Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for delivering resuscitation training for both Adult and Paediatric patients. From basic to advanced life support courses, this is Trustwide to both clinical and non-clinical employees.
The Resuscitation Officers work in collaboration with other educators within the trust to deliver essential training such as the Acute Illness Management Courses and bespoke training for wards and departments as and when required.
The post holder will participate in the daily running of the Resuscitation Service including the NCAA and equipment audits, improvement projects, Board level reports and providing expert advice on resuscitation to the trust. On occasions you may be required to deputise for the Senior Resuscitation Officer.
The Resuscitation Officers role includes playing an active role as a member of the Cardiac Arrest Team for adult, paediatric and maternal patients.
You must have a current registration and have clinical experience within an acute setting in order to demonstrate credibility in the role.
If you have any teaching experience, have a strong interest in resuscitation training or would be interested in gaining some teaching experience, we would like to hear from you.
37 hours 30 minutes/week working between 08:30-16:00 Monday-Friday (with some later finishes depending on the courses on that day)
Main duties of the job
The Resuscitation Team is an enthusiastic team of registered and non-registered staff who facilitate training from basic to advanced life support. As part of the team you will provide support and education in the management of acutely unwell patients. You will also be expected to take an active part in training and developing staff by delivering classroom-based training in mandatory BLS, anaphylaxis management, ILS, PILS and advanced RCUK courses.
We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivated team member with excellent communication skills. Enthusiastic and dynamic individual with resuscitation experience, who can motivate, demonstrate and influence proficiency in the field of both Paediatric and Adult Resuscitation. The post requires a positive approach to change and the ability to engage, support and motivate others to give high quality care. Opportunities to develop and teach on the advanced courses will be encouraged and supported depending on experience.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to a recent promotion within the team we are now able to recruit into a permanent Band 6 role, however if the right candidate applies and does not meet all of the criteria there will be the opportunity to start as a training post under Annex 21, 1 Year 75% Top of Band 6 and work towards progressing to the Band 6 level.
The Band 6 position will be available for those who already have an instructor qualification for ILS/PILS/ALS/EPALS/APLS, however for the Band 6 (Annex 21) pathway the successful applicant will be required to complete ILS, PILS, and ILSi courses within 3 months of starting, candidates must also be prepared to work towards gaining their ALS and EPASL/APLS qualifications within a 12 month period.
Full support and funding for additional training will be given to the successful applicant.
If you require any further information please dont hesitate to get in touch
- As a member of the Education and Workforce Development team provide high quality, responsive education and development activity which support achievement of organisational objectives and the Trust agenda.
- To provide resuscitation training and education within the guidelines of the Trust, the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.
- To provide resuscitation training which reflects current evidence and policy based practice under the direction of the Senior Resuscitation Officer.
- To provide clinical and technical support and advice as an active member of the cardiac arrest team.
- Will lead on specified, agreed training programmes.
- Will be responsible for maintaining accurate resuscitation training records.
- Contribute to the development of specialised programmes relating to resuscitation and the deteriorating patient.
- Play an active role in the multidisciplinary team of trust wide staff and stakeholders involved in resuscitation and the deteriorating patient.
- To identify and participate in trials and evaluations of resuscitation and other related equipment.
- Provide basic life support training (adult and paediatric) to all levels and disciplines of staff across the Trust.
- Will provide intermediate and advanced life support training to appropriate groups of staff.
- The post holder will assist in maintaining resuscitation equipment requirements by ordering supplies through standard ordering procedures.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
- Interview Date Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to a recent promotion within the team we are now able to recruit into a permanent Band 6 role, however if the right candidate applies and does not meet all of the criteria there will be the opportunity to start as a training post under Annex 21, 1 Year 75% Top of Band 6 and work towards progressing to the Band 6 level.
The Band 6 position will be available for those who already have an instructor qualification for ILS/PILS/ALS/EPALS/APLS, however for the Band 6 (Annex 21) pathway the successful applicant will be required to complete ILS, PILS, and ILSi courses within 3 months of starting, candidates must also be prepared to work towards gaining their ALS and EPASL/APLS qualifications within a 12 month period.
