Resuscitation Officer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Resuscitation Services for a full-time Resuscitation Officer.

This varied role focuses on resuscitation, deteriorating patient and emergency response training for all levels of staff, and includes supporting the wider Clinical Skills team with organisation and delivery of a variety of clinical skills training. This role is ideal for a healthcare professional with significant recent acute clinical experience, who has a passion for teaching and supporting colleagues.

The Band 6 role requires Resuscitation Council UK Advanced Life Support Instructor qualification, but the right applicant could be fully supported to obtain this qualification if they do not hold it (subject to pre-agreement).

The primary work-base will be in Musgrove Park Hospital, but the teams also teach in Bridgwater and Yeovil Hospital, and visits community, minor injury/urgent treatment, and mental health settings to provide expert training, advice and support. The post holder will have a flexible approach to working office hours and will need to be physically able and a car driver, as kit is required to be transported to external training venues.

Job share or secondment would be considered for the right applicant.

For further information or an informal chat, please contact Jessica Purdy (Head of Resuscitation) on 01935 606817 or Jessica.Purdy@SomersetFT.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

To support the provision of a high-quality resuscitation service across Somerset Foundation NHS Trust, which includes:

• Organisation and delivery of resuscitation/clinical emergency response training of differing levels within the demographic diversity of the Trust, using both classroom sessions and in situ simulation.
• Leadership and support to clinical emergencies within acute base site, as part of the 2222 cardiac arrest team.
• Oversight of emergency equipment used in resuscitation.
• Facilitation of focused audit within the remit of Resuscitation Services (cardiac arrest, emergency trolley).
• The implementation of evidence-based practice and quality improvement projects aimed at improving patient safety.
• Organisation, facilitation, and support of Deteriorating Patient training delivery.
• Organisation, facilitation, and support of Clinical Skills delivery.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.