(**) Trigger Response / Resuscitation Officer | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Broomfield, CM1 7ET |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
The Trigger Response team are an experienced team of acutely trained nurses and allied health professionals that provide both outreach provision, and also resuscitation training.
As an outreach team, the Trigger Response pro-actively review, investigate and treat deteriorating patients across the entire hospital demographic. They work independently and autonomously to ensure that patients have up to date and appropriate plans of care. They aim to reverse acute deterioration, and prevent unnecessary critical care admissions.
The Trigger Response abide by the National Outreach Forum operational standards:
• Patient Track & Trigger
• Rapid Response
• Education, Training & Support
• Patient Safety & Clinical Governance
• Audit, Evaluation, patient outcomes & quality of care
• Enhancing service delivery
The Trigger Response also provide all levels of life support training in accordance with the Resuscitation Council UK which consists of:
• BLS (Paeds & Adults)
• ILS (Paeds & Adults)
• ALS
• EPALS
• NLS
They also provide other specific training to staff with regards to patient assessment, and treatment of specific emergency presentations.
To support the safe delivery of clinical practice and guidance to ward and departments with regards to deteriorating patients. Under supervision the post holder will support and implement practise to ensure a high standard and safe level of patient care is achieved.
The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the provision of a highly specialist service which includes the development of trust wide clinical practice, planning, organisation and co-ordination of internal and external training programmes and education, consultation and information resource, undertake research and to lead clinical audit relating to resuscitation and care of the deteriorating patient.
With Support through clinical assessment and intervention avert admissions to critical care, share skills to ward areas and support staff to reduce hospital length of stay and improve patient care and safety.
Is required to attend deteriorating patients, cardiac arrest and trauma calls, functioning as a member of team as necessary, leading when required.
Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to specific professional Code of Conduct, Trust Policies and Procedures.
Is expected to obtain and maintain Resuscitation Council UK instructor status and to follow guidelines set out by Resuscitation Council UK.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026
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