Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced person to join our Service full time. The banding, either 5 or 6 would be dependent on experience.
You will join our established team of Resuscitation Officers in delivering training, clinical support, and advice, on all aspects of basic and advanced life support and clinical skills across the Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will be an active member of the resuscitation team and be expected to respond and attend to emergency calls as part of the adult, paediatric and trauma teams. You will deliver both basic and advanced life support training Trust wide. You will assist in auditing, and assist areas in setting up and maintaining emergency equipment as well as delivering local training as required.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Resuscitation Officer will be a Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Operating Department Practitioner who has a clinical background in critical or emergency care. Ideally you will have experience with both adult and paediatric patients.
The resuscitation service also provides support on guidelines, equipment, conducts clinical audits and is involved in patient safety and quality improvement work streams. You will be required to lead on specific projects and therefore the ability to work independently, manage your time efficiently and keep to deadlines, is important.
You must be a Resuscitation Council UK ALS provider with Instructor Potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Resuscitation Officer will be a Registered Nurse, Paramedic or Operating Department Practitioner who has a clinical background in critical or emergency care. Ideally you will have experience with both adult and paediatric patients.
The resuscitation service also provides support on guidelines, equipment, conducts clinical audits and is involved in patient safety and quality improvement work streams. You will be required to lead on specific projects and therefore the ability to work independently, manage your time efficiently and keep to deadlines, is important.
You must be a Resuscitation Council UK ALS provider with Instructor Potential.
Person Specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Always puts patients first
- Customer service focus
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Demonstrates passion for excellence
- Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- Takes pride in their work and their team
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- Respects, values and cares for others
- Supports learning and development of self and others
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC) / Registered ODP / Paramedic (HCPC)
- Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support Provider with Instructor potential.
- ENB 998/C&G 730 or Certificate in Education.
- oExperience of teaching in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration study working towards degree level.
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS/EPLS) Provider.
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years' experience as a Resuscitation Officer or at least 2 years clinical experience working in a setting dealing with acute care.
Desirable
- Willing to develop team leader skills, and to extend experience in adult, neonatal and paediatric emergencies
- Willing to extend experience in Trauma management
- Knowledge of research process
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these.
- Good knowledge of current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
Skills
Essential
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
- Good organisational skills
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative and effectively in a team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
- Ability to establish good working relationships within and outside of the Trust
- Diplomatic & tolerant
- Good work attendance
Person Specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values
Essential
- Always puts patients first
- Customer service focus
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Demonstrates passion for excellence
- Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered
- Takes pride in their work and their team
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
- Respects, values and cares for others
- Supports learning and development of self and others
- Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC) / Registered ODP / Paramedic (HCPC)
- Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support Provider with Instructor potential.
- ENB 998/C&G 730 or Certificate in Education.
- oExperience of teaching in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration study working towards degree level.
- Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS/EPLS) Provider.
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years' experience as a Resuscitation Officer or at least 2 years clinical experience working in a setting dealing with acute care.
Desirable
- Willing to develop team leader skills, and to extend experience in adult, neonatal and paediatric emergencies
- Willing to extend experience in Trauma management
- Knowledge of research process
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate that you have knowledge of your professional code of conduct and guidance issued by your professional body and that you adhere to these.
- Good knowledge of current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
Skills
Essential
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role
- You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role,
- Good organisational skills
- Good presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills Able to prioritise own workload
- Able to work under own initiative and effectively in a team
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to travel between Trust sites
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
- Ability to establish good working relationships within and outside of the Trust
- Diplomatic & tolerant
- Good work attendance
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).
