Community Resuscitation Officer

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Crawley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Personal and professional development

Salary Sacrifice for cars or bikes

Occupational health & counselling

Wellbeing hub

NHS discounts

Job summary

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Community Resuscitation Officers on a fixed-term 9-month contract, part-time (0.5WTE, 18.75 hours per week). The role focuses on embedding BLS and defibrillation skills in communities, schools, workplaces and faith groups, with responsibilities including PAD network maintenance and promoting lifesaving actions.

The post involves travel across the Trust area and working with volunteers and national programmes to improve

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Basic Life Support (BLS) and defibrillation training to diverse groups.
• Ability to identify communities at higher risk and tailor health messages accordingly.
• Proven collaboration with volunteers and local organisations to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging BLS/defibrillation training to schools, groups and workplaces.
• Identify higher-risk communities and adapt programmes to local needs.
• Support PAD network maintenance and access improvements in communities.

Skills

BLS training delivery

Defibrillation training

Public health equity

Community engagement

Education

Relevant health/community qualification

Tools

PAD maintenance

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our Community Resilience team at SECAmb as

We are looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our Community Resilience team at SECAmb as Community Resuscitation Officers on a fixed term contract (9 months) and part time basis (0.5WTE, or 18.75 hours per week). This exciting role will give you the opportunity to make a real difference by helping save lives, tackling health inequalities, and building stronger, safer communities.

As a Community Resuscitation Officer, you will work with local communities, schools, workplaces, faith groups, and voluntary organisations to embed best practice for cardiac arrest survival within the community. There will be a strong focus on teaching and promoting Basic Life Support (BLS) and defibrillation skills. You will also support the maintenance and development of Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) and contribute to national and local initiatives such as Restart a Heart, Junior Citizen, and Safety in Action.

You will play a vital part in SECAmb’s ambition to continue to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates and reduce health inequalities across our region, particularly in areas of greatest need.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver engaging and inclusive BLS and defibrillation training to schools, colleges, community groups, and workplaces.
• Identify and focus on communities at higher risk of poor health outcomes, including those affected by deprivation, language barriers, or social isolation.
• Support the maintenance and optimisation of SECAmb’s PAD network and work with communities to develop new opportunities for access to defibrillators.
• Promote the importance of bystander CPR and the “chain of survival,” helping to build public confidence to act in emergencies.
• Work in partnership with volunteers, community organisations, and national programmes to maximise impact.
• Contribute to audits, research, and reporting on the outcomes of community resuscitation initiatives.

Please note that this role will require travel across the Trust's geographical area, and flexibility is essential.

Working for our organisation

• Option to join NHS pension scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award winning wellbeing hub
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.

Other than in exceptional circumstances, the starting salary for staff new to the NHS will be the bottom point of the band to which they have been appointed.

Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with agenda for change (AFC) pay scales. All successful applicants would be placed automatically at the bottom of the banding, unless proven, relevant NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.

Following the revision of current national legislation (Vaccine as a Condition of Deployment), the Trust has reviewed our requirements relating to staff uptake of the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) vaccination.

Going forward, for patient facing positions, we strongly recommend that new starters will be appropriately vaccinated unless medically exempt in order to offer greater protection against exposure to the virus for front line staff.

In line with this recommendation, if you are successful in your application for a front line post, we will seek information from you in relation to your vaccine status, including exemption status, as applicable.

Please note, all positions come with a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check relevant to the post. This will either be a basic, standard, or enhanced check depending on the role. The level of check will be outlined in the conditional offer letter sent to successful applicants.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to declare any unspent/unfiltered convictions. If you are shortlisted you will then be sent a self declaration form, which must be completed prior to attending interview. for any queries relating to declarations, please contact the Recruitment Advisor listed on the vacancy.

The Trust is passionately committed to being an inclusive employer - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. As an employer we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement networks, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. The Trust is making progress towards its aim of becoming more reflective of the diversity of our community in our workforce and guarantees an interview to candidates with disability who meet the essential criteria specified. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and disabled applicants and those from other under-represented groups.

The Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people - including those with long term health conditions, learning disabilities and hidden disabilities such as dyslexia. If you tell us that you have a disability we can make reasonable adjustments to ensure that any selection processes - including the interview - are fair and equitable.

We are a committed to offering opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer on-going support, should you be successful, with any adjustments you may need when performing your role.

When completing the application please use your name as it appears on your passport and please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

Please note that under our Trust policies, we're unable to employ anyone under the age of 18 years old.

The majority of our roles will include some travel between sites for business purposes. If the vacancy you’re applying for includes work related travel, you will be required to ensure that you hold and have covered the cost of suitable car insurance to support this.

Should you require an application form in an alternative format including large print or braille, please contact [e-mail] stating the vacancy reference number and we will be happy to provide this.

When completing the reference section, please include details to cover the last three years’ history.

Due to the high volume of applications at SECAmb, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, then please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.

Please note that we contact all applicants via Trac Jobs and would advise you check your Trac Jobs account regularly.

Please be aware that the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. For this reason we recommend completing your application as early as possible.

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If you are a current SECAmb employee, by applying for this position, if successful you will move to the terms and conditions associated with the post. Any unsocial hours payments will be paid under the Section 2 agreement of agenda for change. Section 2 unsocial hours will need to be claimed via your monthly timesheet. More information regarding section 2 can be found in the Agenda for Change handbook and on the our dedicated Section 2 page on The Zon e.