About this role
Job summary
Are you a registered healthcare professional with recent acute clinical experience looking for a new direction in your career?
A to E Training & Solutions is looking for experienced clinicians who want to develop into specialist Resuscitation Officers and clinical educators.
You do not need to already be a Resuscitation Officer or experienced clinical educator to apply.
We welcome applications from Nurses, Midwives, Paramedics, ODPs, Doctors and other appropriately registered healthcare professionals with relevant clinical experience.
You will join a structured development pathway, working alongside experienced Resuscitation Officers and clinical educators while developing your skills in resuscitation education and progressing towards nationally recognised instructor qualifications.
This is a practical, hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with people, wants to use their clinical experience differently and is enthusiastic about developing healthcare professionals.
This is a national role involving regular travel to client locations across England and occasional overnight stays.
Main duties of the job
As a Developing Resuscitation Officer, you will deliver and support resuscitation and clinical skills training to healthcare professionals across NHS and independent healthcare organisations throughout England.
You will work with multidisciplinary groups, helping learners develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to recognise deterioration and respond effectively to clinical emergencies.
Working alongside experienced Resuscitation Officers and clinical educators, you will develop your own capability as an educator and resuscitation professional. As you progress, you will support the delivery of nationally accredited resuscitation programmes and work towards relevant instructor qualifications.
With appropriate training, competence and support, you may also participate as a clinical member of resuscitation teams at contracted sites and contribute to audit, quality improvement, policy and clinical governance activity relating to resuscitation practice.
You will maintain your professional registration, clinical credibility and continuing professional development while becoming an increasingly independent member of our clinical education team.
About us
A to E Training & Solutions is an established national healthcare training provider, delivering resuscitation, clinical skills and specialist healthcare education across NHS and independent healthcare organisations throughout England.
We are an approved Resuscitation Council UK course centre delivering programmes including ILS, ALS, EPALS, PILS and GIC, alongside a wider portfolio of clinical and healthcare training.
Our clinical team includes experienced Resuscitation Officers, healthcare professionals and specialist educators. We are proud of our track record of developing experienced clinicians into confident educators and nationally accredited instructors, with ongoing professional development forming an important part of working with us.
You will join a supportive but fast-paced team where high clinical and educational standards matter. Our national delivery model provides variety, exposure to different healthcare environments and opportunities to develop across a broad range of resuscitation and clinical education.
Our work is guided by our values: Accountable, Brilliant, Compassionate, Developmental and Expert.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Developing Resuscitation Officer is a registered healthcare professional undertaking a structured pathway to develop the clinical, educational and professional capabilities required to work as a Resuscitation Officer.
The post holder will deliver and support resuscitation and clinical skills education across a range of healthcare environments while developing their skills as a clinical educator.
Working initially with appropriate support and supervision, the post holder will progressively develop greater independence in training delivery and work towards relevant nationally recognised instructor qualifications.
With appropriate competence, training and supervision, the post holder may also participate as a clinical member of resuscitation teams at contracted sites and contribute to wider resuscitation governance, audit, policy and quality improvement activity.
The role requires regular travel to client locations throughout England and occasional overnight stays.
Clinical Responsibilities
Maintain and develop clinical knowledge, skills, professional credibility and competence relevant to resuscitation, clinical deterioration and emergency care.
Maintain current professional registration and practise in accordance with the standards and requirements of the relevant professional regulator.
With appropriate training, competence and support, participate in resuscitation attempts or clinical emergency situations as a member of the clinical team at contracted sites where this forms part of the agreed service.
Support healthcare professionals to develop and maintain competence and confidence in resuscitation and associated clinical skills.
Provide appropriate professional advice relating to resuscitation practice, techniques and equipment within the post holder's level of competence and experience.
Recognise the limits of own competence and seek appropriate advice, supervision or escalation where required.
Maintain awareness of current evidence, national guidance and professional standards relevant to the role.
Education and Training
Deliver and support resuscitation and clinical skills training to multidisciplinary groups of healthcare professionals across a variety of healthcare settings.
Deliver training in accordance with approved lesson plans, course standards, clinical guidance and organisational requirements.
Create a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment appropriate to the needs and experience of learners.
Facilitate practical skills development, simulation and scenario-based learning where appropriate.
Provide constructive feedback to learners and contribute to assessment of competence where required and appropriately qualified.
Support the delivery of nationally accredited resuscitation programmes as the post holder develops the appropriate knowledge, competence and instructor status.
