Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a vacancy of Assistant Resuscitation Officer to work alongside a variety of specialties within the Trust, supporting training and clinical issues.
The post holder must have the ability to work as part of a team and possesses good organisational and time management skills.
The successful post holder will support the development of the resuscitation services agenda. It is expected that the post holder will be an Advanced Life Support course instructor, possess good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative as well as within a team and must also possess good IT skills. You will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for service, quality and teaching.
Main duties of the job
Work with the Deteriorating Patient & Resuscitation Team (DP&RT) to support resus training and offer clinical expertise relating to resuscitation across the organisation.
Provide support for the Emergency Medical Response Team (EMRT) when required.
Facilitate provision, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of resuscitation training programmes for all grades of SWB staff within agreed service level agreements.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work with the DP&RTto develop and deliver resuscitation training in adherence with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines across the organisation. Your clinical expertise and experience will enable you to help and support areas in resuscitation across the Trust and work alongside the EMRT as required.
DP&RT detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Following training, and when appropriate, be part of the EMRT providing advanced life support skills such as intravenous cannulation, ECG interpretation, defibrillation and administration of emergency drugs as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work with the DP&RTto develop and deliver resuscitation training in adherence with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines across the organisation. Your clinical expertise and experience will enable you to help and support areas in resuscitation across the Trust and work alongside the EMRT as required.
DP&RT detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Following training, and when appropriate, be part of the EMRT providing advanced life support skills such as intravenous cannulation, ECG interpretation, defibrillation and administration of emergency drugs as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse/Paramedic/ODP
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- ALS/EPALS/ILS/PILS Instructor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC/HCPC Registered Nurse/Paramedic/ODP
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
Desirable
- ALS/EPALS/ILS/PILS Instructor
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).
