Resuscitation Specialist

This role supports the Resuscitation Lead and Senior Resuscitation Officer in delivering a resuscitation service to Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and associated personnel. The post-holder will work at Harrogate District Hospital and visit community sites across the North of England.

The post-holder will deliver specialist resuscitation education to all Trust staff, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals. They will also be a resource for advice regarding resuscitation in education and clinical practice for the Trust and provide high-quality patient care.

The post-holder will assist with auditing resuscitation-related procedures, processes, events, and equipment within acute and community settings.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist in developing a cardiac arrest prevention strategy that includes teaching staff how to assess critically ill adults and apply appropriate interventions and escalation to expert services.
2. To deliver basic, intermediate, and advanced adult and paediatric life support training to Trust staff as identified in the Resuscitation Policy. This includes delivering training to a wide range of staff disciplines, including administrative, therapy, nursing, and medical staff in various settings, including clinical areas as required.
3. To ensure accurate training records are maintained and be proactive in recalling and arranging training with staff, particularly for BLS Key Trainers.
4. To ensure storage and training areas are kept tidy and appropriately stocked, ensuring a positive learning environment.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East.

At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and staff, valuing Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you.

Person Specification

Evidence of experience and qualifications

• ALS instructor (or instructor potential/candidate)
• 2 years' experience in acute, emergency, or critical care
• Previous teaching experience

Desirable

• Experience in delivering resuscitation training
• Experience of Paediatric care/resuscitation management
• Currently working in a role managing serious illness and resuscitation
• Experience of clinical audit