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Job summary

Main area
Resuscitation
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday 08:00-16:00)
Job ref
249-6851524
Employer
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Western Hospital
Town
Swindon
Salary
Pro rata per annum
Closing
26/12/2024 08:00

Employer heading

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Resuscitation Officer (Development Post)

Band 6

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.听

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Job overview

Resuscitation Officer (Development Opportunity)听 - 37.5 Hours per week听

The Resuscitation Department at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full time (1 WTE) Resuscitation Officer. The successful applicant will be a UK registered nurse or suitably qualified allied healthcare professional with recent experience of working in an acute care environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to develop further knowledge, skills and experience in teaching and resuscitation practice.

Applicants will be considered for a development opportunity from Band 5 to band 6 subject to experience and achievement of pre-requisite competencies.听

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will hold a Resuscitation Council UK provider certificate in at least one of the following courses; Immediate Life Support (ILS), Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) or Newborn Life Support (NLS) . Evidence of clinical teaching is desirable.

They should be motivated and enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and be able to engage with all levels of staff, patients, carers and visitors.

Working for our organisation

鈥淥ur STAR values 鈥 Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect 鈥 are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.鈥

In Resuscitation Services, we are a small, dynamic and friendly team. The post holder will help ensure that all clinical staff across the Trust receive appropriate resuscitation training. The Great Western Hospital is an approved centre for Resuscitation Council UK courses and runs ABLS, ILS, ALS, PBLS, PILS, EPALS & NLS courses on a regular basis.

The team also provides advice and support on resuscitation equipment and guidelines, conducts clinical audits and is involved in patient safety and quality improvement workstreams.

For more information or to arrange an informal discussion to learn more about our opportunities and the service we provide then please contact Hannah Stewart or Shirley McGrath, Resuscitation Managers on 01793 604535.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. Assist in the planning, development, delivery, evaluation and recording of all training provided by the Resuscitation Services Team and assess levels of competence during and following teaching
  2. Help with income generation by providing training, where appropriate, for external customers
  3. Deliver training and offer support to relatives and carers of at risk patients
  4. Provide professional advice and support in relation to any aspect of resuscitation training, practice and procedures
  5. Be an active member of the Trust鈥檚 Resuscitation Committee
  6. Participate in quality improvement projects relating to acute illness management and the deteriorating patient
  7. Collect and collate data for Trust-wide and national audits relating to resuscitation
  8. Attend adult, paediatric and newborn medical emergency calls
  9. Provide appropriate advice and support during and after resuscitation to staff and/or witnesses involved
  10. Assist in developing Trust policies and competencies in all relevant resuscitation procedures
  11. Ensure a high standard of professional practice is maintained and maintain clinical competencies by completing continuing professional development (CPD) hours in an acute clinical area.

Person specification

Resus Officer

Essential criteria
  • UK Registered Nurse (Part 1) or UK registered Allied Healthcare Professional
  • RC (UK) advanced or intermediate level resuscitation course provider certificate (i.e. ILS, PILS, ALS, EPALS, NLS)
Desirable criteria
  • Degree or relevant post registration qualification
  • Post registration certificate in teaching & assessing
  • RC(UK) Instructor status (i.e. ILS, PILS, ALS, EPALS, NLS).

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant and recent experience of working in a relevant acute clinical area
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of competency in relevant clinical skills
  • Experience of clinical teaching
  • Experience in teaching resuscitation / medical simulation
  • Experience of change management
  • Experience of clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work independently
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel
  • A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties
  • The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people
Desirable criteria
  • The ability the lead a clinical team under pressure
  • Experience of debriefing
  • The ability to write clear and concise reports

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran Awarehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelines

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Stewart
Job title
Resuscitation Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01793 604535
Additional information

Job share with Shirley McGrath (Resuscitation Manager)

E-mail - [email protected]