Resuscitation Officer

Job summary

This post holder will

Participate in delivering training programmes in critical care, resuscitation practice and first aid. Where appropriate be a clinical member of the resuscitation team at contracted sites where agreed, and provide expertise to, the team and where necessary lead the team to ensure the best evidenced based care and outcome.

Provide professional advice on resuscitation attempts, policy development, training, clinical governance issues, resuscitation techniques and equipment relating to resuscitation

Maintain and develop links internally, within clinical networks and nationally which enhance the delivery of adult resuscitation.

Undertake and support the programme of in-situ simulations across various client sites. Support the development of other staff members.Participate in projects and/or research activities undertaken by the company.Undertake Resuscitation Officer roles and leads for client sites as directed by the senior Resuscitation Officer(s)

Main duties of the job

Provide AET&S with the highest possible level of specific training and education in resuscitation.

Support client sites with resuscitation governance, SoP development, risk assessment and expert advice as directed by the senior Resuscitation Officer(s)

Undertake specific projects in relation to resuscitation practice, course development or company result areas as directed by the senior Resuscitation Officer(s)

Raise the profile of resuscitation issues amongst all clients.

Attend and participate in resuscitation attempts or clinical emergency situations as part of the team, when not detracting from training being delivered as part of any contracted agreement with clients.

Provide clinical expertise and support to the clinical emergency team and where necessary lead the team to ensure best evidenced based practice and outcome for the patient.

Participate in debriefing of staff and relatives as required following clinical emergencies. Participate in ensuring that clients staff are fully conversant and competent in resuscitation techniques.

Maintain and develop clinical skills, credibility and expertise including undertaking training programmes to increase or achieve instructor status

Is accountable for practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.

About us

We are a highly regarded and well-established resuscitation training and service provision company operating across the UK. We are an approved RC UK ALS, EPALS, GIC, ILS and PILS course centre. Whilst the mainstay of our work is training there are a range of exciting opportunities to join this well-established and growing company will both career progression and personal development opportunities.

Benefits: paid travel, access to company vehicles; 10 days per year to participate in clinical activity or teach on national courses to keep instructor status up to date; 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) per annum (includes Christmas and New Year closure); company bonus scheme, life insurance, salary protection, employee perks and employee share scheme.