Resuscitation Manager

Job summary

The Trust Resuscitation Manager is the operational and professional lead for resuscitation services across the Trust, working in partnership with the Nurse Consultant for Deteriorating Patient and Clinical Skills to ensure patients receive safe, effective and evidence-based emergency care. The role provides strategic leadership, operational management, clinical expertise and educational oversight, ensuring the organisation meets national standards, regulatory requirements and best practice in resuscitation and deteriorating patient care

Main duties of the job Manage the day-to-day operational delivery of the Resuscitation Team, including line management, workforce planning and service development.

Lead the Trust's resuscitation governance framework, providing assurance through audit, performance monitoring, risk management and reporting to senior committees.

Develop, deliver and evaluate high-quality resuscitation education programmes, including Immediate Life Support (ILS), simulation training and competency assessment.

Act as the Trust's expert adviser on resuscitation, deteriorating patient care and emergency response, supporting clinical teams across all services.

Lead the review, development and implementation of resuscitation and deteriorating patient policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.

Drive continuous quality improvement through audit, research, simulation, innovation and the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Lead the Trust's cardiac arrest audit programme, emergency equipment assurance and simulation to improve patient outcomes.

Provide expert advice on the procurement, standardisation and governance of resuscitation equipment across the organisation.

Build strong multidisciplinary relationships with clinical, operational and executive colleagues

Represent the Trust locally, regionally and nationally, maintaining awareness of emerging evidence and influencing the future development of resuscitation services.

About us At Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), you'll be part of one of the UK's most diverse and forward-thinking NHS organisations, caring for people across mental health, community health, learning disabilities, addictions, sexual health, dentistry and health and justice services. Serving more than two million people across London, Milton Keynes and beyond, CNWL is committed to delivering compassionate, innovative and evidence-based care.

This is an exciting time to join our Nursing Directorate. We are transforming how we recognise and respond to deteriorating patients through digital innovation, simulation, patient safety improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration. As Trust Resuscitation Manager, you'll have the opportunity to influence care at scale--working alongside passionate clinicians, educators and leaders to shape strategy, improve patient outcomes and embed a culture of continuous learning.

Whether leading Trust-wide initiatives, developing future clinical leaders or introducing innovative approaches to resuscitation and deteriorating patient care, your work will have a lasting impact across a diverse range of services and communities.

At CNWL, we value curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement. We invest in our people, encourage innovation and provide opportunities to develop professionally while making a genuine difference to the lives of patients, families and colleagues every day.

Details Date posted
24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8aSalary
66,274 to 73,496 a year

per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
333-C-HQ-2100-AJob locationsCNWL HQ350 Euston RoadLondonNW1 3AX
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Purpose The post holder leads the Trust-wide resuscitation programme by bringing together patient safety, clinical governance, education, quality improvement and operational delivery. They are responsible for ensuring that resuscitation systems are safe, responsive and continuously improving while supporting clinical teams across mental health, community, learning disability and specialist services. Strategic Leadership The role develops and delivers the Trust's resuscitation strategy, translating national guidance into local practice.

It provides expert advice to senior leaders, influences policy development, identifies emerging risks and ensures that resuscitation remains embedded within the wider deteriorating patient agenda and…