Resuscitation Officer Band 6

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Band 6: £38,682 - £46,580

Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours Monday-Friday per rota

Location: Based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth 

Contract: Substantive

Please note, this vacancy is only open to internal applications from Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. 

An exciting opportunity is available to recruit into a role as a Band 6 Resuscitation Officer, to join the resuscitation training department in Learning Education & Development. This is a full time post, working 37.5 hours, on a Monday to Friday working pattern. The purpose of this role is to:

• provide comprehensive & high quality resuscitation training to the multi-disciplinary team,
• assist in various audits within the department, participate in cardiac arrest follow up and data collection for the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA),
• to attend 2222 cardiac arrest calls (when able) & emergency response to the grounds and external buildings,
• support in the provision of quality assurance of resuscitation practice and equipment across the Organisation.

The Resuscitation Department is seeking an experienced registered practitioner, with clinical expertise working in a high acuity or acute setting. We seek an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with a passion for education & Resuscitation Practice, to support in the delivery of high quality education, and quality assurance of resuscitation practice at PHU. An individual with experience in delivering Resuscitation Council UK courses, particularly Immediate Life Support is highly desirable. Opportunity to undertake an Advanced Life Support Course will be available.  

The post holder will support with audit, including the National Cardiac Arrest Audit data collection. The successful applicant will be expected to also attend 2222 cardiac arrest calls when able, and be an active member of the the Emergency Response Team, providing 2222 response to the grounds and external buildings. The successful candidate must be highly motivated, organised, and ready for the challenge.  

For further details, please see enclosed Job Description

Essential

• Current RN +/- RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
• BSc Degree in relevant field 
• Experience in delivery of education (formal or informal)
• Delivery of resuscitation specific education including Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support instructor status.
• Evidence of experience in undertaking a variety of clinical skills procedures including chest compressions, the use of a bag-valve mask (two-person technique), IV drug administration and other relevant skill practices.
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
• An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area

Desirable 

• Computer literate
• Qualification in education
• Advanced Life Support Provider

Experience 

Essential 

• Experience >2 years working at Band 5 level, in a high acuity or acute setting
• Experience delivering resuscitation council UK courses

Skills and Knowledge 

Essential

• Clinically competent at Band 5.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Team building skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
• Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
• Able to support development of others
• Articulate and knowledgeable of current resuscitation guidelines
• Health promotion
• Ability to adapt to change within working situation

Desirable

• Practice supervisor/ assessors’ course

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.