An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual, as a Resuscitation Officer, to join our dedicated, innovative, small and friendly team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Our team aims to provide high quality training, in the field of resuscitation, ensuring high quality care and patient safety for everyone at Mid Yorkshire!
We are looking for someone who has a passion for teaching and education. Someone who is dynamic, approachable, inspirational, adaptable and flexible. You will assist in planning, organising and implementing training for all clinical and non clinical staff across 3 hospitals sites. Training and education is provided for staff of all grades and disciplines providing a unique opportunity to build relationships across every speciality. You will act as a recognised expert in the field of resuscitation for both adults and paediatrics.
Within this role you will support, guide and on occasion lead, clinical teams during emergencies. You must therefore have credibility and experience working in an acute setting with regular exposure and management of acutely ill deteriorating patients and patients in cardiac arrest. Being composed and able to maintain a calm manner in situations of crisis, good leadership and interpersonal communication skills and empathy are important and essential qualities to fulfil this role.
Main duties of the job
* Planning, provision and evaluation of all aspects of resuscitation training.
* Be a member of the clinical resuscitation team where necessary attending paediatric and adult cardiac arrests.
* Review adverse clinical incidents providing advice and remedial training, as necessary.
* Be a member of the Resuscitation Committee and provide specialist advice on resuscitation training techniques and equipment.
* Function as a resource of expertise on resuscitation, providing an advisory service to MYTT staff, patients, relatives, and external agencies.
* Organise, direct and co-ordinate nationally recognised courses for example the Advanced Life Support Course (ALS): Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS).
* Responsibility of highlighting any areas of deficit/clinical risk. Plan and implement appropriate actions to change practice where necessary.
* Respond promptly to critical incidents and complaints.
* Maintain effective communication and teamwork within the Resuscitation Department.
* Attend regional and national conferences and study days to help maintain Professional development.
* Lead change in clinical practice throughout the Trust in response to new research, audit and changes in existing national guidelines, policies, and procedures.
* Facilitate appropriate instruction in the use of new resuscitation equipment introduced into clinical areas, to promote safe practice and reduce risk.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job responsibilities
Qualifications:
* Degree level Registered Nurse / Healthcare Professional (HCPC)
* Current ALS (Resus Council (UK) Instructor or to achieve within 12 months of post
* Teaching qualification
* Experience in teaching and assessing
* Qualification in one of the following ENB courses: ENB 124, 199, 100 (or equivalent specialist training)
Experience:
* Relevant clinical experience working at band 6 (or equivalent) in a critical care environment e.g. ITU/CCU/A&E
* Evidence of attending/participating in cardiac arrests and being an effective member of the team
* Experience of delivering multidisciplinary training
* Ability to prioritise workload and project manage
* Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
* Ability to function strategically, whilst demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in highly stressful situations
Knowledge and Awareness:
* Awareness of own limitations
* Relevant healthcare legislation
* NMC / HCPC and related professional issues
* Physically capable of demonstrating and delivering practical resuscitation skills and procedures that are physically demanding and / or require complex techniques
* Able to plan, co-ordinate, manage the delivery of training to different professional groups
* Ability to develop written protocols & guidelines
* Current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
* Has up to date knowledge of Clinical Governance issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Requirements and details provided in the full person specification.
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.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata for part time
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