Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Resuscitation Practitioner
Band 7
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
The post holder will be the third member of the resuscitation team.
The team provides resuscitation support at City Road and across all other Moorfields satellites.
The post holder carries the shared responsibility for the planning, implementing, delivery and evaluation of resuscitation training programs at the appropriate levels across the organisation and operates as a clinical specialist and advisor in resuscitation to all staff.
Main duties of the job
The resuscitation department provides Adult and Paediatric life support at all levels for all clinical staff.
Provide Basic life support and AED training to all patient facing non-clinical staff.
Evaluate training needs across the trust and work with the resuscitation consultant to provide simulated medical exercises, extra support and training where required.
Cover the medical emergency (2222) calls
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Organise the delivery of Resuscitation Council accredited Basic, Immediate, Advanced Adult & Paediatric Life Support courses to meet the Trust’s and individual requirements.
· Training and assessment of all clinical staff for all levels of life support Adult and Paediatrics.
· Maintenance of training and 2222 call databases.
· Responsible for maintaining professional development.
Clinical practice:
· Attending clinical emergencies when available and participates in the resuscitation process.
· Offers advice and support on resuscitation policies and procedures.
· Demonstrate effective teaching qualities.
· Maintain own professional teaching qualifications.
· Demonstrates a commitment to act as a facilitator/preceptor.
· Demonstrate knowledge of DNACPR and current UK Resuscitation Guidelines.
Person specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Health Care Professional
- ILS and PILS Instructor
- ALS Provider
Desirable criteria
- ALS/EPALS/GIC instructor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Education or teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience
- Previous Experience of working as a resuscitation Officer at a Band 6 and above
- Experience in resuscitation skills training
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of current local national NHS and resuscitation guidelines and policies
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Buddle
- Job title
- Lead Resuscitation Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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