Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for registered health professionals to join our resuscitation services team.The role of a resuscitation officer is to educate and support trust staff to provide safe and effective care to deteriorating patients or those who have suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest within our hospitals, working within current Resuscitation Council UK, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines and other evidence based practice.Main duties of the jobDevelopment and delivery of high quality, evidence based education around the deteriorating patient and the management of cardiorespiratory arrest for adults and children.Development and delivery of ad hoc training on specific subjects related to those above (i.e. anaphylaxis, human factors).Supporting procurement and management of resuscitation related equipment and development of systems of support.Organisational governance around all trust cardiac arrest events to support identification of learning and improvement opportunities.Clinical support at clinical emergency events and pastoral care and support for staff involved in and effected by these events.About usThank you for your interest in this role.Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.We would love you to join us.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationKnowledge RequirementsEssentialHigh level communication skillsAbility to work with independently or as part of a team.Evidence of an in-depth knowledge of contemporary resuscitation issues includes the Resuscitation Council (UK and ERC) guidelines and recommendationsKnowledge of governance issues and NHS standards relevant to the sphere of resuscitation training and practiceAwareness of the legal aspects of resuscitationDesirableAbility to set up, demonstrate and use training equipment.Intermediate to advanced computer skills: ? Word processing ? Email ? SpreadsheetsAbility to develop and deliver presentationsQualificationsEssentialQualified health professional holding registration with a professional healthcare bodyRelevant higher education qualification, DipHE (or equivalent) or higherQualification in the management of deteriorating patientsILS/PILS/NLS providerDesirableILS/PILS instructorALS/EPALS/APLS providerALS/EPALS/APLS/NLS instructorTeaching qualificationFurther TrainingEssentialWillingness to undertake any relevant trainingEvidence to demonstrate a structured approach to CPD.Evidence of high-level communication skills at all levels including verbal, non-verbal and writtenDesirablePresentation skillsExperienceEssentialPost registration experience within an acute or critical healthcare settingDealing with seriously ill patients and/or cardiac arrest situationsDesirableExperience working in paediatric, midwifery or neonatal settingsTeaching on a formal and informal basis - delivering training to multi-professional teamsUse of IT databases and audit experienceContractual RequirementsEssentialRegular attendanceWilling to work flexible hours when required including occasional weekendsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressKing's Mill HospitalMansfield RoadSutton in AshfieldNG17 4JLEmployer's websitehttps://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)