation officers to deliver the Trust mandatory training.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate/candidates will deliver either Resuscitation Council UK Immediate Life Support and/or Paediatric Immediate Life Support, and Basic Life Support in line with CSFH level 2. The majority of these courses are run at with Carlisle or Whitehaven therefore the candidates base will be at either if these locations.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-25-7141438

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary/ Whitehaven Hospital

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration either: Registered Health Care Professional or Registered Nurse
  • ILS/PILS provider certificate
  • To have a degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RCUK European Advanced Paediatric Life Support Instructor (EPALS) or APLS Instructor
  • RCUK Advanced Life Support Instructor.(ALS)
  • Intravascular Access Trained (Interosseous)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of teaching in present role
  • Significant post registration clinical experience supporting job description
  • Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Experience of simulation training and feedback enquiries.
  • Previous Resuscitation Officer experience.

Skills

Essential

  • Able to act as a clinical expert for resuscitation and the deteriorating patient
  • Able to teach and motivate staff at all levels
  • Be an effective communicator at all levels
  • IT literate including skills in MS Office and Outlook
  • Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and professional to work effectively as a team player

Desirable

  • Able to teach and motivate staff at all levels.
  • Have knowledge of visions and values of the organisations
  • Experience in investigating concerns and performance management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration either: Registered Health Care Professional or Registered Nurse
  • ILS/PILS provider certificate
  • To have a degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • RCUK European Advanced Paediatric Life Support Instructor (EPALS) or APLS Instructor
  • RCUK Advanced Life Support Instructor.(ALS)
  • Intravascular Access Trained (Interosseous)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence and experience of teaching in present role
  • Significant post registration clinical experience supporting job description
  • Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Experience of simulation training and feedback enquiries.
  • Previous Resuscitation Officer experience.

Skills

Essential

  • Able to act as a clinical expert for resuscitation and the deteriorating patient
  • Able to teach and motivate staff at all levels
  • Be an effective communicator at all levels
  • IT literate including skills in MS Office and Outlook
  • Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and professional to work effectively as a team player

Desirable

  • Able to teach and motivate staff at all levels.
  • Have knowledge of visions and values of the organisations
  • Experience in investigating concerns and performance management

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary/ Whitehaven Hospital

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary/ Whitehaven Hospital

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Resuscitation Officer

Jo Flower

joanne.flower@ncic.nhs.uk

07920410218

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-25-7141438

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary/ Whitehaven Hospital

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Supporting documents

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