Resuscitation Officer (XR07)

Integrated Care System; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a motivated Resuscitation Officer for a full-time role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. The ideal candidate will deliver in-hospital training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management while engaging with multidisciplinary staff. Applicants must possess a teaching qualification and current clinical experience in resuscitation. This role offers a supportive environment and a commitment to staff development.

Benefits

Annual appraisal and mandatory training

Qualifications

• Must possess a recognized teaching qualification alongside expert teaching skills.
• Current resuscitation/critical care experience is required.
• Ability to maintain effective communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Train and educate Trust staff in emergency medical management of patients.
• Lead the cardiac arrest team and provide expert advice on resuscitation.
• Develop and evaluate educational programmes to local standards.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Knowledge of IT programmes (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Project Management

Education

Resuscitation Council UK Instructor Certificate

Registered Professional

Job description

Anexciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivatedindividual as a Resuscitation Officer, to join a dedicated team within TheAdult Resuscitation Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We arelooking to improve our service and have scope to expand our team with a12-month (37.5 hours per week) secondment or fixed term post.

Thepost holder will deliver in hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation,immediate airway management and defibrillation skills training tomultidisciplinary Trust staff in the emergency medical management of acutelyill adult patients. As such you will be expected to possess a recognisedteaching qualification alongside expert teaching skills. You must also holdALS instructor status.

Applicantsfor this post require current resuscitation/critical care experience as therewill be a clinical aspect to the role, attending cardiac arrest situationsand medical emergencies throughout the Trust for all specialities. The postholder will also be expected to participate in auditing of cardiac arrestprocedures, reported through Trust Governance

Weare a forward thinking, friendly and supportive team and we pride ourselvesin the delivery of compassionate care, committed to working within a set ofcore values; the Leeds Way. The Trust is committed to staff development andprovides a range of learning opportunities for staff. Annual appraisal and mandatory training isprovided to support our staff.

Main duties of the job

Aspart of the Resuscitation Services team, the post holder will be responsiblefor the training and education of Trust staff of all grades and disciplinesin the emergency medical management of acutely ill patients.

Thepost holder will be highly experienced in resuscitation and be in a positionof responsibility as a Registered Nurse, NHAT Paramedic or OperatingDepartment Practitioner.

Thepost holder must hold a current Resuscitation Council (UK) certificate inadult resuscitation. The ability to work on your own initiative as well aspart of a small knit team, under considerable pressure is essential.

Thepost holder, as part of a team of Resuscitation Officers, will assist in theplanning, organising and implementing of Resuscitation Services and trainingfor all clinical and non-clinical staff employed by the Trust across allhospital sites. This will require the post holder to be flexible and be ableto work at all sites across LTHT.

About us

TheResuscitation Service are a team of experienced, dedicated, individuals,who's focus is to provide advice and training within the field ofResuscitation, ensuring the highest quality of care, to patients experiencinga deterioration in their clinical condition

Toachieve the best outcomes in the safest environments alongside an outstandingpatient experience

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Promote the importance ofresuscitation throughout the Trust by negotiation and presentation ofspecialist knowledge and skills required in the resuscitation of patients,

Motivate all staff to provideappropriate response within the Trust policy, whilst acknowledging emotiveissues e.g. Religious, ethnic, clinical and prognostic outcomes.

Lead the cardiac arrest team whereappropriate and advise the team on treatment for medical emergencies duringthe immediate post resuscitation period

Utilise clinical skills, such asintravenous/intraosseous cannulation, administration of emergency drugs, ECGinterpretation, defibrillation and intubation.

Develop intermediate and basic lifesupport educational programmes to agreed local standards to meet therequirements of specific multidisciplinary staff groups

Attend resuscitation procedures andcardiac arrest calls across the Trust as appropriate, fulfilling an activeeducational and supportive role

Advise and work alongside thecardiac arrest team to ensure optimum patient management

Utilise high level of negotiationskills in order to promote changes in staff behaviour and attitudes tooptimise patient survival

Provide debriefing/counselling andreassurance to all staff involved in the care of the arrested and acutely illpatient.

Disseminate sensitive anddistressing information to patients and relatives, providing counselling andsupport for the multi-disciplinary team

Promote and lead effectivecommunication with all disciplines, patients/clients and relatives.

Provide expert professional adviceon resuscitation policies, procedures and equipment

Have the knowledge and skills tolead a cardiopulmonary arrest and evaluate/guide practice of existing leader

Identify and advise on clinicalrisk and clinical governance issues relating to resuscitation provision

Advise the Trust, organisationallyand operationally in matters pertaining to resuscitation provision

Assist in the development ofstrategies to meet the resuscitation policy, practice and needs of the Trust

Assist in the implementation ofpolicies and procedures to meet the resuscitation needs of the Trust inaccordance with Trust policy/Trust Resuscitation Committee/ResuscitationBoard

Develop and deliver intermediateand basic life support educational programmes to agreed local standards tomeet the requirements of specific multidisciplinary staff groups

Evaluate the effectiveness of theseprogrammes and review accordingly

Accountable for his/her practice,taking every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge andprofessional competence

Practice in accordance with theNMC. Code of Professional Conduct and other appropriate Trust and statutoryguidelines

Support the development ofresearch-based practices when assessing, planning, implementing, andevaluating standards of care within sphere of responsibility

Co-ordinate audit performance ofcardiac/pulmonary arrests.

Maintain effective communicationand teamwork within the Resuscitation Department thereby maintaining clearindividual responsibilities within the team

Ensure that national ResuscitationCouncil (UK) standards for resuscitation provision are upheld

Ensure that accurate trainingrecords are maintained

Ensure due regard is given to thecustoms, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients/colleagues andequal opportunities are practised.

Promote safe and effective practicerelating to resuscitation provision

Support the PaediatricResuscitation Service Team Leader to effectively bring together operationalResuscitation Training and Developmentpractices throughout the Trust

Co-ordinate and deliver externallyaccredited Resuscitation Council (UK) Neonatal national courses

Keep updated with resuscitationguidelines

When required deputise for theresuscitation team leader at the Resuscitation Steering Group andResuscitation Governance Group

Maintain clear individualresponsibilities within the team

Ensure safe practice is maintainedand promoted during training sessions

It is the responsibility of thepost holder to ensure familiarity with all training equipment

Represent the resuscitation serviceat any meeting where our specialist knowledge and experience is required

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability and knowledge of IT programmes e.g. Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Project Management

Qualifications

• Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) Instructor Certificate/working towards Registered Professional
• RCUK Provider Certificate
• Registered Professional
• RCUK Provider Certificate

Experience

• Teaching experience
• Experience in Audits
• Quality Improvement

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.