Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Sector Clinical Lead to join our South Lancashire Sector leadership team.  The successful candidate will be an experienced HCPC registered Paramedic who holds a relevant master’s degree qualification or has substantially demonstratable experience of working at this level in a similar role or setting.    

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the area Consultant Paramedic, the Sector Clinical Lead is the subject matter expect, as a senior clinical lead embedded within the Sector operational leadership team.  The role provides oversight of clinical supervision for ambulance teams and ensures processes are in place that support new qualified and experienced clinicians to provide high quality patient care. 

The Sector Clinical Lead also leads on high level clinical investigations, including the enactment of duty of candour.  Taking forward learning identified at system and individual level and providing a clinical link for complex case and patient safety event reviews as part of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.

The Sector Clinical Lead also works collaboratively with partners at place level, to support the development of clinical care pathways and contributes to population health improvement.  Monitoring the implementation of clinical pathways and procedures and through education and professional development, working with Sector teams to progress clinical care delivery.

Assessment Centre and Professional Discussion are currently planned for 8^th July 2025 but this date may change, successful candidates will be kept updated of any changes. 

Working for our organisation

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that identified under the Health and Care visa, further information on this can be found here Health and Care Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours  for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

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