Resuscitation Officer

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated individual with a strong focus on patient safety to join our Resuscitation Services team. Working as part of a wider Clinical Education Team the successful applicant will be able to develop their knowledge and skills whilst contributing to the provision of a comprehensive Resuscitation Service which encompasses clinical practice, education and training, policies and procedures and clinical governance.

Applicants must be a current Registered Nurse (Adult) or Operating Department Practitioner and have considerable post registration experience in an emergency/adult acute care setting. They must also hold, or have held, a Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support provider certification and preferably an instructor qualification. Previous experience in this role would be an advantage as is experience in both adult and paediatric care.

This position offers the successful applicant an opportunity to join a friendly, professional and patient focussed team providing a trust wide service shaping the quality of care for the patients who access our facilities through the delivery of high quality, research based training and education.

Main duties of the job

Working with the Clinical Education Manager (CEM), and the Resuscitation Lead (RL), the Resuscitation Officer (RO) will ensure the provision of a comprehensive Resuscitation Service encompassing clinical practice, education and training, policies and procedures, equipment and clinical governance to meet the changing needs of the organisation and government led strategies. The RO will contribute towards ensuring that resuscitation remains within local and national guidelines, whilst maintaining and promoting Trust policies and procedures. The RO will maintain patient safety and infection control as consistent threads underpinning all training.

Provide advice, guidance and support to staff Trust wide on resuscitation clinical, training and education issues.

Support the RL in the planning and delivery of resuscitation training and education for all Trust staff to meet local, regional and national requirements.

To make a collective contribution to the Training and Education Department function.

Contribute towards ensuring that the educational policies and strategies support workforce planning and development

Participate in the regular networking events to ensure information is disseminated and lessons are learnt across the organisation and Yorkshire & Humber region.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.