Job overview

Are you passionate about saving lives and ensuring best practice in resuscitation and emergency care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Resuscitation Officer at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). Based at St Nicholas Hospital in Newcastle, you'll play a key role in leading the design, delivery and evaluation of our resuscitation training and simulation events across a mental health Trust.

As the Trust’s Subject Matter Expert in resuscitation, you will provide expert advice and guidance to clinical teams, leadership groups and policy makers, supporting the delivery of safe, evidence-based care for deteriorating patients.

The role involves direct delivery of high-quality resuscitation education, development of resuscitation trainers and link staff, involvement in serious incident reviews, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of patient outcomes and safety.

Main duties of the job

• Lead on Trust-wide resuscitation and deteriorating patient training to meet national standards and compliance.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert in resuscitation, providing advice, guidance and specialist knowledge.
• Deliver Basic and Immediate Life Support training for adult and paediatric care, aligned with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
• Develop policy, lead audits, and contribute to clinical governance, improving patient safety and outcomes.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to resuscitation trainers and link staff.
• Support staff debriefing and provide expert advice following resuscitation attempts and clinical emergencies.
• Ensure safe maintenance and effective use of resuscitation training equipment and resources.

About you
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A professional qualification (RGN, Paramedic, ODP) and current clinical experience in an acute/critical/emergency care setting.
• A recognised teaching qualification and evidence of delivering high-quality training.
• Completion of a Resuscitation Council (UK) accredited life support course (ALS, EPALS or ILS ).
• Excellent knowledge of resuscitation practice, deteriorating patient care, and national standards.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to lead service development.
• Flexibility to travel between sites and deliver training Trust-wide.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

As a specialist mental health Trust, we understand the importance of treating the whole person — mind and body. The successful candidate will be part of our Physical Health  Team, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality physical healthcare across all our services.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference in a unique clinical environment. You will work alongside experienced professionals in mental health, learning disability and neurorehabilitation settings, providing vital resuscitation and emergency care education to a wide range of staff. Your role will directly support our goal of improving physical health outcomes for people with mental health needs.

We value innovation, compassion, and collaboration. You’ll join a forward-thinking team that supports professional development, encourages new ideas, and champions integrated care.

Join us and be part of a team that is committed to delivering excellent physical healthcare within a leading mental health Trust.