About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual, as a Resuscitation Officer, to join our dedicated, innovative, small and friendly team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Our team aims to provide high quality training, in the field of resuscitation, ensuring high quality care and patient safety for everyone at Mid Yorkshire!
We are looking for someone who has a passion for teaching and education. Someone who is dynamic, approachable, inspirational, adaptable and flexible. You will assist in planning, organising and implementing training for all clinical and non clinical staff across 3 hospitals sites. Training and education is provided for staff of all grades and disciplines providing a unique opportunity to build relationships across every speciality. You will act as a recognised expert in the field of resuscitation for both adults and paediatrics.
Within this role you will support, guide and on occasion lead, clinical teams during emergencies. You must therefore have credibility and experience working in an acute setting with regular exposure and management of acutely ill deteriorating patients and patients in cardiac arrest. Being composed and able to maintain a calm manner in situations of crisis, good leadership and interpersonal communication skills and empathy are important and essential qualities to fulfil this role.
You will be given professional autonomy allowing you to plan and prioritise your own workload. There will be opportunity for you to lead in clinical audits such as the National Cardiac Arrest Audit (NCAA), Crash trolley and/or ReSPECT audits. You will organise, coordinate, instruct and direct national Resuscitation Council (UK) courses such as the Advanced Life Support (ALS), Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) and coordinate the Royal College of Surgeons, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course. You will help us to monitor, audit and ensure emergency equipment such as crash trolleys and defibrillators are easily accessible and available for staff and patients. You will support teams and divisions in investigations learning from incidents providing expert specialist knowledge and support in resuscitation.
This is an opportunity to join our highly respected, hardworking Resuscitation Dept, promoting good working relationships and team work. We can provide flexible working and will care for your well being ensuring you feel safe and supported whilst at work. This is your opportunity to share your expertise and knowledge, develop and educate staff , promoting the highest quality patient care whilst acting as a recognised specialist educator in the field of resuscitation!
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
