Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Resuscitation Training Officer

Children’s Health Ireland Jobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Health Ireland invites applications for a Resuscitation Training Officer to coordinate the Resuscitation Service across CHI sites. You will plan, implement and evaluate Basic and Advanced Life Support training for all relevant personnel.

A core duty is supervising and training multidisciplinary teams in resuscitation, responding to deteriorating patients, and auditing procedures to promote patient safety and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Be registered on the Children’s Division and/or the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.
• Have at least 5 years post registration Children’s Nursing experience in an acute setting, 3 of which must be in the specialty area of Resuscitation, PICU, ED, or related area.
• Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level.
• Successful completion of Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Resuscitation Service within CHI sites.
• Plan, organise, implement and evaluate Basic and Advanced Life Support training for appropriate personnel.
• Supervise and train the multidisciplinary team in resuscitation and in identifying and responding to the clinically deteriorating patient.
• Provide expert advice on resuscitation training, education and practice.
• Supervise, review and audit resuscitation procedures.

Skills

Resuscitation leadership

Clinical training

Team supervision

Education

APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support)

Job description

Purpose of the Role

An exciting opportunity to join the Resuscitation Officer Nursing team within CHI.

Job Responsibilities

The Resuscitation Officer (RTO) will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the Resuscitation Service within CHI sites. This will involve planning, organisation, implementation and evaluation of all Basic and Advanced life support training for appropriate personnel. A core responsibility will be the supervision and training of the multidisciplinary team in resuscitation and in particular, training on identification and responding to the clinically deteriorating patient to prevent cardiac arrest, and on general resuscitation issues in line with International, national and local strategy and service priorities. The post holder will act as an expert in resuscitation where appropriate, providing advice on all aspects of resuscitation training, education and practice. The Resuscitation Training Officer (RTO) will be responsible for the supervision, review and audit of resuscitation procedures. The RTO will work with colleagues to create good working relationships that promote teamwork, innovation and encourages motivation and high standards of resuscitation practice, high quality care and patient safety.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications And Experience

• Be registered on the Children’s Division and/or the General Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
• Have at least 5 years post registration Children’s Nursing experience in an acute setting, 3 of which must be in the specialty area of Resuscitation, PICU, ED, or related area.
• Have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development at the appropriate level
• Successful completion of Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS).

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Helen Flynn, Assistant Director of Nursing, [e-mail]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - [e-mail]

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

commencement dates for 2026

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• 5th October
• 2nd November
• 7th December