Job summary
This role will lead the Trusts Resuscitation agenda, overseeing and working collaboratively with the Trust staff. This will include ensuring the Trust meets the National required standards, organising and carrying out staff training, and to act as the subject matter expert for the Resuscitation Committee. The post holder will also be expected to respond to and lead cardiac arrest and medical emergency teams, and be able to investigate the lead up to any cardiac arrest or medical emergencies and identify lessons learned.
We would encourage applications from both nursing and allied healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring accessible Basic Life Support (BLS) training to maintain and improve compliance levels across the trust.Financial prudency and remaining within budget.Maintain clinical relevance by contributing to clinical areas, assisting where able, i.e. Registered Nurse on ward areas, Operating Department. Practitioner theatres, Paramedic Minor Injuries Unit.Ensuring courses and equipment meet requirements of Care Quality Commissioner (CQC).Auditing Do Not Attempt Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions.Maintaining independent incident records.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find more details around this role in the job description attached, alternatively please do contact us for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find more details around this role in the job description attached, alternatively please do contact us for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP or Paramedic
- RC(UK) Advanced Life Support Provider and PALS or EPLS provider
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support Instructor and or EPLS instructor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of teaching in a Critical or Emergency care environment
- Leading cardiac arrest and medical emergency teams
- Leading on datix investigations
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant knowledge of airway management equipment and difficult airways
- Significant knowledge of adult and paediatric resuscitation
Desirable
- Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy care
- Experience in caring for patients in the fields of plastics, burns, maxillofacial, and corneo surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP or Paramedic
- RC(UK) Advanced Life Support Provider and PALS or EPLS provider
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support Instructor and or EPLS instructor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of teaching in a Critical or Emergency care environment
- Leading cardiac arrest and medical emergency teams
- Leading on datix investigations
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant knowledge of airway management equipment and difficult airways
- Significant knowledge of adult and paediatric resuscitation
Desirable
- Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy care
- Experience in caring for patients in the fields of plastics, burns, maxillofacial, and corneo surgery
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.
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.
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).
