Deteriorating Patient and Resuscitation Practitioner/ Resus Officer

Job summary

Do you have the patient at the centre of your work? Do you like to make a difference for all patients? If the answer is yes we may have the role for you.

Here at The Dudley Group NHS FT we pride ourselves in keeping the patient at the centre of all we do. Due to career progression and maternity leave, We have some fantastic and exciting opportunities in our Deteriorating Patient team. To undertake the roles you must be a registered healthcare professional with a minimum of 2 years experiencing an acute setting. You must be dynamic and forward thinking. You must be flexible in your approach and uphold the trusts values.

The post holder will be expected to work clinically and deliver education both in the clinical and teaching environments, the ability to work collaboratively with our hospital at night and critical care outreach teams are a must.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on the Proposed Interview date Thursday 22nd September.

Main duties of the job

To initiate, develop and promote a range of strategic initiatives in this, clinical practitioner, teaching and service improvement role.

To ensure that effective evidence based practice occurs with recognition of the deteriorating patient and early treatment at the Trust in all specialties, directly relating to decreasing Sepsis related morbidity and mortality rates and increasing patient outcomes across the Trust.

To provide clinical leadership, expertise and specialist clinical advice and support to clinical staff on the management and care of the deteriorating patient.

To lead and participate in the continuing improvement of services in line with Trust objectives.

To work autonomously and be accountable for the planning and delivery of agreed objectives based on this job description.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.