Band 7 Emergency Department Resuscitation Lead

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Resuscitation Lead for Heartlands Hospital's Emergency Department. You will steer the Resuscitation Area’s day-to-day operations and ongoing development, ensuring safe, evidence-based care for emergency resuscitation patients.

You will lead resuscitation training, develop staff across clinical and non-clinical roles, and work with the multidisciplinary team to embed best practice and a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Evidence of professional/academic development to degree level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and development of the Resuscitation Area.
• Develop and deliver resuscitation training for staff across the department.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote best practice and a culture of learning.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes through audit and service development.
• Support staff to deliver high-quality patient care in emergency resuscitation.

Skills

Professional codes

Resuscitation knowledge

Clinical governance

Audit/research

Clinical teaching

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Leadership experience

Education

Degree level or equivalent

NMC/HCPC registration

Postgraduate qualification/experience

Recognised teaching qualification

RCUK Instructor for National Resuscitation

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding emergency care and improving outcomes for critically unwell patients? We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking Resuscitation Lead to join our Emergency Department team at Heartlands Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the day-to-day management and ongoing development of our Resuscitation Area, helping to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care to patients requiring emergency resuscitation.

You will play a key role in developing and delivering high-quality resuscitation training, supporting the professional development of clinical, non-clinical and multidisciplinary colleagues across the department. Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will champion best practice, promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement, and help ensure our staff have the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver excellent patient care.

Through audit, clinical review and service development, you will identify opportunities to enhance the Resuscitation Area, drive improvements in clinical practice and contribute to better outcomes for our patients.

If you are an inspiring clinical leader with a passion for resuscitation, education and service improvement, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Heartlands Hospital and make a real difference to patients and colleagues within our busy and dynamic Emergency Department.

Closing date: 25 October 2026

Main duties of the job

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of professional/academic development to degree level or equivalent.
• NMC or HCPC registrant who can demonstrate 450 hours of related practices in the past 3 years.
• Post graduate qualification/ equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Recognised teaching Qualification and significant teaching experience in the field of resuscitation.
• RCUK Instructor for Advanced National Resuscitation Programmes and Courses.

Desirable

• Willingness to work towards a master's degree in health-related subject

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of appropriate professional bodies codes of practice.
• Specialist Knowledge within the field of resuscitation of adults.
• Critically analyse research and apply to practice.
• Knowledge of a wide range of clinical skills.
• Understanding of clinical competence.
• Awareness of Clinical Governance.
• Awareness of topical issues in Resuscitation.
• Post registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working / Practice has been required.
• Knowledge and experience with audio visual equipment.
• Teaching experience in a clinical environment.
• Evidence of previous contributions towards training and education.
• Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising.
• Experience of extended roles and clinical responsibilities.
• Experience of conducting audit and / or research.

Desirable

• Experience of acting in or deputising within a leadership role.
• Awareness of NHS budgets and Income targets.
• Managing change.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Experience of conducting audit and / or research.
• Self-motivator, team motivator.
• Professional attitude to work and team members.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• A keen desire and ability to continue to develop the departmental service.
• Commitment to Resuscitation practice and standards by evidence of professional development.
• Evidence of sound interpersonal skills.
• Have a flexible approach to working patterns.

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year (Agenda for Change, Band 7)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Location: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS

Employer contact: Faith Duffy, Hiring Manager, [e-mail]

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.