Consultant Paramedic in Urgent and Emergency Care

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a Consultant Paramedic in Urgent and Emergency Care. This leadership role involves providing clinical expertise, influencing policies, and ensuring high standards of patient care. The Consultant will guide the clinical audit team and represent emergency care at management levels. Candidates should bring a strong background in consultancy within healthcare and commitment to leading teams effectively. This position offers substantial NHS benefits as well as opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 33 days

Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme

Access to continual professional development

Occupational Health support

NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores

Qualifications

• Possess highly developed capabilities at consultant practice level.
• Able to influence policy and the clinical agenda.
• Provide expert clinical input into educational programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and effective leadership to the team.
• Address issues inhibiting team performance.
• Champion change within the organization.

Job description

Job Overview

The Consultant Paramedic in Urgent and Emergency Care will provide professional leadership to ensure the highest standards of care are delivered through expertise, effective clinical leadership and role modelling. Aligned to the national Consultant Practitioner Capabilities Framework, the post holder will possess highly developed capabilities at consultant practice level to influence policy and the clinical agenda, inform practice through research, provide expert clinical input into educational programmes and deliver both traditional and innovative teaching for the Trust's clinicians. Maintaining professional competence through regular clinical practice (0.2 WTE), they will use their expertise to provide consultancy on relevant matters to a range of stakeholders, while providing emergency care leadership and expertise for the whole organization. They will also provide visible clinical leadership and ensure excellent governance to all aspects of emergency care. The post holder will line‑manage the clinical audit team and will be expected to deputise for the Chief Paramedic when required.

Responsibilities

As a senior manager within South Central Ambulance Service you will be required to provide visible and effective leadership to your team and beyond to ensure the effective provision of the service they provide and to champion change in the organisation. You will ensure that your team are motivated and express a positive attitude towards the organisation. You will address any issues and concerns that may inhibit your team from achieving both their personal and organisational goals.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

• Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.
• Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.
• We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBTQ+ and Armed Forces community (including: Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets). Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve.
• Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview and/or assessment (where applicable). Please be assured that any requests for reasonable adjustments will not negatively affect your application.

Additional Information

As well as standard NHS benefits like generous holiday entitlement and an excellent pension scheme, we offer lots of extras for our staff. You can find out more information here – scasjobs.co.uk/benefits