Emergency Care Clinical Team Leader

SWAST; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Trowbridge is seeking a Clinical Team Manager for a 12-month secondment. The role focuses on guiding station-based teams, driving clinical governance and performance, and delivering high-quality urgent care.

You will lead and develop staff, engage with colleagues and partners, and contribute to safer, more efficient patient care across the service.

Qualifications

• Registered paramedic or registered nurse with degree or equivalent.
• Management diploma or demonstrable leadership experience.
• Full driving licence including C1 for operational driving.
• Ongoing CPD evidence and commitment.
• Strong understanding of Ambulance KPIs and health system management.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, compassionate leadership and empower your team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Ensure daily operations meet clinical and operational performance objectives across key metrics.
• Lead the Trust's command provision during incidents and ensure safety of staff and patients.
• Support station-based teams to feel valued, heard and cared for.
• Collaborate with education colleagues to drive training, clinical appraisal and development.

Skills

Lead and manage teams

Communication & influencing

Quality improvement

Clinical governance

Operational delivery

Education

Registered Paramedic or Registered Nurse

Management diploma / leadership experience

Full driving licence including C1

Ongoing CPD

Ambulance sector experience

Job description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Trowbridge is seeking a Clinical Team Manager for a 12-month secondment. The role focuses on guiding station-based teams, driving clinical governance and performance, and delivering high-quality urgent care.

You will lead and develop staff, engage with colleagues and partners, and contribute to safer, more efficient patient care across the service.