Resuscitation Training Officer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy for the Senior Resuscitation Officer to support planning, delivery and evaluation of a safe resuscitation service. The post holder will assist with staff management, training needs and compliance with health and safety policies as part of the Resuscitation Training Department.

Based in Guildford, the role involves coordinating resources, participating in trust committees and representing the service in regional networks, contributing to the

Job description

Ensure the service is carried out according to standards set by the Resuscitation Committee, Trust Board and the Resuscitation Council (UK). The post holder will be responsible for supporting the organizing, planning, delivering and evaluating a safe and high quality resuscitation service within the Trust.,

• To act as Deputy for the Senior Resuscitation Officer
• To support the effective utilisation of staff ensuring work arrangements are focussed on service need.
• To in the absence of the Resuscitation Services Manager manage or the Senior Resuscitation Officer manage staff absence including annual leave and study leave, sickness and family leave.
• To partake in maintaining individualised performance reviews and objective setting for direct reports, identify training and development needs including compliance to SaMT., To ensure that the environment and staff comply with Health & Safety, Infection Control & COSHH regulations and that Trust Policies and procedures are followed correctly.
• To ensure that incidents and accidents are reported and investigated according to Trust policy and that appropriate clinical risk management structures are in place.
• To support any investigating into incidents in relation to resuscitation incidents, training and equipment.
• To encourage staff and maintain highest standards of personal and professional conduct and performance, participating in the disciplinary procedure according to Trust policy.
• To be aware of the broader Trust wide issues and resources, work as part of the managerial team in the nursing and patient experience SBU.
• To support the delivery of the pay and non-pay budget of the Resuscitation Training Department.
• To participate in Trust Resuscitation Committee meetings and carry out action points as required.
• In the absence of the Resuscitation Services manager represent the Trust at external Regional Resuscitation Officers Network meetings and other clinically relevant meetings and events Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley. We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure. To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo