Senior Resuscitation Officer

Job overview We are recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Senior Nurse or Allied Professional to lead our Resuscitation training team at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Warneford Hospital.
As our Senior Resuscitation Officer you'll lead, design, implement and deliver a range of educational programmes across the organisation in accordance with the delivery of our Trust strategy, vision, values and culture.
You'll manage a team of expert trainers and be responsible for the design and delivery of all Resus training in accordance with statutory need which will include designing bespoke sessions for specific services, developing innovative simulation-based training and overseeing the running of Immediate Life Support programmes.
You'll also lead on offering expert advice, debrief and feedback about care delivery, support equipment management and completing trust-wide audits.This is a fantastic opportunity for qualified Nurse/AHP with a strong clinical background and experience in designing, developing and delivering resuscitation programmes to join us and make a difference to our mental health services.
If this sounds like your area of expertise and you're ready to make a career move, we would love to hear from you!
Our Trust covers Mental Health and Community Services across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Buckinghamshire; therefore the ability to travel freely between sites is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job Manage the Resuscitation TeamImplementation and provision of advice on strategic responses to national initiatives e.g.
relevant guidance and practice standards, Resuscitation Council (UK)Responsibility for developing, implementing and monitoring the Trust Resuscitation Training PlanReviewing the strategic approach to Resuscitation training across the full trust geographyCoordination, supervision and monitoring the Resuscitation Team in its delivery of the Resuscitation Training Plan and programme of trainingLead the continued development of recognition of the deteriorating patient and resuscitation managementWork in partnership with Clinical Directors, Heads of Nursing and Matrons to ensure an optimal resuscitation service for patients and staff Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties Working for our organisation Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include:• Excellent opportunities for career progression• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers• Competitive pension scheme• Lease car scheme• Cycle to work scheme• Employee Assistance Programme• Mental Health First Aiders• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role Person specification Qualification Essential criteria Current NMC, ODP or Paramedic registration, or equivalent professional qualificationResuscitation Council UK Advanced Life Support (ALS) instructor and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) instructor with course director qualifications.Generic Instructor Course (GIC) instructor qualification.
Desirable criteria Leadership, coaching or mentorship qualifications.
Knowledge and Skills Essential criteria Experience in instructing on, and directing, national advanced resuscitation skills programmes (e.g In Education, Paediatrics and Adults)Experience as a Senior Resuscitation Officer within NHS trustExperience of conducting audit and analysing and presenting complex dataExperience of leading quality assurance programmes including developing robust audit for improvement e.g.
Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Audit Desirable criteria Experience / knowledge of Health and Safety issues Experience Essential criteria Clinical experience in inpatient & community areas for mental & non-mental healthGood organisational skills, including resuscitation course organisation and co-ordination experience and team leadership.
Contractual Essential criteria Ability to travel for early start/late finish, between sites and to regional meetings Desirable criteria Car owner/ access to a car/ Driving Licence Personal Qualities Essential criteria Strength and physical dexterity to enable moving & handling of resuscitation equipment and the performance of resuscitation skills, including repetitive demonstrationA positive approach to work All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research.
Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site.
The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing