Resuscitation Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role also includes having a hospital site responsibility, to lead on projects and management of junior staff. The role includes maintaining clinical skills by attending clinical emergencies; Involvement in clinical audit and organisation of emergency equipment throughout the Trust.

This post is a full time position, although flexible and part time working will be considered. The successful applicants will be expected to work flexibly and travel to all sites as required.

The Education Academy links both research and education to clinical practice in the Trust. Our purpose is to ensure the delivery of quality cost effective education and training. Resulting in our learners (our students, trainees and staff) being equipped with the rights skills, values and behaviours to provide safe effective care and positive experiences for patients.

Leadership / Managerial

1)In collaboration with the Service lead, SRO and the Resuscitation Committee, the RO will assist with the development and delivery of a strategic resuscitation service and ensure they are implemented and responsive to patients needs across the Trust.

2) To assist the Service lead with the co-ordination and supervision of the resuscitation service working within the post holders area of responsibility.

3) Input of data to resuscitation databases - resuscitation outcomes, clinical risks, all training programmes and participant attendance.

4) Provide and circulate data to relevant stakeholders as directed by the RSL.

Education and Training

1) Deliver basic to advanced life support sessions, depending on experience and instructor level, unsupervised following planned schemes of learning, following a period of supervision, in a variety of ways.

2) Assess the competence of staff in performing resuscitation procedures and arrange further training where appropriate.

3) To assist in the maintenance of training records and databases as needed by the service.

4) Ensure that the appropriate and efficient use of supplies is made and exercise economy in the use of consumables.

5) To ensure that the training manikins are cleaned and maintained according to Trust Policy.

6) To actively participate in giving and receiving peer review of teaching skills and abilities as part of on-going professional development.

7) To ensure that all staff are aware of changes in evidence base practice related to resuscitation as disseminated from the Resuscitation Council (UK).

Research and Audit

1) Assist with the implementation of appropriate audit tools and data entry for all resuscitation attempts and Resuscitation Plans (DNACPR) for the purpose of measuring adherence to all resuscitation policies within the Trust.

2) Assist with analysis audit projects and audit reports for the Resuscitation Committee and other relevant stakeholders and assist with developing action plans that sustain a dynamic quality improvement programme.

3) To be involved with the undertaking of research projects as service provision allows.

Clinical Support and Practice

1) As an active member of the cardiac arrest/medical emergency team, provide clinical support and advice as required when attending an emergency event.

2) Maintain high standards of record keeping in accordance with the Trust guidelines and professional registration.

3) Ensure resuscitation team members have access to psychological support and clinical supervision. Assist with the provision of debriefing of staff involved in sensitive situations as appropriate.

4) Provide support and guidance to colleagues in any resuscitation related decision-making process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Health Care Professional
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
• ALS/APLS/EPALS/NLS instructor/or Instructor Potential

Desirable

• ALS/APLS/EPALS/NLS course director
• GIC Instructor /Director
• Educated to degree level or above or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience of autonomous practice in an acute care setting with a wide ranging experience in resuscitation
• Evidence of on-going professional and personal development

Desirable

• Experience of working as a resuscitation officer

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates experience of managing change
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of current, local, National Health Service and resuscitation priorities
• Experience of participating in clinical governance issues
• Proficient IT and presentation skills using MS Office applications
• Experience of participation in audit and/or research
• Confident practical resuscitation skills

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1BB

Employer's website

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