About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and skilled Resuscitation Officer to join our small and friendly team. This Band 6 role requires a practitioner who can work with a high degree of autonomy, delivering specialist resuscitation training and contributing to service development, audit, and quality improvement.
Moorfields Eye Hospital is preparing for a major transition, with a planned move to a new state-of-the-art facility in the King's Cross area in 2027. As a result, there is significant transformation and project work underway across the organisation.
The successful candidate will play an active role in this transition, contributing to the development and implementation of new systems and processes. This will include supporting the establishment and embedding of the 2222 emergency response team within the new environment, ensuring safe, effective, and responsive resuscitation services are maintained throughout the transition and beyond.
Communication is a key component of this role, particularly within a single specialty hospital where exposure to resuscitation events may be limited. The post holder willbe expected to effectively engage, educate, and influence staff at all levels promoting,awareness, confidence, and competence in resuscitation practice. Stronginterpersonal skills are essential to embed best practice and foster a culture of safety.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Expertise & Specialist Knowledge
o Demonstrate specialist knowledge in resuscitation practice, aligned with Resuscitation Council UK, NICE and skills for health guidelines.
o Provide expert advice and support to clinical teams.
o Maintain clinical credibility in emergency response situations.
Education, Training & Communication
o Plan, deliver, and evaluate resuscitation training (e.g. BLS, PBLS, ILS and PILS)
o Communicate complex information clearly to a wide range of staff groups.
o Promote awareness and understanding of resuscitation procedures.
Professional Responsibilities
o Maintain up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation practice, national guidance, and relevant professional regulatory requirements (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC)
o Actively seek opportunities to develop and improve the resuscitation service, ensuring all practice is delivered in line with Moorfields Eye Hospital policies and procedures.
o Demonstrate professional leadership behaviours to enhance and promote high standards within the resuscitation service.
o Act as a positive role model, maintaining and promoting excellence across all levels of the multidisciplinary team.
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
o Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
o 24/7 independent counselling support
o Career-long learning and development opportunities
o Excellent transport connections
o Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
o Free Pilates classes
o Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Job description Job responsibilities
Team Working Act as a role model for high standards in patient safety and resuscitation care. Influence and support multidisciplinary teams. Contribute to a positive organisational learning culture.Leadership Act as an active member of the Trusts Resuscitation Committee, contributing to service development and strategic direction. Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the resuscitation service within designated areas of responsibility. Act as a change agent, promoting best practice and continuous improvement. Demonstrate initiative and creativity in developing resuscitation education programmes. Ensure effective and efficient use of resources without compromising patient care. Develop and maintain links with the Resuscitation Council (UK) Support the Trust in maintaining its status as a licensed Resuscitation Council (UK) training centre.
Service Improvement & Clinical Governance Participate in audit and reporting. Support incident investigation and organisational learning. Contribute to ongoing development of resuscitation services.
Autonomy & Decision-Making Work independently to manage workload and priorities. Use initiative and sound judgement in training and operational delivery. Escalate risks appropriately within governance frameworks.
Additional Requirements This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change in response to service needs and organisational priorities. The post holder will be required to travel between Moorfields sites to support the delivery of training, undertake audits, and provide service support as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Registration Essential
Registered Nurse/ODP/Paramedic BLS/PBLS instructor
Desirable
ALS/EPALS provider ILS/PILS provider ILS/PILS instructor/or instructor potential Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Demonstrates sound knowledge of current national resuscitation guidelines. Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
Experience of developing and managing new projects.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Excellent communication skills; able to work collaboratively with all other disciplines; effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Excellent organisation skills; willingness to work across all sites in the organisation.
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 Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Moorfields
city road
london
EC1V 2PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)