Undertake an agreed professional development pathway, including opportunities to progress towards relevant nationally recognised instructor qualifications.
Maintain relevant instructor status once achieved and comply with the requirements and codes of conduct of awarding or accrediting organisations.
Contribute to the review and development of educational materials, lesson plans and training programmes where appropriate.
Clinical Governance and Quality
Contribute to clinical governance activity relating to resuscitation practice and education.
Participate in audit, quality improvement and evaluation activity and use feedback and outcomes to support continuous improvement.
Contribute, with appropriate support, to the development and review of policies, procedures, guidance and risk assessments relating to resuscitation and clinical education.
Identify and appropriately escalate clinical, educational or operational concerns arising during training or clinical activity.
Maintain accurate and timely records relating to training delivery, learner attendance, assessment and course outcomes in accordance with company requirements.
Work in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards and A to E Training & Solutions policies and procedures.
Communication and Professional Relationships
Communicate confidently, professionally and sensitively with learners, clients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
Develop effective working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and adapt communication and educational approaches to meet different learning needs.
Represent A to E Training & Solutions professionally when working at client locations and maintain the standards expected of the organisation.
Work collaboratively as part of the wider clinical education team while developing the confidence and competence to work independently.
Respond appropriately and compassionately where training or clinical situations involve sensitive or distressing subject matter.
Professional Development
Take responsibility for maintaining professional registration and continuing professional development.
Actively participate in the Developing Resuscitation Officer development pathway and agreed objectives.
Seek, receive and respond positively to feedback, supervision and assessment.
Develop progressively towards independent practice as a Resuscitation Officer.
Maintain a professional portfolio and appropriate evidence of continuing professional and instructor development.
Take opportunities to maintain and develop clinical, educational and leadership capability relevant to the role.
Organisation and Resource Management
Manage and prioritise workload effectively and meet agreed objectives and deadlines.
Use training resources and equipment safely, effectively and responsibly.
Take appropriate care of training equipment and promptly report damage, faults or concerns.
Complete required administrative activities and training records accurately and within agreed timescales.
Contribute positively to the effective operation of the clinical education team.
Flexibility and Travel
This is a national role and the post holder will be required to travel regularly to client and training locations throughout England.
Be willing and able to work flexibly according to operational and client requirements.
Some early starts, later finishes, weekend working and overnight stays may be required.
A full UK driving licence is required.
The post holder must be comfortable working at different client locations and adapting to different healthcare and training environments.
Values and Professional Conduct
All employees are expected to work in accordance with the values of A to E Training & Solutions:
Accountable Brilliant Compassionate Developmental Expert
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate these values in their relationships with learners, clients, colleagues and other stakeholders and through their approach to professional practice, education and continuing development.
The post holder must comply with all relevant company policies and procedures, health and safety requirements, information governance and data protection requirements, equality and diversity requirements and relevant professional standards.
General
This job description describes the principal responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties may reasonably change as the post holder develops and according to the changing requirements of A to E Training & Solutions.
The Developing Resuscitation Officer role is specifically intended to support progression. The level of supervision, range of training delivered and responsibilities undertaken will therefore develop as the post holder demonstrates the required knowledge, competence, qualifications and experience.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Recent relevant clinical experience as a registered healthcare professional Experience caring for patients who may deteriorate or require an emergency response Experience working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team Experience communicating effectively with a range of healthcare professionals Evidence of maintaining and developing clinical knowledge and competence
Desirable
Experience delivering or supporting clinical teaching, training, simulation or practical skills education Experience of resuscitation, deteriorating patient or emergency response training
Qualifications Essential
Current professional registration with the NMC, HCPC, GMC or GDC Appropriate healthcare professional qualification relevant to current professional registration
Desirable
Current relevant advanced resuscitation provider qualification, such as ALS, EPALS or NLS Teaching, education, mentorship, clinical assessment or recognised instructor qualification
Skills and Requirements Essential
Demonstrates a genuine interest in developing a career in resuscitation and clinical education Able to communicate confidently and professionally with learners, clients and colleagues Able to work independently, organise and prioritise own workload and use initiative appropriately Able and willing to travel regularly to client locations throughout England, including occasional overnight stays Able to transport and handle resuscitation and clinical training equipment as required Full UK driving licence
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 AtoE Training and Solutions Ltd
Address Unit 2, Lysander Mews
Archway
London
N19 3QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.atoetrainingandsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)