Resuscitation Officer | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7507816/430-CORP25-192A |
Summary
Resuscitation Officer
Department Practice Education
Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum pro rata
Hours: 34.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Resuscitation Team is part of the Practice Education Department and is responsible for providing resuscitation services to fulfil the Trusts resuscitation training needs.
We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and experience of resuscitation to join our team. You will be developed to provide resuscitation training in both adult and paediatric resuscitation, attend cardiac arrests and participate in the day to day running of the resuscitation service as well as the wider Practice Education Department.
The successful applicant will be offered opportunities to develop their resuscitation, clinical and leadership skills, as well as developing skills in practice education and the facilitation of simulation.
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Interview date 21 October 2025
The Resuscitation Officer will assist in assessing the training needs of the multidisciplinary workforce of Milton Keynes University Hospital. The post holder will primarily be responsible for the facilitation and delivery of resuscitation training and will assist in implementing and maintaining a robust resuscitation service which includes the provision of simulation, education, maintenance of resuscitation training equipment and audit across the Trust. The post holder will be expected to facilitate and deliver the teaching of both adult and paediatric resuscitation.
The post holder will act independently in line with Trust policies and procedures and will work without direct supervision. They will be accountable for their own professional actions, referring to their manager, as necessary.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Education and Training
• To participate in the delivery of Basic Life Support, Immediate Life Support and Paediatric Immediate Life Support and assist in the delivery of Advanced Life Support training courses
• To ensure maintenance of accurate training records.
Clinical
• To provide specialist advice and teaching on the assessment and management of the acutely ill patient in clinical situations
• To attend where possible cardiac arrests within the hospital and act as an active member of the cardiac arrest team whilst operating within own scope of practice, swiftly assessing, and interpreting the needs of the patient in order to provide high-quality emergency interventions.
Research, Audit and Development
• To assist with data collection of the National Cardiac Arrest Audit
• To assist with internal audits on cardiac arrest activity
Personal and Professional Development
• To take responsibility of own professional development, ensuring that you develop within the role
• To ensure that they are up to date with any new developments, recommendations or guidelines and are competent in the skills that they are expected to provide
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025