Job summary
Resuscitation Officer advert
We have an exciting opportunity to offer this new role to Powys Teaching Health Board. The Resuscitation Officer will provide:
professional oversight of the arrangements for Resuscitation Services within a rural community service to meet the standards set out by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
professional advice on matters including policy development, training, clinical governance issues, equipment, and incident analysis.
manage the delivery of evidence-based Basic Life Support (BLS) and clinical skills training programmes.
A significant proportion of the role will be delivery of life support training to all grades of staff and you will therefore need to have proven teaching and assessing skills - further details can be found in the attached Job Description.
If you think this exciting career development opportunity is for you, then please apply.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional oversight of the arrangements for Resuscitation Services within a rural community service to meet the standards set out by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
Provide professional advice on matters including policy development, training, clinical governance issues, equipment, and incident analysis.
Manage the delivery of evidence-based Basic Life Support (BLS) and clinical skills training programmes, which address the professional and service development needs of clinical and other staff. This will include training on arrangements for the care of the deteriorating patient, NEWS, and sepsis training.
This post will be fundamental in supporting the Health Board to meet the strategic objective of developing a competent and effective clinical workforce with appropriate levels of skills to meet both the present and future service requirements.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NMC/HCPC/GMC Registered healthcare professional
- Recognised teaching qualification e.g. Post Graduate certificate of education (PGCE)
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS Instructor or willingness to complete course within 3 months of appointment
- Knowledge of legal and ethical aspects of health care
- Understand research and audit methods
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in use of a wide range of relevant clinical skills and medical devices
- Experience of teaching and/or presenting to a range of service users
- Experience of clinical audit
- Understanding of Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and requirements
Desirable
- Experience in using simulation mannequins including 'Resus Annie' and other relevant equipment
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills, and able to communicate with staff at all levels
- Assessment and audit skills
- Highly developed presentational skills in both theory and practice
- Good organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
- Evidence of ability to work without supervision and manage time effectively
- Able to work under pressure and to tight timescales
- Evidence of ability to work within a team effectively
- IT experience of frequently used Microsoft applications and tools including PowerPoint, MS Teams, Outlook, spreadsheet tools
- Organised and systematic
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent judgement skills
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area (Powys wide)
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- NMC/HCPC/GMC Registered healthcare professional
- Recognised teaching qualification e.g. Post Graduate certificate of education (PGCE)
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS Instructor or willingness to complete course within 3 months of appointment
- Knowledge of legal and ethical aspects of health care
- Understand research and audit methods
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in use of a wide range of relevant clinical skills and medical devices
- Experience of teaching and/or presenting to a range of service users
- Experience of clinical audit
- Understanding of Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and requirements
Desirable
- Experience in using simulation mannequins including 'Resus Annie' and other relevant equipment
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills, and able to communicate with staff at all levels
- Assessment and audit skills
- Highly developed presentational skills in both theory and practice
- Good organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills
- Evidence of ability to work without supervision and manage time effectively
- Able to work under pressure and to tight timescales
- Evidence of ability to work within a team effectively
- IT experience of frequently used Microsoft applications and tools including PowerPoint, MS Teams, Outlook, spreadsheet tools
- Organised and systematic
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent judgement skills
Desirable
Values
Essential
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area (Powys wide)
- Able to work hours flexibly
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).
