Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated individual with a strong focus on patient safety to join our Resuscitation Services team. Working as part of a wider Clinical Education Team, the successful applicant will be able to develop their knowledge and skills whilst contributing to the provision of a comprehensive Resuscitation Service which encompasses clinical practice, education and training, policies and procedures, and clinical governance.
Applicants must be a current Registered Nurse (Adult) or Operating Department Practitioner and have considerable post-registration experience in an emergency/adult acute care setting. They must also hold, or have held, a Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support provider certification and preferably an instructor qualification. Previous experience in this role would be an advantage as is experience in both adult and paediatric care.
This position offers the successful applicant an opportunity to join a friendly, professional, and patient-focused team providing a trust-wide service shaping the quality of care for the patients who access our facilities through the delivery of high-quality, research-based training and education.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Clinical Education Manager (CEM) and the Resuscitation Lead (RL), the Resuscitation Officer (RO) will ensure the provision of a comprehensive Resuscitation Service encompassing clinical practice, education and training, policies and procedures, equipment, and clinical governance to meet the changing needs of the organisation and government-led strategies. The RO will contribute towards ensuring that resuscitation remains within local and national guidelines, whilst maintaining and promoting Trust policies and procedures. The RO will maintain patient safety and infection control as consistent threads underpinning all training.
* Provide advice, guidance, and support to staff Trust-wide on resuscitation clinical, training, and education issues.
* Support the RL in the planning and delivery of resuscitation training and education for all Trust staff to meet local, regional, and national requirements.
* Make a collective contribution to the Training and Education Department function.
* Contribute towards ensuring that the educational policies and strategies support workforce planning and development.
* Participate in regular networking events to ensure information is disseminated and lessons are learnt across the organisation and Yorkshire & Humber region.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH, we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care, and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description and person specification for this role.
Please note, if your application is successful, you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Significant clinical experience of working in an emergency/adult acute care environment
* Experience in delivering education and training
* Worked effectively Trust-wide
* Evidence of research-based practice
* Experience of delivering scenario-based training
* Experience of dealing with adverse incident reports
Qualifications/Training
* Current Registered Nurse (Adult) or Operating Department Practitioner
* Degree (or working towards/evidence of recent study)
* Current teaching qualification
* Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support Provider and/or European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Provider
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Resuscitation Council (UK) Immediate or Advanced Life Support Instructor
* EPALS Provider
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Ability to work under own initiative with strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills
* Excellent verbal/written communication and facilitation skills
* Excellent organisational and IT skills
* Flexible and determined approach to achieving results, ability to handle ambiguity and multiple programmes of work and accountabilities
* Ability to build and maintain external and internal networks
* Ability to develop teaching courses and resources
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.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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