Resuscitation Officer

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time•£49k-57k/year•Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber
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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Resuscitation Team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust as a Resuscitation Officer. The post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based resuscitation service across the Trust, including education, clinical response, audit and service improvement.

The role will focus on delivering and developing life support training in line with national standards, supporting staff to maintain competence in managing the deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest. The post holder will also provide expert clinical support during resuscitation events, contribute to audit and learning, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety and outcomes across all sites.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver and support high-quality resuscitation training programmes (BLS, ILS, ALS) in line with national standards, ensuring staff maintain competence in managing the deteriorating patient and cardiac arrest.
  • Provide expert clinical support during cardiac arrest calls and act as a specialist resource to clinical teams, promoting best practice in resuscitation care.
  • Contribute to the development, coordination and evaluation of resuscitation education, including supporting cascade trainers and identifying workforce training needs.
  • Support the collection, analysis and reporting of cardiac arrest and training data, contributing to audit, governance and continuous quality improvement.
  • Work collaboratively across Trust sites to ensure consistent standards of resuscitation practice, supporting policy development, incident review and organisational learning.

About us

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Details

Date posted

22 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-MED2621

Job locations

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (cross site)

Huddersfield

HD33EA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Specialist Practice

  • Act as a specialist resource on resuscitation and the deteriorating patient, providing expert advice to multidisciplinary teams.
  • Maintain clinical credibility through active participation in the Resuscitation Team and attendance at cardiac arrest calls.
  • Promote best practice in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in line with Resuscitation Council UK guidance.

Education, Training and Workforce Development

  • Deliver and support high-quality resuscitation training programmes (BLS, ILS, ALS) for all relevant staff groups.
  • Contribute to the design, planning and evaluation of education programmes to meet organisational and national standards.
  • Identify training needs and support the development of learning resources and cascade trainers.
  • Support teaching, supervision and development of staff, including students and newly appointed colleagues.

Clinical Governance and Patient Safety

  • Support the collection, analysis and reporting of cardiac arrest and training data to inform quality improvement.
  • Contribute to audit, incident review and learning from resuscitation events.
  • Assist in the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines related to resuscitation.
  • Promote safe, ethical decision-making in relation to DNACPR and ReSPECT processes.

Leadership and Collaboration

  • Provide professional leadership and act as a role model, promoting a culture of safety, learning and continuous improvement.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Trust sites to ensure consistent standards of practice.
  • Contribute to local, regional and national networks to share learning and best practice.

Professional Accountability

  • Maintain professional registration and comply with the relevant professional code of practice.
  • Participate in appraisal, supervision and continuous professional development.
  • Work in accordance with Trust policies, including equality, diversity and inclusion.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Specialist Practice

  • Act as a specialist resource on resuscitation and the deteriorating patient, providing expert advice to multidisciplinary teams.
  • Maintain clinical credibility through active participation in the Resuscitation Team and attendance at cardiac arrest calls.
  • Promote best practice in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in line with Resuscitation Council UK guidance.

Education, Training and Workforce Development

  • Deliver and support high-quality resuscitation training programmes (BLS, ILS, ALS) for all relevant staff groups.
  • Contribute to the design, planning and evaluation of education programmes to meet organisational and national standards.
  • Identify training needs and support the development of learning resources and cascade trainers.
  • Support teaching, supervision and development of staff, including students and newly appointed colleagues.

Clinical Governance and Patient Safety

  • Support the collection, analysis and reporting of cardiac arrest and training data to inform quality improvement.
  • Contribute to audit, incident review and learning from resuscitation events.
  • Assist in the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines related to resuscitation.
  • Promote safe, ethical decision-making in relation to DNACPR and ReSPECT processes.

Leadership and Collaboration

  • Provide professional leadership and act as a role model, promoting a culture of safety, learning and continuous improvement.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Trust sites to ensure consistent standards of practice.
  • Contribute to local, regional and national networks to share learning and best practice.

Professional Accountability

  • Maintain professional registration and comply with the relevant professional code of practice.
  • Participate in appraisal, supervision and continuous professional development.
  • Work in accordance with Trust policies, including equality, diversity and inclusion.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Masters level qualification or equivalent qualifications or knowledge
  • Evidence of recognised teaching / mentorship qualification

Desirable

  • Qualifications in relevant speciality

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Ability to work alone as well as part of a team

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

Essential

  • Previous teaching experience
  • Experience in care of the acutely ill patient
  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support Instructor

Desirable

  • Understanding of the role in relation to other wider hospital pressures and organisational objectives
  • Experience in the care of the acutely ill paediatric patient
  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Masters level qualification or equivalent qualifications or knowledge
  • Evidence of recognised teaching / mentorship qualification

Desirable

  • Qualifications in relevant speciality

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Ability to work alone as well as part of a team

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

Essential

  • Previous teaching experience
  • Experience in care of the acutely ill patient
  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Life Support Instructor

Desirable

  • Understanding of the role in relation to other wider hospital pressures and organisational objectives
  • Experience in the care of the acutely ill paediatric patient
  • Resuscitation Council (UK) Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (cross site)

Huddersfield

HD33EA

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (cross site)

Huddersfield

HD33EA

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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