Job summary x2 posts available The Community Resuscitation Development Officer (CDRO) will drive the development of community resuscitation across the Cumbria and Lancashire.
The post holder will strategically plan and develop a sustainable infrastructure that supports Emergency Life Support training and coordinate the delivery of a range of courses in Emergency Life Support Skills across the The CRDO will educate, train and support the community in heart health initiatives and Community First Responder schemes in order to maximise impact in community resuscitation.
Main duties of the job Plan, develop and manage community resuscitation initiatives that support the delivery of North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust and British Heart Foundation's community responder/resuscitation strategy targets.
Develop existing and new Community First Responder and Co-responder Teams.
Maintain knowledge of BHF and NHS communication strategies and campaigns Participate in the recruitment process of new Community First responders in line with the trust policies and procedures About us North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West.
NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013.
This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England.
It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description Job responsibilities Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Interview dates to be Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th January 2025 Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential IHCD Technician Qualification.
Desirable Current HPC Registration IHCD Instructor Qualification NVQ Trainer/Assessor Qualifications Certificate of Education EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Essential Excellent knowledge of Resuscitation Council (UK) current guidelines.
Excellent BLS and AED skills.
Previous experience of working within NHS volunteer guidelines.
Experience of developing, supporting and motivating individuals and a team in a similar working environment Experience of working with various IT packages.
Desirable Knowledge of the British Heart Foundation Prevention & Care Strategy Knowledge of Ambulance Service and NHS development programmes Knowledge of the Healthcare Commission's Standards for Better Health Experience of applying strategy and policy in a governance setting.
Experience of working with complex information/data, analysing, evaluating and presenting evidence and performance trend analysis to support reporting procedures.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Training, presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrates a good understanding of the mechanisms used to identify training needs in the individual and organisation Effective report writing skills Ability to develop strategies in the community to support delivery of objectives Proven ability to lead the development of quality improvement in a challenging environment that is designed to improve quality, effectiveness and accountability Able to stimulate and support an open and inclusive working environment where integrity and respect are evident and highly valued Able to implement British Heart Foundation and Ambulance Service plans Able to participate in programmes of change, both departmentally and on a broader organisational setting, generating ideas and innovative ways of working Demonstrates excellent networking skills PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential Demonstrates a commitment to professional quality standards.
Able to work flexible hours in line with community and Trust requirements.
Adaptable and flexible, meeting the requirements of the role.
Excellent personal and time management skills Displays good interpersonal working relationships across a broad spectrum.
Displays innovative ways of working, constantly seeking improvements in order to achieve objectives OTHER Essential Holds a full driving licence