Band 8a - Deteriorating Patient Education Lead, Deteriorating Team

As the Deteriorating Patient Education Lead, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of Trust-wide education and training programmes focused on the recognition, escalation and management of deteriorating patients, including resuscitation and cardiac arrest prevention. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to promote best practice, improve patient safety and support excellent clinical outcomes.

Key responsibilities include leading resuscitation training, simulation-based education, quality improvement initiatives, audits and service development projects, while ensuring compliance with mandatory training standards. You will provide expert clinical resuscitation advice, contribute to incident investigations, support policy development and help shape the Trust's strategic approach to deteriorating patient care.

We are looking for an experienced registered healthcare professional with a strong background in acute care, resuscitation and clinical education. You will have excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills, the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, and a passion for developing staff and improving patient outcomes. The successful candidate will be an innovative, motivated and credible clinical leader who can inspire others and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

The Deteriorating Patient Education Lead will provide operational and professional leadership for deteriorating patient and resuscitation education across the Trust, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and improved outcomes for acutely unwell patients. The post holder will lead the design, delivery and evaluation of education programmes, simulation training, audits and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with national guidance and Trust priorities. They will contribute to policy development, incident reviews, service development and the implementation of patient safety initiatives.

The role works closely with the Associate Director for the Deteriorating Patient, Deteriorating Patient Lead, senior nurses, consultants, resident doctors, allied health professionals, learning and development teams, divisional leaders and corporate teams to support a multidisciplinary approach to patient deterioration and resuscitation practice across all Trust sites.

Core hours are predominantly Monday to Friday, during normal business hours. However, flexibility is required to support training delivery, simulation programmes, service demands and organisational priorities across Watford General Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and St Albans City Hospital.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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