Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to join our highly regarded Critical Care Outreach and Resuscitation Service. This practitioner-led team supports critically ill and deteriorating patients, delivers a skilled resuscitation service and provides a comprehensive training programme. The team also contributes to audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across the Trust.

You will lead and manage an experienced clinical team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective care that improves outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. You will provide strong clinical leadership, promote best practice and support shared learning across clinical services and the wider Trust.

The role has a strong educational focus, including delivering resuscitation training to staff at all levels. You will need proven teaching and assessment skills and will respond to cardiac arrest calls as a member of the resuscitation team.

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and compassionate individual with excellent interpersonal skills and substantial Band 7 experience in acute or critical care outreach and resuscitation. You should ideally hold current ALS, EPALS+ or APLS certification and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development.

Main duties of the job

• As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
• Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust's evidence based procedural documents.
• To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the critical care outreach and resuscitation team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
• Act as a clinical expert within sphere of work.
• Have continuous responsibility for the team, providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.
• Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the working environment.
• Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year pa inclusive
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 290-SCCS-2407
Closing date: 10 November 2026

Essential qualifications

• Post registration qualification in critical care
• MSc in relevant subject matter or working towards
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Management and Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• ALS/ILS instructor or instructor candidate

Desirable qualifications

• Independent prescriber
• Leadership qualification
• Quality improvement training/experience

Essential experience

• Substantial post registration experience at band 7 or above, including relevant experience in critical care outreach.
• Experience of advanced decision making to manage complex patients.
• Experience of teaching and assessing others
• Experience of audit and service development

Desirable experience

• Experience of leading and managing others
• Research experience and publication

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate high-level decision-making skills in clinical practice. In depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice
• Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and clinical leadership
• Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft Office

Essential values and behaviours

• Engages in reflective practice to facilitate learning and improvement in self and others
• Flexible approach to working, ensuring diversity and inclusivity
• Role model Trust values

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 Points website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Nurse Critical Care Outreach and Resuscitation, Debbie van der Velden, debbie.vandervelden@nhs.net, 07931594099

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to equal opportunities. Apply through our website.