About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 to join a team of Resuscitation Officers within the Corporate Division.
The post is to cover maternity leave for a fixed term/secondment until March 2027. As this is a short term contract we are looking for an experienced individual who is already able to teach ILS or PILS courses.
The team provides a comprehensive, efficient and effective clinical and educational service across ESNEFT.
Our purpose is to ensure the delivery of a quality cost effective resuscitation service, which includes educating and training staff to ensure they are equipped with the rights skills, values and behaviors to provide safe effective care and positive experiences for patients, families and staff.
The role also includes:
Maintaining clinical skills by attending cardiac arrests / clinical emergencies Involvement in clinical audit Organization of emergency equipment throughout the Trust. Minimum Requirements:
Registered Nurse / ODP / Paramedic with post registration experience in acute / critical care ILS instructor / PILS instructor Clinical teaching experience You will be expected to work flexibly and travel to all sites as required, therefore a car will be required.
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE: TUESDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER 2026.
Main duties of the job
To act as an informed resource in resuscitation issues for all staff within the Trust To contribute to the planning, organisation and implementation of an effective resuscitation service To teach resuscitation skills in line with Trust protocols and Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines To take part in clinical research and audit To ensure a standardised approach to resuscitation and resuscitation training throughout the Trust, recognising the differing needs of Trust staff
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies / guidelines / procedures relating to resuscitation and DNACPR throughout the Trust To establish and maintain effective lines of communication with Trust employees and management To deliver teaching to nursing, medical and other appropriate staff in resuscitation To attend calls to the cardiac arrest team (adult and paediatric) To assist in the audit requirements of the department PROFESSIONAL ROLE:
To promote the importance of resuscitation throughout the Trust To assist in the implementation of an effective equipment replacement programme when required Will be a member of the Resuscitation Committee Will deputise at meetings when required Will take personal responsibility for own professional development and keep up to date with resuscitation developments Will maintain effective teamwork and communication within the Resuscitation Department CLINICAL ROLE:
To maintain clinical expertise by attending resuscitation attempts To ensure that procedures carried out are within current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines To act as a role model in resuscitation practice, leading the cardiac arrest team where necessary To ensure that resuscitation attempts attended are accurately documented For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse, ODP or Paramedic Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS Instructor or Instructor Potential
Desirable
ALS instructor/provider EPLS/APLS provider
Experience Essential
Post registration experience in an acute or critical care environment with exposure to cardiac arrests Previous teaching experience
Desirable
Exposure to adult and paediatric emergencies
Skills and knowledge Essential
Knowledge of current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines Good written and verbal communication skills Debriefing and bereavement skills Able to prioritise and adapt to workload
Desirable
Participation in clinical audit Ability to manage and lead a team Evidence of project management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ipswich/Colchester Hospital
Ipswich/Colchester
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)