The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity for a part-time role within the resuscitation training department.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering resuscitation training both Adult and Paediatric, from basic to advanced trust wide to both clinical and non-clinical trust employees.
The Resuscitation Officers work in collaboration with other educators within the trust to deliver essential training such as the Acute Illness Management Courses and bespoke training for wards and departments as required.
The post holder will participate in the daily running of the Resuscitation Service including the NCAA and equipment audits and may be required to deputise for the Senior Resuscitation Officer.
The Resuscitation Officers role includes playing an active role as a member of the Cardiac Arrest Team.
You must have a current registration and clinical experience within an acute setting.
If you have any teaching experience, or would be interested in gaining some teaching experience, we would like to hear from you.
* Interview date: Tuesday 11 February 2025
* 26 hours/week
* You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
The resuscitation team is an enthusiastic team of registered and non-registered staff who facilitate training from basic to advanced life support. As part of the team, you will provide support and education in the management of acutely unwell patients. You will also be expected to take an active part in training and developing staff by delivering classroom-based training in mandatory BLS, anaphylaxis management, ILS, PILS, and advanced RCUK courses.
We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivated team member with excellent communication skills. An enthusiastic and dynamic individual with resuscitation experience, who can motivate, demonstrate, and influence proficiency in both Paediatric and Adult Resuscitation, is welcome to apply. The post requires a positive approach to change and the ability to engage, support, and motivate others to provide high-quality care. Opportunities to develop and teach on the advanced courses will be encouraged and supported depending on experience.
Full support and funding for additional training will be given to the successful applicant.
If you are an ALS/EPALS/APLS/PILS/ILS instructor, we would love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
* As a member of the Education and Workforce Development team, provide high-quality, responsive education and development activity which supports achievement of organisational objectives and the Trust agenda.
* Provide resuscitation training and education within the guidelines of the Trust, the Resuscitation Council (UK), and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.
* Provide resuscitation training which reflects current evidence and policy-based practice under the direction of the Senior Resuscitation Officer.
* Provide clinical and technical support and advice as an active member of the cardiac arrest team.
* Lead on specified, agreed training programmes.
* Maintain accurate resuscitation training records.
* Contribute to the development of specialised programmes relating to resuscitation and the deteriorating patient.
* Play an active role in the multidisciplinary team of trust-wide staff and stakeholders involved in resuscitation and the deteriorating patient.
* Identify and participate in trials and evaluations of resuscitation and other related equipment.
* Provide basic life support training (adult and paediatric) to all levels and disciplines of staff across the Trust.
* Provide intermediate and advanced life support training to appropriate groups of staff.
* Assist in maintaining resuscitation equipment requirements by ordering supplies through standard ordering procedures.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* Qualified Registered Nurse/ODP
* Valid NMC/HCPC registration or equivalent
* Qualified to diploma or degree level in a related subject or equivalent specialist study/experience
* Trained and qualified to Certificate of Education, or comparable award.
* Has successfully completed a Resuscitation Course ALS (Advanced Life Support) / one of the advanced paediatric life support courses (APLS / EPLS).
* Will be expected to undertake and maintain provider status in one of the above courses and work towards instructor status.
* Degree level education.
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience in an acute care setting in order to have clinical credibility.
* High standard of general education, excellent standard of literacy and numeracy.
* Previous experience in a training role including designing, delivering, and evaluating programmes/workshops for multi-disciplinary teams and diverse staff groups at a range of levels including senior staff groups.
* Competent in the application of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
* Knowledge and understanding of anti-discriminatory practice.
* Previous experience of working within the NHS, or similar large, complex organisation.
* Understanding of training needs analysis processes and training planning at departmental and organisational level.
* Managerial / training experience.
Skills & Abilities
* High-quality interpersonal skills, with confidence to communicate positively (day to day, and through the medium of training) at all levels within the Trust and in external organisations.
* Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure to deliver a high-quality training service, which covers a diverse range of subjects, to staff working within all disciplines in the Trust.
* Proven ability to teach Basic Life Support / AED and Deteriorating Patient and Clinical skills.
* Ability to course direct Resuscitation Council (UK) and Advanced Life Support Courses.
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.
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