Senior Nurse Specialist for Resuscitation & Deteriorating Patients


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Canterbury, CT1 1AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

The role provides specialist leadership in resuscitation education, clinical governance, quality improvement, equipment standardisation and compliance with national standards. The post holder will support the development of a highly skilled workforce through the delivery and oversight of resuscitation and deterioration prevention training, whilst contributing to improved patient safety, clinical effectiveness and quality of care across the Trust. Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one. Main Responsibilities Support the Lead Nurse for Resuscitation and Deterioration in the strategic development and delivery of the Trust's resuscitation and deterioration prevention service. Develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships across clinical and corporate services to promote a consistent, evidence-based approach to managing deteriorating patients and medical emergencies. Line manage, supervise, support and appraise the Resuscitation Nurse Specialists and Resuscitation Clinical Skills Tutor, promoting professional development and high-quality service delivery. Lead and co-ordinate Trust-wide resuscitation education, training and competency programmes, ensuring staff maintain the knowledge and skills required for their roles. Deliver and support resuscitation and deteriorating patient training including Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR and AED, Immediate Life Support (ILS/PILS), Anaphylaxis, Paediatric Basic Life Support and NEWS2/PEWS. Promote and develop simulation-based training to improve staff confidence and competence in managing deteriorating patients and medical emergencies. Support the standardisation, availability and governance of resuscitation equipment and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across clinical areas. Ensure Trust policies, procedures and training programmes comply with Resuscitation Council UK standards, national guidance and regulatory requirements. Provide specialist advice regarding resuscitation practices, DNACPR decisions and ReSPECT processes. Lead and coordinate resuscitation-related audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development projects. Produce and present quarterly Trust-wide resuscitation reports and provide expert advice and assurance reports as required. Undertake patient safety reviews using PSIRF methodology and support organisational learning from incidents and medical emergencies. Develop and maintain professional links with regional and national resuscitation networks to ensure best practice is embedded across the organisation. Work collaboratively with the Learning and Development Team to improve training compliance and workforce capability. Support Trust-wide clinical governance processes, ensuring risks are identified, escalated and appropriately managed. Work clinically within professional scope of practice to support service delivery where required. Contribute to wider Physical Health Team initiatives, campaigns and organisational priorities. Promote a culture of patient safety, continuous learning, quality improvement and compassionate care in line with Trust values and Duty of Candour requirements. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). This is a Trust-wide post. While advertised as being based in Canterbury, a Dartford base would also be considered.

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