Sector Clinical Lead

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Bonds; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Training and development opportunities

NHS discounts

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

NHS Mortgages

Childcare Vouchers

Job summary

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in England seeks a Sector Clinical Lead (Band 8a) to provide senior clinical leadership across the Central Lancashire Sector. The post reports to the Area Consultant Paramedic and works with sector management to drive governance, patient safety, pathway development and improvement activity.

You will lead high‑level clinical reviews, contribute to system‑level investigations, and support audit and learning translated into tangible changes in practice, with a

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and data interpretation required.
• Proficient with MS Office and digital tools.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Demonstrated inclusive leadership in complex teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of clinical performance, quality and governance.
• Engage with health partners to strengthen clinical pathways and reduce variation.
• Lead clinical governance activities and incident reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Digital literacy

Time management

Inclusive leadership

Education

HCPC registered Paramedic

Masters degree or equivalent

Full UK driving licence with C1

Job description

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.

At NWAS, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to thrive. Our Anti-racist Statement sets out our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation and ensures these principles are embedded throughout our recruitment practices.

Our workforce is currently under-represented by people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. By building a workforce that better reflects the diverse communities we serve, we can provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place, every time.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.

Job overview

We are pleased to advertise one Sector Clinical Lead post within the Central (South) Lancashire Sector. This Band 8a role is a key part of the sector leadership team, reporting to the Area Consultant Paramedic and working closely with the Sector Manager and operational leadership colleagues.

The Sector Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical leadership across the sector, acting as a clinical subject matter expert.The post holder will support clinical governance, patient safety, pathway development, clinical supervision, education and improvement activity, ensuring that local clinical risks, themes and opportunities for learning are identified, acted upon and shared.

The post holder will lead and support high-level clinical themed incident reviews and contribute to system-level investigations, including internal and external clinical investigations where required. They will work within NWAS patient safety governance arrangements, including PSIRF-aligned processes, local learning from deaths reviews, Duty of Candour and associated improvement activity. The role will also support audit, evaluation and improvement work, ensuring that learning is translated into measurable changes in practice.

Main duties of the job

The Sector Clinical Lead will provide oversight and assurance in relation to clinical performance, quality and governance within the Central Lancashire Sector. This will include Ambulance Quality Indicators, clinical audit outputs, incident themes, clinical quality data and local intelligence to identify variation, support improvement plans and provide clear assurance to the Sector Manager and Area Consultant Paramedic.

The role will support local health and care system engagement across the regions working with partners to strengthen clinical pathways, reduce unwarranted variation, improve patient outcomes and contribute to the Trust’s commitments around inequalities, inclusion and person-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician who can combine clinical credibility, compassionate leadership and sound judgement with the ability to influence, analyse complex information, manage competing priorities and support improvement across a busy operational sector. The post will suit someone ready to take the next step in their clinical leadership journey and make a visible contribution to patient safety, clinical quality and staff development in Central Lancashire Sector.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Sector Clinical Lead would be expected to work Monday to Friday and would not normally attract unsocial hours, although where there is a requirement to work unsocial hours, such as to support public holiday working or significant operational pressures, this would be paid in line with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Applicants should ensure that their supporting information clearly demonstrates how their skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification, with particular reference to clinical leadership, patient safety, clinical governance, pathway development, supervision, improvement and partnership working.

Person specification

• Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information and data
• Proficient in the use of digital technologies, including Microsoft Office
• Developed time management skills, working to strict deadlines, delegating and prioritising workload as required
• Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership

Qualification and Knowledge

• HCPC registered Paramedic working to full scope of autonomous practice
• Holds a relevant Masters Degree and/or substantial demonstrable experience in a similar role or setting
• In depth knowledge of the NHS agenda and the influences of political, social and economic factors
• Understanding of current clinical practice guidelines, evidence and policies relating to the out of hospital arena
• Full UK driving licence, with C1

Experience

• Significant experience leading disperse and varied clinical teams
• Experience contributing to and implementing and leading clinical governance arrangements
• Experience of leading working groups, meetings and forums
• Evidence of participation in research and development activities
• Track record of introducing, leading and managing change at scale
• Demonstrable track record of leading teams to deliver against objectives

Values and Behaviours

• Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable

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.

A valid right to work and identity check

Reference checks -Thiswill 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).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.