Senior Resuscitation Officer
Closing date: 25 May 2026
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
Are you passionate about saving lives, shaping clinical practice, and inspiring others to deliver the very best care when it matters most? If so, this could be the role for you. We are looking for an experienced, passionate resuscitation professional to join our small, dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary Resuscitation Department at HDFT. This role blends clinical leadership, education, data analysis and staff support, with a direct impact on patient outcomes and workforce readiness across both acute and community services.
Responsibilities
* Lead on the delivery of high‑quality resuscitation training (adult, paediatric and newborn) across acute and community settings
* Attend resuscitation calls in a leadership or advisory role
* Analyse cardiac arrest and medical emergency data, identify learning points and share insights to drive improvement
* Support colleagues through debriefs and follow‑up after critical events
* Contribute to audit, governance, policy development and national cardiac arrest submissions
* Monitor training compliance and data reporting
* Provide clinical leadership to the Resuscitation Department and across the Trust
* Work autonomously at Band 7 level, managing competing priorities and complex situations
* Deputise for the Service Lead for Resuscitation and support the operational leadership of the service
Essential Qualifications
* Current professional registration with the NMC or HCPC (Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Operating Department Practitioner, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physician Associate)
* Minimum of four years post‑registration clinical experience
* At least two years experience working as a Resuscitation Officer or similar role
* Current Resuscitation Council UK ALS Instructor status
* Current EPALS or APLS Instructor or Provider status (willing to work towards Instructor status if not yet achieved)
Desirable Qualifications
* NLS Provider or Instructor
* Experience of audit
* Experience of data analysis and quality improvement
* Recognised teaching qualification – ENB 998/Post Graduate Certificate in Education
* Educated to degree level or working towards one
Benefits
* A supportive culture that encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work
* Staff recognition through awards such as Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards and annual Colleague Recognition Awards
* Employee support and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track physiotherapy service
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year, pro‑rate
Employer’s Website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/
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