Resuscitation Officer - London, United Kingdom - Whittington Health NHS Trust

Whittington Health NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Resuscitation Officer in a team of 4 resuscitation officers providing clinical and education support across all speciatities in acute and community settings.

In conjunction with the lead resuscitation officer, and the resuscitation committee the Resuscitation Officer will develop aspects of the resuscitation service supporting the Lead Resuscitation Officer to provide a comprehensive service to the Trust.

To lead and participate in delivering training programs in resuscitation practices to clinical
practitioners in conjunction with the lead resuscitation officer.
To be a clinical member of the resuscitation team and whilst attending clinical emergency calls
across the Trust, providing expertise to the team and where necessary lead the team to
ensure the best evidenced based care and outcome to the patient

Resuscitation Officer - Band 7 Permanent Position

Whittington Health is expanding its resuscitation service and now has an opportunity for a dynamic and clinically focused individual to join a busy and highly respected resuscitation service at Whittington Health (acute hospital and community).

We provide a comprehensive clinically focussed resuscitation service providing support and leadership at all category of emergency calls across all specialities.

We deliver the highest standard of training and care working as part of deteriorating patient pathways programme to reduce in-hospital mortality.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of a mixture of training programmes from basic to advanced life support across all specialties, this includes assisting in the delivery of clinical simulation programmes to nurses, doctors and allied health professionals.

Attend the Trust resuscitation committee to provide professional advice on resuscitation attempts, policy development, training, clinical governance issues and resuscitation techniques and equipment.

To maintain and develop links internally, within clinical networks and nationally which, enhance the delivery of resuscitation practice.

An Informal visit is strongly recommended.

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone.

Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff.

We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences.

We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Key Relationships:

Lead resuscitation Officer, Resuscitation officers, Resuscitation Administrator and Simulation Technician, Resuscitation Committee, Simulation faculty,CCOT, ICU, ED, NICU, Maternity, Theatres

Main duties and responsibilities:

To provide Whittington Health NHS Trust with the highest possible level of specific training and education in resuscitation thus, enabling practitioners to perform effectively therefore improving patient care and reducing clinical risk.

To undertake risk assessments to provide the Trust and lead Resuscitation Officer with accurate information regarding resuscitation related risks.

To undertake trust wide audit of resuscitation training, audit of cardiac arrests, practice and equipment to highlight areas for service improvement.

To assist on the development of resuscitation related policy's in conjunction with the resuscitation committee and the Lead Resuscitation Officer.

Raise the profile of resuscitation issues amongst all staff caring for patients within the Trust.

Clinical responsibilities

Provides clinical expertise and support to the clinical emergency team and where necessary leads the team under supervision of the Lead Resuscitation Officer to ensure best evidenced based practice and patient outcome.

The resuscitation officer will provide professional advice as needed in conjunction with the lead resuscitation officer, senior resuscitation officer and resuscitation committee.

Debrief staff and relatives as necessary following all very stressful and distressing resuscitation attempts.

Participate in ensuring members of the cardiac arrest teams are fully conversant and competent in advanced resuscitation techniques.

Attend when possible and on duty all resuscitation attempts, supporting, facilitating and debriefing the team and family as appropriate.

Maintain and develop clinical skills, credibility and expertise by working clinically in appropriate practice areas with due regard to service priorities and needs as negotiated with Lead Resuscitation Officer.

Is accountable for his or her practice and takes every reasonable opp