NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Resuscitation Officer within the Women & Children’s directorate. The post holder will lead, manage and develop the resuscitation service within the resuscitation training department, providing specialist knowledge, expertise and training in all aspects of paediatric and adult resuscitation to all clinical and non-clinical staff working within the Women & Children’s directorate.
The Senior Resuscitation Officer is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive programme of education designed to enhance recognition and management of the deteriorating patient and management of cardiopulmonary arrest in both the paediatric and adult age group, utilising national and international guidelines.
They will identify and prioritise placement of resuscitation equipment within the directorate and advise other external clinical sites on best practice /purchase options and works with directorate leads to establish budget required to maintain equipment to an acceptable standard. They will also be involved in protocol/policy development and ensuring that information is cascaded at appropriate levels.
The post holder will provide specialist knowledge, expertise and training in all aspects of paediatric life support to parents, carers and organisations who care for children ‘at risk of collapse’ throughout the West of Scotland.
The hours are worked Monday to Friday.
For informal contact: Lorna Aitken, Acting Lead Nurse – lorna.aitken3@nhs.scot
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