Resuscitation Officer

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the planning, delivery and evaluation of an evidence based, highly effective portfolio of resuscitation training courses consistent with standards set by the Resuscitation Council (UK)

The post holder will contribute to the resuscitation service delivery, demonstrating expertise in evidence based practice and reflecting developments in clinical research relating to resuscitation. They will provide clinical and technical support and advice to clinical teams during training, simulation and as part of the debrief process following a resuscitation event.

The post holders main duties will consist of training a diverse group of staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds

However as well as this as a member of the Resuscitation Team, you will also:

• Support the development and review of resuscitation, deterioration practices to ensure they reflect current guidance and best practice.
• Provide expert advice to clinical teams on resuscitation, emergency response, and deteriorating patient management.
• Monitor training compliance and contribute to reports for committees and senior managers.
• Support the management and quality assurance of emergency equipment, including resuscitation trolleys and associated systems.
• Investigate incidents, identify learning opportunities, and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in audits, Drills Spot checks, service development projects, and the delivery of organisational objectives.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including

• fantastic employee wellbeing support
• 27 - 33 days annual leave
• flexible working and remote working arrangements
• the NHS Pension Scheme
• coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats.

• Registered Nurse/Registered paramedic /ODA/ODP or similar qualification
• Resuscitation Council UK Immediate life Support provider
• Evidence of CPD relating to resuscitation care agenda

• Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support Instructor…