Job summary
Would you
like to be part of the National Children's Air Ambulance team, supporting us to
deliver an outstanding service to our NHS Clinical Partner Teams, patients and
their families?
A rare
opportunity is available to join the National Childrens Air Ambulance (NCAA)
on an honorary contract, as we continue to grow and develop our lifesaving
service.
We are
seeking an experienced and passionate senior clinician to provide independent
governance oversight and advisory support to the National Childrens Air
Ambulance (NCAA) and our Clinical Partner Teams (CPTs).
This is a
unique opportunity for a senior clinician with expertise in paediatric or
neonatal critical care, with a passion for governance to support the safe and
effective delivery of specialist aeromedical transfers for critically ill
babies and children across the UK.
Working
closely with NHS Clinical Partner Teams (CPTs) and the NCAA leadership team,
the Governance Lead will help ensure the highest standards of safety,
governance, and service development across the operation.
This
advisory position plays a vital role in maintaining strong partnerships and
supporting the ongoing development of our national service.
Main duties of the job
The Governance Lead is an advisory role to The Air Ambulance Service with regards to the medical
safety, governance, developments and excellence of the National Childrens Air Ambulance
(NCAA).
About us
The National Children's Air Ambulance is a dedicated transfer service. Working in partnership with our Clinical Partner Teams, we fly critically ill babies and children between hospitals across the UK. With specialist clinical teams on board, we ensure young patients receive the expert care they need, fast, when every second counts.
The contract will be an honorary contract, paid on an hourly basis to the individuals NHS employer.
This is a remote position, working 4 hours a month on average.
Please note only applications made via our company website will be considered
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise and Support
Advise and support the NCAA Leadership Team in joint working with NHS Clinical Partner Teams CPTs for PICU and NICU aeromedical retrievals.
Be a source of independent advice and support to NHS CPTs and NCAA Leadership Team.
Ensure smooth interface regarding clinical safety, education and training with the NHS CPTs.
Be responsible for chairing, setting agendas, and assisting supportive documents, eg SOPs, relating to the clinical governance of NCAA.
To Chair the following meetings: Monthly NCAA Governance Meeting, NCAA Annual Review
To attend quarterly TAAS Clinical Governance Committee meetings.
Partnerships
Available to each of the CPTs and be responsible for facilitating good relationship between the CPTs in relation to any issues affecting clinical/operational governance.
To support raising awareness of NCAA.
Operational & Quality Standards
Assist with writing and reviewing of SOPs.
Provide advice and guidance on service developments.
Provide support and advice, being a point of escalation when required for incidents.
Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Associate Director of Operations and Head of Operations NCAA to deliver the clinical quality and safety standards of the operation.
Relationships
Internal
Working primarily with the Chief Operating Officer, Medical Director TAAS, Associate Director of
Operations TAAS, Head of Operations NCAA, Operations Manager NCAA, Education &
Development Lead NCAA, Operations Team Leader NCAA and Airdesk Team Leader NCAA.
External
Engaging with CPTs and National Transport Groups.
Please note only applications made via our company website will be considered-Governance Lead NCAA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise and Support
Advise and support the NCAA Leadership Team in joint working with NHS Clinical Partner Teams CPTs for PICU and NICU aeromedical retrievals.
Be a source of independent advice and support to NHS CPTs and NCAA Leadership Team.
Ensure smooth interface regarding clinical safety, education and training with the NHS CPTs.
Be responsible for chairing, setting agendas, and assisting supportive documents, eg SOPs, relating to the clinical governance of NCAA.
To Chair the following meetings: Monthly NCAA Governance Meeting, NCAA Annual Review
To attend quarterly TAAS Clinical Governance Committee meetings.
Partnerships
Available to each of the CPTs and be responsible for facilitating good relationship between the CPTs in relation to any issues affecting clinical/operational governance.
To support raising awareness of NCAA.
Operational & Quality Standards
Assist with writing and reviewing of SOPs.
Provide advice and guidance on service developments.
Provide support and advice, being a point of escalation when required for incidents.
Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Associate Director of Operations and Head of Operations NCAA to deliver the clinical quality and safety standards of the operation.
Relationships
Internal
Working primarily with the Chief Operating Officer, Medical Director TAAS, Associate Director of
Operations TAAS, Head of Operations NCAA, Operations Manager NCAA, Education &
Development Lead NCAA, Operations Team Leader NCAA and Airdesk Team Leader NCAA.
External
Engaging with CPTs and National Transport Groups.
Please note only applications made via our company website will be considered-Governance Lead NCAA
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Currently working for an NHS organisation
- Experience of paediatric and/or neonatal critical care
- Experience of clinical governance and safety
- Experience of service developments / improvements
- Highly effective organisational and communication skills
- Effective time management
- Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout
- career to date.
- Collaborative approach to achieving departmental and wider organisational objectives.
- Passion for the work that TAAS does.
- A flexible approach to allow adaptability to the changing needs of the organisation.
Desirable
- Team and project management
- Experience in aeromedical, medical aviation, pre-hospital care
- Experience in education & training of clinical staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Medical Practitioner
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Currently working for an NHS organisation
- Experience of paediatric and/or neonatal critical care
- Experience of clinical governance and safety
- Experience of service developments / improvements
- Highly effective organisational and communication skills
- Effective time management
- Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout
- career to date.
- Collaborative approach to achieving departmental and wider organisational objectives.
- Passion for the work that TAAS does.
- A flexible approach to allow adaptability to the changing needs of the organisation.
Desirable
- Team and project management
- Experience in aeromedical, medical aviation, pre-hospital care
- Experience in education & training of clinical staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Medical Practitioner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
