Trigger Response / Resuscitation Officer | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking qualified individuals for the outreach Trigger Response team. The role involves leading clinical audits and coordinating resuscitation training to enhance patient care standards. Candidates must be experienced nurses or allied health professionals with acute care expertise. This opportunity is ideal for those who excel in autonomous decision-making and wish to contribute to patient safety and care improvement in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care settings as a qualified nurse or allied health professional.
• Capability to obtain and maintain Resuscitation Council UK instructor status.
• Strong leadership in clinical audits and service improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement clinical practice to elevate patient care standards.
• Plan and coordinate training programs on resuscitation.
• Lead clinical audits related to patient care.

Skills

Resuscitation training

Clinical audit leadership

Patient care expertise

Autonomous decision-making

Education

Nursing qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Trigger Response team are an experienced group of acutely trained nurses and allied health professionals delivering outreach provision and resuscitation training.

As an outreach team, we pro-actively review, investigate and treat deteriorating patients across the entire hospital demographic, working independently and autonomously to ensure up-to-date and appropriate plans of care. Our goal is to reverse acute deterioration and prevent unnecessary critical care admissions.

National Standards

• Patient Track & Trigger
• Rapid Response
• Education, Training & Support
• Patient Safety & Clinical Governance
• Audit, Evaluation, patient outcomes & quality of care
• Rehabilitation after critical illness
• Enhancing service delivery

Life Support Training Provided

• BLS (Paeds & Adults)
• ILS (Paeds & Adults)
• ALS
• EPALS
• NLS

Responsibilities

Under supervision, you will support and implement clinical practice to achieve a high standard of patient care. This includes:

• Planning, organising and coordinating internal and external training programmes and education.
• Consulting and providing information resources.
• Conducting research and leading clinical audit related to resuscitation and the care of deteriorating patients.
• Attending deteriorating patient, cardiac arrest and trauma calls, functioning as a member of the team and leading when required.
• Supporting ward staff to reduce hospital length of stay and improve patient care and safety.
• Maintaining a professional profile, developing skills, knowledge and competencies in accordance with the professional Code of Conduct and Trust policies.

Qualifications

Candidate is expected to:

• Obtain and maintain Resuscitation Council UK instructor status and follow its guidelines.
• Be a qualified nurse or allied health professional with experience in acute care.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead clinical audit and contribute to service improvement.
• Adhere to Trust policies, procedures and professional standards.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve patient health and well‑being, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.