Resuscitation Officer

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

A to E Training and Solutions is the largest provider of resuscitation training in the UK, delivering services to NHS Trusts, Independent / Private Healthcare Providers, Prison Services, and Higher Education Institutions.

We are looking to recruit Resuscitation Officers across the UK to support the provision of resuscitation training and services. Working as part of a regional team, you will partner with our clients to deliver high-quality training, clinical leadership, and governance services.

The successful candidate will require significant clinical experience in an acute / critical care setting. You may be a Registered Nurse, ODP, or Paramedic and hold instructor status in one specialty (ALS, EPALS, APLS, NLS, GIC).

Regional travel is a key component of the role and a current driving licence is a prerequisite. Given travel requirements, we attempt to maintain a good balance across the team and flexibility is encouraged both from the business and staff.

Main duties of the job

1. Participate in designing and delivering training programmes in critical care, resuscitation practice and first aid.
2. Where appropriate and agreed, act as a clinical member of the resuscitation team at contracted sites, providing expertise and clinical leadership to facilitate evidenced based care and outcomes.
3. Provide professional expert advice on resuscitation attempts, policy development, training, clinical governance issues, resuscitation techniques and equipment relating to resuscitation.
4. To maintain and develop links, both locally and nationally, that develop the company's profile and promote the delivery of resuscitation care and training.
5. Undertake and support the programme of in-situ simulations across various client sites.

About us

A to E Training and Solutions is the UK’s largest resuscitation training provider, delivering training and governance services across England, Scotland, and Wales. As an established provider, we maintain a broad educational portfolio delivering a range of accredited and non-accredited courses. We also support our clients with a range of governance services.

A to E Training and Solutions is committed to championing clinical excellence. We recognise the important contribution that our instructors play in facilitating this, and actively seek to grow and develop our people, offering various career progression and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid travel; access to company vehicles; 10 days per year to participate in clinical activity or teach on national courses to maintain instructor status up to date; 28 days annual leave (pro rata) per annum, plus BH (includes Christmas and New Year closure); company bonus scheme, life insurance, salary protection, employee perks and childcare vouchers.

Job responsibilities

1. Participate in designing and delivering training programmes in critical care, resuscitation practice and first aid.
2. Where appropriate and agreed, act as a clinical member of the resuscitation team at contracted sites, providing expertise and clinical leadership to facilitate evidenced based care and outcomes.
3. Provide professional advice on resuscitation attempts, policy development, training, clinical governance issues, resuscitation techniques and equipment relating to resuscitation.
4. To maintain and develop links, both locally and nationally, that develop the company's profile and promote the delivery of resuscitation care and training.
5. Undertake and support the programme of in-situ simulations across various client sites.
6. Support the development of other staff members.
7. Participate in projects and/or research activities undertaken by the company.
8. Undertake resuscitation officer roles and lead roles for client sites, as directed by the senior resuscitation officer(s).
9. To provide clients with the highest possible level of specific training and education in resuscitation, as per national recommendations and company standards.
10. Escalate and raise the profile of resuscitation issues amongst clients.
11. Support client sites with resuscitation governance, SoP development, risk assessment and expert advice as directed by the senior resuscitation officer(s).
12. Undertake specific projects in relation to resuscitation practice, course development or company result areas as directed by the senior resuscitation officer(s).

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant experience working in critical care/clinical emergencies.
• Recent relevant experience of working at Band 7.
• Demonstrable experience as a Resuscitation Officer.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / ODP / Paramedic.
• Clinical qualification and instructor status in one (or more) RCUK/ALSG/ERC National Course discipline: ALS, NLS, EPALS, and or APLS.
• RCUK ALS/EPALS Course Director.
• Teaching/Assessing Qualification.

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.

Depending on experience, this role is eligible to participate in our company bonus scheme.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Annualised hours.