Job summary
Full-time based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Part-time based at Kidderminster Treatment Centre
The Resuscitation Officers provide training and clinical support across the Worcestershire Acute Trust in basic and advanced resuscitation skills and emergency care. Two new substantive RO posts (full-time and part-time hours) have become available as the service continues to develop to meet the challenges of todays NHS.
Applicants must have state registration (RGN / ODP / paramedic) and at least 2 years experience working in an acute care setting. They must have a demonstrable knowledge and enthusiasm for resuscitation medicine, ideally possessing the Resuscitation Council ALS instructor or provider qualification.
Teacher / trainer experience would be a distinct advantage as these skills would be fundamental to the role.
Based at one of the Acute Trust Hospitals, the post holder will also be required to meet commitments across all WAHT sites.
Main duties of the job
The Resuscitation Officer role spans three key dimensions :
Operational - supporting the hospitals emergency teams ensuring services are effective
Training - all grades of hospital staff in basic & advanced / adult & paediatric life support
Audit & research - including national and local participation
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached.
The post holder will have four key fields of responsibility, being required to
Practice of Resuscitation :
- Carry a hospital crash bleep and attend emergency 2222 calls whenever possible subject to active commitments.
- Visit wards & departments to advise and assess on emergency equipment and procedures.
- Support and debrief staff involved in resuscitation emergencies.
Education :This will be the post holders key role
- Preparation and presentation of lectures and interactive practical sessions to all levels of staff in adult and paediatric basic and advanced life support.
- Preparation and presentation of appropriate training to external agencies.
- Development of knowledge and teaching skill in paediatric basic & advanced life support.
- Maintenance of own knowledge and skill in all aspects of resuscitation.
- Be lead instructor on in-house and national courses as required.
- Provide support training in courses allied to resuscitation.
Research & Audit :
- Support the Trust Resuscitation audits
- Present resuscitation audit reports to the Resuscitation & Deteriorating Patient Committee if required
- Participate and assist as appropriate in resuscitation research.
Management / General:
- To attend the Trust Resuscitation & Deteriorating Patient Committee.
- To represent Resuscitation Officers team as required.
- Maintain training equipment to appropriate working standard.
- Maintain knowledge of varieties and suppliers equipment enabling recommendations to Trust staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached.
The post holder will have four key fields of responsibility, being required to
Practice of Resuscitation :
- Carry a hospital crash bleep and attend emergency 2222 calls whenever possible subject to active commitments.
- Visit wards & departments to advise and assess on emergency equipment and procedures.
- Support and debrief staff involved in resuscitation emergencies.
Education :This will be the post holders key role
- Preparation and presentation of lectures and interactive practical sessions to all levels of staff in adult and paediatric basic and advanced life support.
- Preparation and presentation of appropriate training to external agencies.
- Development of knowledge and teaching skill in paediatric basic & advanced life support.
- Maintenance of own knowledge and skill in all aspects of resuscitation.
- Be lead instructor on in-house and national courses as required.
- Provide support training in courses allied to resuscitation.
Research & Audit :
- Support the Trust Resuscitation audits
- Present resuscitation audit reports to the Resuscitation & Deteriorating Patient Committee if required
- Participate and assist as appropriate in resuscitation research.
Management / General:
- To attend the Trust Resuscitation & Deteriorating Patient Committee.
- To represent Resuscitation Officers team as required.
- Maintain training equipment to appropriate working standard.
- Maintain knowledge of varieties and suppliers equipment enabling recommendations to Trust staff
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post graduate experience in an acute care environment Previous teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience in a critical care field (ICU / CCU / ED)
- Experience in teaching resuscitation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / Paramedic / ODP
- Instructor / Provider in Resuscitation Council UK ILS (Immediate Life Support)
- Instructor / Provider in Resuscitation Council UK PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support)
- Willingness to undertake Resuscitation Council UK Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course
Desirable
- Instructor / provider in Resuscitation Council UK ALS (Advanced Life Support)
- Instructor / provider in Resuscitation Council UK EPALS (European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course)
- Recognised teaching qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A detailed understanding of the principles and practice of resuscitation of adults
- IT skills (keyboard skills, email and PowerPoint presentations)
Desirable
- A good understanding of the principles and practice of paediatric resuscitation.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work in a small team and independently.
- Able to meet service needs at all Trust sites
Desirable
- Confident to present to an audience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post graduate experience in an acute care environment Previous teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience in a critical care field (ICU / CCU / ED)
- Experience in teaching resuscitation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN / Paramedic / ODP
- Instructor / Provider in Resuscitation Council UK ILS (Immediate Life Support)
- Instructor / Provider in Resuscitation Council UK PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support)
- Willingness to undertake Resuscitation Council UK Advanced Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course
Desirable
- Instructor / provider in Resuscitation Council UK ALS (Advanced Life Support)
- Instructor / provider in Resuscitation Council UK EPALS (European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course)
- Recognised teaching qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A detailed understanding of the principles and practice of resuscitation of adults
- IT skills (keyboard skills, email and PowerPoint presentations)
Desirable
- A good understanding of the principles and practice of paediatric resuscitation.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work in a small team and independently.
- Able to meet service needs at all Trust sites
Desirable
- Confident to present to an audience
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).
