Consultant Paramedic - Divisional Clinical Director

Job overview

Shape the future of clinical care across South East Coast Ambulance Service

We are looking for two experienced senior clinical leaders to join South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) as a Consultant Paramedic - Divisional Clinical Director.

Working within the Paramedical Directorate and Divisional Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidates will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical strategy, influencing professional practice, leading service development and ensuring the highest standards of patient care across the Trust.

These are consultant Paramedic positions combining three distinct but complementary responsibilities:

• A member of the Paramedical Directorate Senior Leadership Team
• Divisional Clinical Director within a specified Division (either Sussex or Surrey)
• Professional Lead for a Trustwide designated specialist clinical portfolio (either Critical Care or Urgent and Emergency Care)

You will provide visible clinical leadership, champion evidence-based practice, drive innovation and quality improvement, and work collaboratively with operational, professional and system partners to deliver outstanding care for our patients and communities.

Please indicate clearly in your application whether you wish to be considered for the Urgent and Emergency Care or Critical Care post.

Main duties of the job

As Consultant Paramedic – Divisional Clinical Director, you will:

• Provide strategic and professional clinical leadership across your Division
• Lead clinical governance, quality assurance and patient safety improvement
• Influence the development of Trust-wide and regional clinical strategy
• Act as Head of Profession for the clinical workforce within your Division
• Lead and support service transformation, innovation and redesign
• Champion workforce development, education and professional standards
• Support research, audit and evidence-based practice
• Maintain clinical credibility through regular operational clinical practice
• Represent the Trust at local, regional and national forums

This is a highly influential role requiring the ability to work across organisational boundaries, build effective partnerships and provide expert advice on complex clinical matters.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are recruiting to two Divisional Clinical Director - Consultant Paramedic positions, with a professional leadership portfolio covering either Urgent and Emergency Care or Critical Care across the Trust.

The successful candidate will be a highly experienced Paramedic who can demonstrate consultant-level experience, and evidence achievement across the 4 pillars of practice.  Applicants must have:

• Current HCPC registration as a Paramedic
• A Master's degree in a relevant subject according to their area of Advanced Practice
• Experience in working at Advanced Practice level with specialism in either pre-hospital Urgent and Emergency Care or Critical Care
• Extensive experience as a senior clinical leader within an NHS ambulance service
• Significant experience of clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
• Exceptional clinical decision-making skills
• Strong influencing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience of leading change within complex healthcare organisations
• A passion for developing people, improving services and delivering excellent patient outcomes

You will be a credible and visible clinical leader who inspires confidence, promotes professional excellence and embodies the Trust's values of Courage, Integrity and Kindness.

If you are interested in the role and wish to discuss the position, we encourage you to get in touch to arrange an informal conversation about the role.