Advanced Paramedic Clinical Lead - West Yorkshire

Job overview

The Advanced Paramedic (Clinical Lead) is a senior clinical post embedded in operational leadership teams. Working with operational and clinical leadership teams the Advanced Paramedic - Clinical Lead is responsible for ensuring patients receive effective care through leadership, supervision, and education.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Paramedic - Clinical Lead will be responsible for clinical activity within the teams they are responsible for. Understanding key performance indicators, formulating, and agreeing plans for improvement is fundamental to the role. The post holder will lead clinical developments by analysing performance data, developing plans for local improvement, and leading the implementation of local and Trust wide clinical improvement priorities/plans. They will be responsible for mitigating clinical risks within their area as they arise, supporting staff to remain proficient, setting priorities for education activity and working at a regional level to report themes and trends relevant to their area. They will be responsible for delivery of the Clinical Case Review Policy, Newly Qualified Paramedic Programme and ensuring team-based education activity is focussed, responsive and effective.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information and data.

• Proficient in the use of digital technologies, including Microsoft Office.
• Successful completion of the national NQP Consolidation of Learning portfolio (where applicable).
• Developed time management skills, working to strict deadlines, delegating, and prioritising workload as required.
• Evidence of being able to contribute to and challenge across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Full UK driving license including C1 and emergency driving and is able to travel between YAS and external sites.

Paramedic Registered with the HCPC.

• Relevant degree (Paramedic, Health).
• Holds a relevant master’s degree or currently working towards.
• Commitment to undertake postgraduate education relevant to the post.
• Teaching qualification.
• In depth knowledge of the NHS agenda and the influences of political, social, and economic factors.
• Expert understanding of current clinical practice guidelines, evidence and policies relating to the out of hospital arena.
• Understanding of commissioning, financial, and budgetary processes relevant to role.

Significant experience leading disperse and varied clinical teams.

• Experience contributing to and implementing and leading clinical governance arrangements.
• Demonstrable track record of leading teams to deliver against objectives.
• Track record, introducing, leading, and managing change at scale.
• Evidence of participation in research and development activities.
• Experience in the design and delivery of educational programmes, learning and CPD
• Has previously contributed to and implemented policies and procedures.
• Experience providing remote clinical advice

Applicant requirements

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.