Resuscitation Officer | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Resuscitation Officer to deliver training in resuscitation, attend cardiac arrests, and support the Practice Education Department. Candidates should possess strong communication and clinical skills, with experience in resuscitation. This role offers opportunities for skill development and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience of resuscitation with strong communication skills.
• Ability to develop resuscitation, clinical, and leadership skills.
• Capacity to facilitate education and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver resuscitation training courses.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Attend cardiac arrests and act as a cardiac arrest team member.

Skills

Resuscitation training

Excellent communication skills

Clinical skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Resuscitation Officer
Department Practice Education
Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Hours: 34.5 hours per week. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

The Resuscitation Team is part of the Practice Education Department and is responsible for providing resuscitation services to fulfil the Trust's resuscitation training needs. We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and experience of resuscitation to join our team. You will be developed to provide resuscitation training in both adult and paediatric resuscitation, attend cardiac arrests and participate in the day-to-day running of the resuscitation service as well as the wider Practice Education Department. The successful applicant will be offered opportunities to develop their resuscitation, clinical and leadership skills, as well as developing skills in practice education and the facilitation of simulation.

"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"

Interview date: 21 October 2025

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver resuscitation training, including Basic Life Support, Immediate Life Support, Paediatric Immediate Life Support, and assist in the delivery of Advanced Life Support training courses.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Provide specialist advice and teaching on the assessment and management of the acutely ill patient in clinical situations.
• Attend cardiac arrests where possible and act as an active member of the cardiac arrest team while operating within own scope of practice; assess and interpret patient needs to provide high-quality emergency interventions.
• Assist with data collection for the National Cardiac Arrest Audit and support internal audits on cardiac arrest activity.
• Contribute to the development of the resuscitation service, including simulation, education, maintenance of resuscitation training equipment, and audits across the Trust.
• Participate in the day-to-day running of the resuscitation service and collaborate with the Practice Education Department.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Knowledgeable and motivated with experience of resuscitation and strong communication skills.
• Ability to develop resuscitation, clinical, and leadership skills; capacity to facilitate education and simulation.
• Ability to work independently in line with Trust policies and procedures, and to be accountable for own professional actions with appropriate supervision as required.

Context about Milton Keynes University Hospital

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through research and education. The hospital provides a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. The hospital is expanding facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care, with upcoming projects including a Radiotherapy Centre, Neonatology and other services, and the Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Oak Wards and the Women and Children’s Centre are planned developments with opening targets in the coming years.

Additional information

This advert closes on Thursday 9 October 2025.