Resuscitation Lead & Education Specialist

University Hospitals Plymouth Nhs Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is recruiting a Resuscitation Officer in Plymouth to lead, develop, and quality assure resuscitation education across the organisation. You will deliver training to clinical staff, review cardiac arrests, and contribute to patient safety and quality improvement.

The role requires NHS experience, registration with NMC/HCPC, and a background in teaching resuscitation skills, with the ability to lead audits and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Professional registration with NMC/HCPC
• First degree or equivalent qualification
• RCUK ALS or ALSG APLS Provider or other advanced life support course
• Training/education qualification at degree level or working towards
• Postgraduate certificate in education or willing to work towards
• UK registration and safeguarding requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership and advice on resuscitation practice across the organisation.
• Deliver, develop, and quality assure resuscitation education and training programmes for clinical staff.
• Lead the review, audit, and investigation of cardiac arrests and peri‑arrest events to support safety and quality improvement.
• Support governance of resuscitation equipment and emergency preparedness across clinical areas.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve recognition and management of deteriorating patients.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Resuscitation training

IT literacy & data reporting

Interpersonal skills

Learning theory & pedagogy

Prioritisation

Audit & quality improvement

Education

First degree or equivalent qualification

Postgraduate education qualification or willing to work towards

Training/education qualification at degree level

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is recruiting a Resuscitation Officer in Plymouth to lead, develop, and quality assure resuscitation education across the organisation. You will deliver training to clinical staff, review cardiac arrests, and contribute to patient safety and quality improvement.

The role requires NHS experience, registration with NMC/HCPC, and a background in teaching resuscitation skills, with the ability to lead audits and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to