Resuscitation Officer - Developmental Role

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 17 November 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Resuscitation Services at UHD.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual with a passion for both education and clinical practice.

As part of a team you will be responsible for developing, and delivering a wide range of clinically focused resuscitation and deteriorating patient training programmes to all levels of staff in adult and paediatric areas. You will also be working clinically as part of the medial emergency teams, providing expert clinical advice and support.

This is an exciting time to join the Resuscitation Service with a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development available. We are part of a recently merged organisation and are beginning our transformation work to align and grow our service. There will be opportunities to be part of our transformational and service improvement projects as well as opportunities to develop clinically and educationally.

This roles requires NMC or HCPC registration

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to deliver basic to advanced level life support course as well as deliver structured training around the deteriorating patient. You will also be involved in local and national auditing of emergency calls and, using this information, may be required to deliver debrief, support and education to the clinical teams directly involved in the event. The successful applicant will be expected to work as a member of the medical emergency teams, attending a range of adult and paediatric emergencies.

As a new Resuscitation Officer (Band 6) in post you will be supported in developing educational and clinical competencies to fulfil your job role and once in post you will be supported to achieve the competencies required for a Senior Resuscitation Officer (Band 7). Existing Resuscitation Officers and applicants with a background in education and acute clinical practice including being a current instructor for ALS (or equivalent paediatric) will be considered for a Band 7 post on appointment.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Date posted

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-CO03836

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ODP/Paramedic (NMC, HCPC)
  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Advance Life Support Course provider (or Paediatric equivalent)

Desirable

  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Course instructor
  • Acute Illness management or ALERT Course Instructor
  • Evidence of delivering education

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years working in acute clinical practice
  • Clinical experience of assessing and treating the deteriorating patient and/or cardiac arrest situations

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering education/training to multiprofessional groups
  • Experience of undertaking audit and quality improvement

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Ability to manage resources, ability to prioritise workloads
  • Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Experience of high fidelity clinical simulation, ideally Laerdal SimMan and iSimulate
  • Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office products

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the current RC (UK) standards and guidelines

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills - including, written, verbal and presentation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ODP/Paramedic (NMC, HCPC)
  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Advance Life Support Course provider (or Paediatric equivalent)

Desirable

  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Course instructor
  • Acute Illness management or ALERT Course Instructor
  • Evidence of delivering education

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years working in acute clinical practice
  • Clinical experience of assessing and treating the deteriorating patient and/or cardiac arrest situations

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering education/training to multiprofessional groups
  • Experience of undertaking audit and quality improvement

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Ability to manage resources, ability to prioritise workloads
  • Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
  • Computer skills

Desirable

  • Experience of high fidelity clinical simulation, ideally Laerdal SimMan and iSimulate
  • Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office products

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the current RC (UK) standards and guidelines

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills - including, written, verbal and presentation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Resuscitation

Beth Alloway

beth.alloway@uhd.nhs.uk

03000192010

Date posted

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-CO03836

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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