Job Description
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.Job overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen within the Resuscitation Service for a band 8a Deputy Resuscitation Service Lead We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered health care professional who is keen to develop the Resuscitation Service within this large multi sited organisation..Previous applicants need not to applyMain duties of the jobProvide expert clinical intervention for service users who are at risk of clinical deterioration and cardiac arrest.
Subject Matter Expert for resuscitation. Support the delivery of all resuscitation training from basic to advanced to the multi disciplinary team. Working directly with the Resuscitation Service Lead adopting an integrated approach between resuscitation and other teams within the education academy and wider teams.
To ensure that robust systems and processes are implemented. Using evidence based practice to guide resuscitation training and improve patient safety. Operational management of the resuscitation team members as delegated by the Resuscitation Service Lead to ensure the team functions as an experienced, helpful resource to all staff within the Trust.
To attend relevant trust-wide committees offering specialist advice and support. In conjunction with the Resuscitation Service Lead working with the Deputy Director for Education Academy to ensure that resuscitation training meets national standards. Support the Resuscitation Service Lead to ensure there are sufficient resuscitation training programs to enable staff to maintain compliance to acceptable standard for their role.
To be a part of the continuous audit and review of the Trust resuscitation service, evaluate outcomes and respond to clinical risk issues as needed. Working for our organisationBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.
It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specificationExperienceEssential criteria- Demonstrable operational management experience in the health service with experience of managing groups of staff.- Evidence of leadership experience.- Clinical practice with autonomous practice and wide ranging experience in all aspects of resuscitation- Significant experience of working as a Resuscitation Officer/Senior Resuscitation Officer.Desirable criteria- Experience of designing audits.- Experience of managing a budget.- Quality Improvement experienceSkillsEssential criteria- Demonstrates achievements in managing change- Demonstrates sound knowledge of current local, national NHS and resuscitation priorities- Experience of participating in clinical governance issues- Experience of participation in audit and researchKnowledgeEssential criteria- Evidence of on going professional and personal development.Desirable criteria- Specalist knowledge, clinical experience and skills in the different areas of resuscitation.QualificationsEssential criteria- Registered Health care Professional- ALS/APLS/EPALS/NLS Instructor- ALS/APLS/EPALS/NLS course director- Educated to Masters level or working towardsDesirable criteria- GIC Instructor/Director- ATLSWe strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.
If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero.
Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.