Resuscitation Officer

Employer London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Northwick Park Hospital Town Harrow Salary £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 15/12/2025 23:59 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset. Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff. H onesty A ccountability T eamwork These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision. LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job overview Due to maternity leave the resuscitation team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated registered healthcare professionals to join our team on a 1 year secondment / fixed contract. You must have a suitable professional clinical qualification (e.g. Registered General Nurse, Operating Department Practitioner or Registered Paramedic) and be registered with a professional body. Applicants will need at least three years clinical experience including the delivery of teaching clinical skills to range of healthcare professionals, and will need to be a current RCUK ALS instructor which is an essential requirement. Being an RCUK EPALS instructor would be a desirable requirement. Previous experience in resuscitation training would be advantageous. The position offers the opportunity to develop high-quality teaching skills in resuscitation to all members of the multidisciplinary team. Participation as an active member of the cardiac arrest team is expected. The posts will be based at Northwick Park Hospital but will also require travel to Central Middlesex Hospital and Ealing Hospital on a frequent basis. You will be working within a friendly and supportive team who are committed to your professional development and the development of the resuscitation service. Main duties of the job Main Duties (Under the guidance of the Lead Resuscitation Officer / Resuscitation Service Manager and in conjunction with all members of the resuscitation service) Education and Training To deliver and assess competency in Basic, Immediate and Advanced Life Support training in both adult and paediatric patients as per trust policy. To assist in ensuring that all members of the cardiac arrest team and all necessary holders of the resuscitation pagers are trained and competent in the current resuscitation protocols, including the operation of relevant equipment Managerial To develop and maintain close links with managers of staff groups being trained to ensure minimum disruption to the service concerned. To maintain and update computerised, confidential records of all medical, nursing, para-medical and ancillary staff trained in resuscitation skills and to provide regular audit reports on these records. Professional and Clinical To participate, when available, in the Resuscitation Team as an active member of the ‘cardiac arrest team’ and ensure that quality standards are being maintained. (Adult, Paediatric and Trauma) Provide clinical Supervision, support and guidance to members of the cardiac arrest team. Personal Responsibilities To take personal responsibility for professional growth and to keep up to date with resuscitation and audit developments. To promote a positive and professional image at all times by acting in a courteous manner. Working for our organisation London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person specification Experience 3-5 Years Direct Care Experience in a clinical enviroment Previous experience of teaching resuscitation skills Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, Mentorship or Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector Qualifications RCUK ALS/EPALS Provider RCUK ALS Instructor RCUK EPALS Instructor The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview. Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates. As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black ,Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr