Resuscitation Officer | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, California, Ipswich

Part time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 30 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8ad743a778d34932877608fdce57459c

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 to join a team of Resuscitation Officers within the Corporate Division.

The team provides a comprehensive, efficient and effective clinical and educational service across ESNEFT.

Our purpose is to ensure the delivery of a quality cost effective resuscitation service, which includes educating and training staff to ensure they are equipped with the rights skills, values and behaviors to provide safe effective care and positive experiences for patients, families and staff.

The role also includes:

maintaining clinical skills by attending cardiac arrests / clinical emergencies

involvement in clinical audit

organization of emergency equipment throughout the Trust

Registered Nurse / ODP / Paramedic with post registration experience in acute / critical care

ILS instructor or instructor potential

Clinical teaching experience

To act as an informed resource in resuscitation issues for all staff within the Trust

To contribute to the planning, organisation and implementation of an effective resuscitation service

To teach resuscitation skills in line with Trust protocols and Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines

To take part in clinical research and audit

To ensure a standardised approach to resuscitation and resuscitation training throughout the Trust, recognising the differing needs of Trust staff, To participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies / guidelines / procedures relating to resuscitation and DNACPR throughout the Trust

To establish and maintain effective lines of communication with Trust employees and management

To deliver teaching to nursing, medical and other appropriate staff in resuscitation

To attend calls to the cardiac arrest team (adult and paediatric)

To assist in the audit requirements of the department

To promote the importance of resuscitation throughout the Trust

To assist in the implementation of an effective equipment replacement programme when required

Will be a member of the Resuscitation Committee

Will deputise at meetings when required

Will take personal responsibility for own professional development and keep up to date with resuscitation developments

Will maintain effective teamwork and communication within the Resuscitation Department

To maintain clinical expertise by attending resuscitation attempts

To ensure that procedures carried out are within current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines

To act as a role model in resuscitation practice, leading the cardiac arrest team where necessary

To ensure that resuscitation attempts attended are accurately documented

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.