NHS
Job title:
Band 6 Resuscitation Officer
Company
NHS
Job description
Are you passionate about teaching and interested in resuscitation, patient safety, and quality improvement? Do you have a strong desire to develop both personally and professionally? We are seeking highly motivated individuals with recent acute clinical experience to join our friendly and dynamic resuscitation team.You will be a registered healthcare practitioner (registered nurse, paramedic, or ODP) with recent or previous experience in acute clinical care. You must be an RCUK ALS and/or EPALS provider or willingness to complete this within the first 3 months of appointment. Additionally, you should be able to fulfil all roles and responsibilities, including travel requirements between sites, outlined in the job description.Working patterns and shifts will vary Monday-Friday between the hours of 07:30-19:30Applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange an informal visit prior to the interview.Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a 10-minute presentation and participate in a clinical simulation during the interview.Main duties of the jobYou will assist in the planning, administration, and delivery of all aspects of resuscitation training across our four hospital sites and community locations. This includes teaching a diverse range of staff, including clinical personnel (nurses, doctors, paramedics etc) as well as other non-clinical hospital and community members.Under the supervision of Senior Resuscitation Officers, you will provide professional advice and support related to resuscitation training, techniques, and equipment. Your duties will also include participating in the review and audit of hospital resuscitation procedures across the organisation.You will attend medical emergencies and cardiac arrests involving both adults and children, maintaining and developing your your clinical confidence and competence. You must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to advancing clinical care standards through education, audit, and research.About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.DetailsDate posted21 July 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number304-1094021Job locationsTrustwideMindelsohn WayBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 2THJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- * NMC/HCPC registered practitioner
- * Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist clinical,managerial training, CPD to PGD level
- * Maintained relevant CPD activity of essential hours in the past 3 years
- * Additional professional development activities
- * RCUK ALS and/or EPALS provider or willingness to complete within the first 3 months of appointment.
- * Previous teaching experience
ExperienceEssential
- * Experience working in an acute setting
- * Sound Knowledge within the field of resuscitation.
- * Post registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working / Practice has been required.
- * Knowledge and experience with audio visual equipment.
- * Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising.
- * Experience of conducting audit and / or research. Critically analyse research and apply to practice.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- * NMC/HCPC registered practitioner
- * Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist clinical,managerial training, CPD to PGD level
- * Maintained relevant CPD activity of essential hours in the past 3 years
- * Additional professional development activities
- * RCUK ALS and/or EPALS provider or willingness to complete within the first 3 months of appointment.
- * Previous teaching experience
ExperienceEssential
- * Experience working in an acute setting
- * Sound Knowledge within the field of resuscitation.
- * Post registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working / Practice has been required.
- * Knowledge and experience with audio visual equipment.
- * Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising.
- * Experience of conducting audit and / or research. Critically analyse research and apply to practice.
Expected salary
£38682 – 46580 per year
Location
Birmingham
Job date
Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:17:12 GMT
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