Advanced Paramedic Leadership & Clinical Support Manager

North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Support Manager at Band 8a to lead the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner cohort across Cumbria and Lancashire. You will deliver visible clinical leadership, staff development, and governance to ensure safe, effective patient care and translate learning into service improvement.

You will work with the Area Consultant Paramedic and Sector Clinical Leads to maintain high standards, manage clinical supervision, and coordinate

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered paramedic with autonomous practice.
• Master's-level qualification in advanced practice.
• Full UK driving licence including category C1.
• Appropriate emergency driving qualification.
• Demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities.
• Experience of audit and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible line management and clinical leadership for the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner team, including appraisal and wellbeing.
• Deliver clinical supervision and operational contact time and support CPD and medicines governance.
• Plan and coordinate operational cover, rostering, vehicles and equipment for safe service delivery.
• Maintain advanced clinical competence through regular clinical shifts and leadership at incidents.
• Monitor clinical quality, audit findings, incidents, and performance indicators, driving improvement.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical leadership

HR processes

Communication skills

Education

Master's in Advanced Practice

Teaching qualification

Job description

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Support Manager at Band 8a to lead the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner cohort across Cumbria and Lancashire. You will deliver visible clinical leadership, staff development, and governance to ensure safe, effective patient care and translate learning into service improvement.

You will work with the Area Consultant Paramedic and Sector Clinical Leads to maintain high standards, manage clinical supervision, and coordinate