Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and clinically focused individual to join the busy and highly respected Resuscitation Service at Whittington Health, working across both acute and community settings.

We provide a comprehensive resuscitation service, offering expert support and leadership during emergency calls across all specialties. As part of the deteriorating patient pathway programme, we are committed to delivering high-quality training and patient care to help reduce in-hospital mortality.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery and coordination of a wide range of resuscitation training programmes, including Basic Life Support (BLS), Immediate Life Support (ILS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Newborn Life Support (NLS), Paediatric Basic Life Support (PBLS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). The role will include coordinating ATLS courses and supporting multidisciplinary simulation training for nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals.

The successful candidate will attend the Trust Resuscitation Committee, providing professional advice on resuscitation practice, policy development, training, clinical governance, and equipment. They will also develop and maintain professional links within the Trust, across clinical networks, and nationally to support continuous improvement in resuscitation practice.

An informal visit is strongly encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• To provide Whittington Hospital NHS Trust with the highest possible level of specific training and education in resuscitation thus, enabling practitioners to perform effectively therefore improving patient care and reducing clinical risk.
• To undertake risk assessments to provide the Trust and lead Resuscitation Officer with accurate information regarding resuscitation related risks.
• To undertake trust wide audit of resuscitation training, practice and equipment to highlight areas for service improvement.
• To assist on the development of resuscitation related policies in conjunction with the resuscitation committee and the Lead Resuscitation Officer.
• Raise the profile of resuscitation issues amongst all staff caring for patients within the Trust.

About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 220-WHT-4073
Job locations: Whittington Hospital & Education Centre, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Post summaryThe Trust has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and clinically focused individual tojoin the busy and highly respected Resuscitation Service at Whittington Health, workingacross both the acute hospital and community settings.We provide a comprehensive, clinically focused resuscitation service, offering supportand leadership during emergency calls across all specialties. We are committed todelivering the highest standards of training and patient care, working as part of thedeteriorating patient pathway programme to reduce in-hospital mortality.The post holder will contribute to the delivery and coordination of a comprehensiverange of resuscitation training programmes.The successful candidate will attend the Trust Resuscitation Committee, providingprofessional advice on resuscitation practice, policy development, training, clinicalgovernance, resuscitation techniques, and equipment.The post holder will maintain and develop professional links within the Trust, acrossclinical networks, and nationally, to support and enhance the delivery of high-qualityresuscitation practice.An informal visit is strongly encouraged.

Person Specification
Academic qualification
Essential

• Experienced Band 6 Health Care Professional
• ALS/EPALS/ATLS provider
• Teaching/Mentoring qualification
• Post Grad Clinical qualification, such as physial assessment or clinical resoning, ITU, A&E course

Desirable

• ALS/EPALS/ATLS/NLS Instructor
• Experience in committee work
• Project management skills
• ALS/EPALS/ATLS/NLS Course Director
• 1 year + experience as a resuscitation educator

Professional development
Essential

• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• CPD related to resuscitation practice

Previous work involvement
Essential

• Experience auditing practice

Desirable

• Research Experience

Previous work experience
Essential

• Experience delivering resuscitation training

Desirable

• Created Resuscitation Teaching material/courses/simulations

Work experience
Essential

• Experience in critical care / emergency settings

Desirable

• Senior clinical experience in emergency care

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 Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Rainer Bohlin, Lead for Resuscitation and Simulation, rainer.bohlin@nhs.net, 02072883517.

Employer details: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, Address: Whittington Hospital & Education Centre, Magdala Avenue, London, N19 5NF, United Kingdom. Employer's website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/