Resuscitation Officer
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport, PO30 5TG
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
NHS Band 6 Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Hours per Week: full time 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is looking for a hi...
- Deliver resuscitation training (adult, paediatric & newborn) to all grades/disciplines of staff (basic and advanced life support as required), trauma resuscitation and the assessment and care of the critically ill patient.
- Support monitoring of standards and protocols, including the audit and evaluation of the resuscitation procedure.
- Support the collection, appraisal and recording of accurate information for the purposes of national and local audits/research related to resuscitation and resuscitation practice.
- Ensure that resuscitation is underpinned by evidence based practice where applicable and encourages the application of research into daily practice.
- To attend clinical resuscitation calls whenever possible, to provide team leadership (as necessary), monitor performance, support, advise and to provide debriefing/clinical supervision as needed.
- Investigate in-patient cardiac arrests as per the resuscitation policy and initiate/ engage with any subsequent actions as a result of the investigation
- Support the Trust's focus on recognition of the deteriorating patient through education, audit, investigative processes and simulation.
- In conjunction with Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust Simulation Team and the IOW Trust resuscitation team, develop (and sometimes lead on) a Trust simulation strategy in line with national recommendations.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult, child or neonatal field), Registered Paramedic, HCPC registration in a role.
- Recent experience in resuscitation practice
- Happy to communicate in person, by phone, via teams, e-mail
Qualifications
Essential
- Teaching/training experience or a demonstrated and enthusiastic interest to engage in teaching/training with clear reasoning as to why this has not yet been achieved.
- Post registration critical or acute care experience
Role specific knowledge
Essential
- Critical or acute care background
- Recent experience in resuscitation practice
Aptitudes
Essential
- Embraces simulation as a training strategy
- Supervisory skills
- Excellent communication skills (Verbal and non-verbal)
Abilities
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge
- Strong sense of commitment to their work and to improve patient safety Communication
- Confidence to teach groups of staff of all grades
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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