Job Introduction
We are seeking a Resuscitation Officer to join us on a Bank basis.
The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise and guidance to the resuscitation committee, services, and learning and development department to ensure the implementation of safe and effective practices and improvements throughout the organisation. Key responsibilities include identifying resuscitation training requirements across the organisation, ensuring current policy and legislative updates are communicated, and making effective recommendations for necessary changes and improvements.
The role will be based in our local regional offices with hybrid working options, and will require regional and national travel as needed.
You will work on average 8-10 hours per month (more may be available dependent on organisational need)
Main Responsibility
Specialist Advice and Guidance:
- Lead on the provision of specialist clinical leadership and technical support and advice to HCRG Care Group colleagues, HCRG Care Group Resuscitation committee and HCRG Care Group NLT
- Promote safe and effective practice in relation to resuscitation procedures, ensuring that they conform to Resuscitation Council (RCUK) Guidelines.
- Provide interpretation and implementation of national and local policy and standards
Governance:
- Contribute to the HCRG Care Group Resuscitation Committee Meetings and support the Chair of the Resuscitation Committee in the governance of resuscitation advice, guidance, and services
- Support the development and implementation of an organisation-wide Resuscitation and TEP Policy for both adult and paediatrics.
- Support the strategic development of resuscitation practice across the organisation
Improvement and Change:
- Identify areas for service improvement and support the development and implementation of a resolution plan, providing advice and remedial training as necessary.
Resuscitation Training
- Provide professional advice and support in relation to resuscitation training, techniques and equipment.
- Identify staff learning needs and provide guidance and support in the development, implementation and evaluation of learning and development programmes
- Support the organisation in expanding to become a resus accredited centre with the Resuscitation Council (RCUK)
For a full list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description.
The Ideal Candidate
- Registered Nurse, ODP, Paramedic or equivalent
- Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) Advanced Life Support Instructor Certificate (Adult & Paediatric Certificates)
- Experience of resuscitation training
- Expert knowledge of current and relevant resuscitation guidelines techniques and recommendations
- Ability to lead, make decisions, use initiative and prioritise workload
- Evidence of clinical competency in resuscitation
- Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of requirements for the role
Package Description
As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:
- HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to Wagestream - which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards
- Opportunities to work in different areas and various different services to gain new knowledge and experience
- Access to our Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
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