Bank Resuscitation Officer

NHS; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Carlisle is seeking a Bank Resuscitation Officer to support their training services. The candidate will deliver life support courses and collaborate with existing officers to ensure mandatory training is met. Applicants must have professional registration as a healthcare provider and relevant teaching experience. The position includes flexible working patterns and provides the opportunity to contribute to community healthcare in North Cumbria. A professional and inclusive work environment is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Professional registration as a health care professional.
• Experience in teaching within the current role.
• Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council UK guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Resuscitation Council UK Immediate Life Support training.
• Work alongside substantive resuscitation officers.
• Conduct Basic Life Support courses at specified locations.

Skills

Teaching ability

Effective communication

IT literate

Motivational skills

Self-motivated team player

Education

Registered Health Care Professional or Registered Nurse

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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 either Carlisle or Whitehaven therefore the candidate 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.

• 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

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.

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

Qualifications 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

Knowledge 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

Skills 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

Certificates and Checks

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).

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

Employer details

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Cumberland Infirmary/ Whitehaven Hospital, Carlisle, CA2 7HY

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/