Full support and funding for additional training will be given to the successful applicant.
If you require any further information please dont hesitate to get in touch
- As a member of the Education and Workforce Development team provide high quality, responsive education and development activity which support achievement of organisational objectives and the Trust agenda.
- To provide resuscitation training and education within the guidelines of the Trust, the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.
- To provide resuscitation training which reflects current evidence and policy based practice under the direction of the Senior Resuscitation Officer.
- To provide clinical and technical support and advice as an active member of the cardiac arrest team.
- Will lead on specified, agreed training programmes.
- Will be responsible for maintaining accurate resuscitation training records.
- Contribute to the development of specialised programmes relating to resuscitation and the deteriorating patient.
- Play an active role in the multidisciplinary team of trust wide staff and stakeholders involved in resuscitation and the deteriorating patient.
- To identify and participate in trials and evaluations of resuscitation and other related equipment.
- Provide basic life support training (adult and paediatric) to all levels and disciplines of staff across the Trust.
- Will provide intermediate and advanced life support training to appropriate groups of staff.
- The post holder will assist in maintaining resuscitation equipment requirements by ordering supplies through standard ordering procedures.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
- Interview Date Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Qualified Registered Nurse/ODP
- Valid NMC/HCPC registration or equivalent
- Qualified to diploma or degree level in a related subject or equivalent specialist study/experience
- Trained and qualified to Certificate of Education, or comparable award
- Has successfully completed a Resuscitation Course ALS (Advanced Life Support) / one of the advanced paediatric life support courses (APLS / EPLS)
- Will be expected to undertake and maintain provider status in one of the above courses and work towards instructor status
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in acute care setting in order to have clinical credibility
- High standard of general education, excellent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Previous experience in a training role including designing, delivering and evaluating programmes/workshops for multi-disciplinary teams and diverse staff groups at a range of levels including senior staff groups
- Competent in the application of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Knowledge and understanding of anti-discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS, or similar large, complex organisation
- Understanding of training needs analysis processes and training planning at departmental and organisational level
- Managerial / training experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High quality interpersonal skills, with confidence to communicate positively (day to day, and through the medium of training) at all levels within the Trust and in external organisations
- Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure to deliver a high quality training service, which covers a diverse range of subjects, to staff working within all disciplines in the Trust
- Proven ability to teach Basic Life Support / AED and Deteriorating Patient and Clinical skills
Desirable
- Ability to course direct Resuscitation Council (UK) and Advanced Life Support Courses
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Qualified Registered Nurse/ODP
- Valid NMC/HCPC registration or equivalent
- Qualified to diploma or degree level in a related subject or equivalent specialist study/experience
- Trained and qualified to Certificate of Education, or comparable award
- Has successfully completed a Resuscitation Course ALS (Advanced Life Support) / one of the advanced paediatric life support courses (APLS / EPLS)
- Will be expected to undertake and maintain provider status in one of the above courses and work towards instructor status
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in acute care setting in order to have clinical credibility
- High standard of general education, excellent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Previous experience in a training role including designing, delivering and evaluating programmes/workshops for multi-disciplinary teams and diverse staff groups at a range of levels including senior staff groups
- Competent in the application of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Knowledge and understanding of anti-discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS, or similar large, complex organisation
- Understanding of training needs analysis processes and training planning at departmental and organisational level
- Managerial / training experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High quality interpersonal skills, with confidence to communicate positively (day to day, and through the medium of training) at all levels within the Trust and in external organisations
- Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure to deliver a high quality training service, which covers a diverse range of subjects, to staff working within all disciplines in the Trust
- Proven ability to teach Basic Life Support / AED and Deteriorating Patient and Clinical skills
Desirable
- Ability to course direct Resuscitation Council (UK) and Advanced Life Support Courses
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).
