Main area Head of Resuscitation Services at Great Ormond Street Hospital Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 271-NPE-7308306

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £72,921 - £83,362 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 20/08/2025 23:59

Head of Resuscitation Services

Band 8b

Job overview

Reporting to the Associate Director of Education, the Head of Resuscitation will lead the Resuscitation Services team to deliver the Trust’s resuscitation policy in alignment with Resuscitation Council UK guidelines and the Core Skills Training Framework This senior role involves setting performance targets, providing strategic leadership, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks for workforce needs.

The post holder will serve as the primary link between the Resuscitation Team, Clinical Site Practitioners, Hospital at Night team, Clinical Simulation Centre, Heads of Education, and external partners. They will represent GOSH at national and international forums and contribute to advancing thought leadership in the resuscitation field.

In collaboration with Medical Leads for Resuscitation, the post holder will develop and execute a pan-Trust Resuscitation Policy tailored to diverse clinical environments and staff groups. They will also drive the implementation of an operational plan integrating innovative technologies with evidence-based practices to enhance paediatric education and training.

This role demands autonomous leadership with a focus on delivering high-quality resuscitation education and training that supports GOSH’s strategic objectives and fosters workforce excellence.

• Serve as expert resource when attending resuscitation and clinical emergencies (paediatric and adult

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate update to date knowledge about healthcare issues relating to babies, children and young people at local and national levels
• Design, deliver, and monitor Trust-wide resuscitation education programmes—including mandatory and role-specific training—aligned with Resuscitation Council UK and ALSG standards (e.g., EPLS, APLS, GIC).
• Standardise content across basic to advanced life support and deteriorating patient management, lead instructor development (e.g., BLS), and ensure programmes are responsive to curriculum requirements, incident learning, and RECALLS reviews.
• Provide leadership with the Medical Leads for Resuscitation for multi-professional resuscitation education and training within the Trust.
• Partner with the Director of Education on strategic and operational leadership
• Oversee education, training, and audit for the Clinical Emergency Team and advanced resuscitation courses.
• Collaborate on research, performance management, and learning from patient safety events.
• Contribute to national paediatric training discussions and disseminate updates in resuscitation practices.
• Undertake and support research projects for publication in professional journals or presentations at national and international conferences within the scope of practice. Lead on quality assurance, reporting quarterly to key committees. Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards, including NCAA benchmarking.

Working for our organisation

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve , and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage , people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities . By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care .

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive . Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks ; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC
• Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience
• Extensive resuscitation experience in Paediatric
• Relevant Qualification – Director/Instructor for advanced life support courses for example EPALS, APLS, GIC
• Education/Teaching Qualification (PG Cert in Education or equivalent)

Experience/Knowledge

• Significant experience in resuscitation education, coupled with strong operational and strategic leadership skills
• Significant experience of leading and managing teams
• Awareness of the resuscitation NHS agenda and current changes to policy
• Significant experience of designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating resuscitation programmes
• Proven experience of successful project management
• Proven experience in research management

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to network and communicate effectively with and motivate, negotiate, inspire, and influence others.
• Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Understanding of Quality Assurance and Risk pertinent to Resuscitation services
• Able to contribute to the development of and implementation of the Trust strategic vision and that of Resuscitation services
• Ability to engage with stakeholders regionally and nationally to raise awareness of GOSH’s profile

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.