UHWN Clinical Nurse Manager Resuscitation Training Officer

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The CNM2 (Resuscitation Training Officer) will:

Professional /Clinical

• Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence based, care planning approach.
• Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership.
• Be responsible for the co-ordination, assessment, planning, delivery and review of service user care by all staff in designated area(s).
• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to service users according to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing Midwifery Board Ireland) and Professional Clinical Guidelines
• Practice nursing according to:

o Professional Clinical Guidelines

o National and Area Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines.

o Local policies, protocols and guidelines

o Current legislation

• Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
• Participate in teams / meetings / committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.
• Facilitate co-ordination, co-operation and liaison across healthcare teams and programmes.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with local service and professional standards.
• Adhere to and contribute to the development and maintenance of nursing standards, protocols and guidelines consistent with the highest standards of patient care.
• Evaluate and manage the implementation of best practice policy and procedures
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
• In consultation with CNM3 and other disciplines, implement and assess quality management programmes.
• Participate in clinical audit as required.
• Initiate and participate in research studies as appropriate.
• Devise and implement Health Promotion Programmes for service users as relevant to the post.
• Operate within the scope of practice - seek advice and assistance from his / her manager with any cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
• Support clinical managers to ensure all medical and nursing staff and healthcare professionals have a level of competence in life support appropriate to their sphere of work.
• Ensure that consistency of training standards is being achieved by all instructors
• Participate as a member of the Resuscitation Committee, planning, implementing and evaluating resuscitation training programmes.
• Develop and ensure updating of all resuscitation policies, guidelines and protocols, in association with the Resuscitation Committee.
• Liaise with others in the provision of specialist advice and/or basic life support training for relatives or carers of patients identified by the appropriate medical staff within the R.T.O.S. designate training site / area of responsibility.
• Have responsibility for monitoring equipment throughout the hospital so that standards are appropriate to assessed needs,.
• Advise on ordering and maintenance of resuscitation equipment.
• Participate in hospital initiatives in relation to identification of the patient at risk of clinical deterioration.

Health & Safety

• Ensure that effective safety procedures are developed and managed to comply with statutory obligations, in conjunction with relevant staff e.g., health and safety procedures, emergency procedures.
• Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to staff and/or service user care or wellbeing / may be inhibiting the efficient provision of care.
• Assist in observing and ensuring implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures e.g., health and safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs etc.
• Ensure completion of incident / near miss forms / clinical risk reporting.
• Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Support,promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Education and Training

• Engage in continuing professional development by keeping up to date with nursing literature, recent nursing research and new developments in nursing management, education and practice and to attend staff study days as considered appropriate.
• Be familiar with the curriculum training programme for student nurses and be aware of the clinical experience required to meet the needs of the programme.
• Participate in the identification, development and delivery of induction, education, training and development programmes for nursing and non-nursing staff.

· Develop, administer and evaluate resuscitation training.

• Be responsible for the co-ordination of B.L.S. training in conjunction with other designated trainers for all hospital staff according to the Irish Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association Guidelines.
• Liaise with relevant others and co-ordinate the provision of advanced resuscitation training, PALS and ACLS –EP in according to the Irish Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association Guidelines.
• Liaise with relevant others and Co-ordinate and direct Basis Life Support (BLS) Instructor and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor courses, and PALS Instructor courses as appropriate.
• Provide resuscitation training for medical and nursing students as required
• Provide training in relation to the national early warning score, IMEWS and the COMPASS training programme.
• Liaise with Hospital Management and Heads of Department regarding the training of staff.
• Participate as a member of the Resuscitation Committee, planning, implementing and evaluating resuscitation training programmes.
• Identify potential instructors in conjunction with senior medical and nursing staff and arrange training for instructors in BLS, ACLS, PALS and ACLS –EP.
• Provide support and supportive supervision to BLS and ACLS and PALS Instructors and front-line staff where appropriate.
• Assist with development of appropriate teaching aids
• Keep accurate records of resuscitation activity for example training attendance, arrest calls, validation audits, staff training and simulation reports to facilitate preparation of and dissemination of reports to appropriate clinical governance meetings and the Resuscitation Committee as required.
• Participate in the identification, development and delivery of induction, education, training and development programmes.
• Maintain competency in resuscitation and relevant training skills.

Administration/Management

• Provide staff leadership and motivation which is conducive to good working relations and work performance.
• Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate service plans and budgets in co-operation with the wider healthcare team.
• Manage all resources efficiently and effectively within agreed budget.
• Lead on practice development within the clinical area.
• Lead and implement change.
• Provide reports related to resuscitation training and Compass to the Resuscitation Committee and hospital management as required.
• Maintain accurate training records and clinical audits for life support training/updating and to furnish the Resuscitation Committee with progress on training targets
• Be responsible for the cleaning, maintenance and storage of all equipment and drugs used for resuscitation training
• Advise hospital personnel on the use of and maintenance of resuscitation equipment
• Be familiar with the assembly of emergency equipment e.g., airways, adjuncts, defibrillators, suction machines etc.
• Advise on the purchase of resuscitation equipment, literature and training aids
• Initiate and participate in the review and standardisation of protocols, resuscitation equipment and emergency trolley layout.

Audit and Research

The CNM2 (Resuscitation Training Officer) will:

• Evaluate all resuscitation procedures, techniques and equipment in conjunction with the Resuscitation Committee and others as appropriate.
• Actively participate in research, evaluations of procedures, protocols or equipment as opportunities present.
• When on duty the Resuscitation Training Officer will carry the cardiac arrest bleep and be part of the arrest team.
• He/she will be expected to have extensive knowledge of resuscitation literature and be encouraged to participate in organising research projects around resuscitation training. Statistical information on resuscitation training and effectiveness of resuscitation attempts will be collated by the Resuscitation service.
• Undertake an audit of each cardiac arrest and its outcome, in association with nursing and medical staff, and to provide information on a regular basis to the Resuscitation Committee of areas which require development.
• Evaluate all resuscitation procedures, techniques and equipment in conjunction with the Resuscitation Committee and others as appropriate.
• Initiate or assist as appropriate in the investigation of complaints, clinical incidents or near misses and report findings in accordance with hospital policy.
• Have an understanding of risk management and quality improvement approaches. Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives. Where necessary work with Professional or Clinical leads to devise and implement appropriate improvement plans
• Contribute to initiatives that improve patient safety within the hospital’s Clinical Governance structures
• Have a working knowledge of HIQA Standards as they apply to the role, for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards
• Participate in the HSE Quality Initiatives

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.