Job summary
This is a great opportunity to join our Senior Sector Clinical Lead [SSCL] team, working as the SSCL for SEL.
The SSCL role provides clinical leadership across multiple directorates internally within the London Ambulance Service. They support the delivery of the clinical strategy in the London Ambulance Service within their assigned sector; and further have involvement pan-London clinical portfolios. They are the clinical directorate representative in sectors, working with the operational leaders in sector and group, quality leads and operational staff.
Priorities of the role:
- Provide clinical leadership
- Provide clinical supervision
- Deliver right care right place at a pan London and Sector level
- Provide visibility and representation for the clinical directorate
Main duties of the job
Sector Senior Clinical Leads are responsible for ensuring effective clinical leadership and clinical excellence within the organisations delivery of urgent and acute care. Working within designated operational sectors the role will ensure this agenda is embedded within each sector and across the organisation.
The Sector Senior Clinical Lead will clinically lead, oversee and develop to the Clinical Team Managers to ensure the highest level of patient care is delivered and provide clinical assurance to the medical and operations management teams.
The Sector Senior Clinical Leads will act as an advocate for the profession and maintain a high level of clinical creditability by undertaking regular operational shifts demonstrating the ability to provide high quality clinical care for all patients groups.
The Sector Senior Clinical Leads will supervise the professional development of the paramedic workforce and provide senior clinical advice to junior colleagues.
About us
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is the largest free ambulance service in the world, caring for more than one-and-a-half million patients every year.We are the only London-wide NHS Trust and are at the frontline of the NHS in the capital. We serve an area of approximately 620 square miles.We have two main functions - the provision of an Accident and Emergency service to respond to 999 calls and our Patient Transport Service, which performs an important role in taking patients to and from their hospital appointments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of the Clinical Directorate and collaboratively with the local management, especially the Assistant Director of Operations, to ensure the delivery of LAS long term clinical strategy, recognising the potential changes in ambulance practice.
- Develop the Clinical Team Managers in the delivery of their role and to ensure a high level of clinical support is available for frontline crews.
- Develop innovative techniques to share clinical learning in a pan-London organisation with a dispersed workforce which are accessible, user friendly and meet information governance standards.
- Providing positive, inspirational and highly visible leadership, supporting and promoting the Trusts vision and values by being a role model who demonstrates effective and appropriate behaviours in both day-to-day operations and in high risk, difficult and distressing situations; being flexible by demonstrating appropriate leadership styles and adapting communication to match the situation.
Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert before completing an application. For further details of main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as part of the Clinical Directorate and collaboratively with the local management, especially the Assistant Director of Operations, to ensure the delivery of LAS long term clinical strategy, recognising the potential changes in ambulance practice.
- Develop the Clinical Team Managers in the delivery of their role and to ensure a high level of clinical support is available for frontline crews.
- Develop innovative techniques to share clinical learning in a pan-London organisation with a dispersed workforce which are accessible, user friendly and meet information governance standards.
- Providing positive, inspirational and highly visible leadership, supporting and promoting the Trusts vision and values by being a role model who demonstrates effective and appropriate behaviours in both day-to-day operations and in high risk, difficult and distressing situations; being flexible by demonstrating appropriate leadership styles and adapting communication to match the situation.
Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert before completing an application. For further details of main responsibilities, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- A minimum of a BSc in Paramedic Science or equivalent in a clinically appropriate area
- HCPC registered Paramedic
- On-going registration with a Professional body
- Full driving licence with the ability to drive under blue light conditions
- Clear evidence of leadership and development in the pre hospital setting
- Educated to Masters degree level, equivalent professional qualifications and/or substantial demonstrate experience in a similar role or setting
- Significant experience gained at a team leader, advanced practice or managerial level in clinical leadership
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the department of health, NHS England, NHS improvement and other key local and regional bodies within the London health economy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a clinical leadership role
- Demonstrable achievement in leading and influencing colleagues and clinicians to deliver targets and maintain performance
- Ability to translate strategic goals into effective and achievable operational plans and capable of monitoring their progress and outcomes
- Demonstrable experience of providing clinical assessment and advice
- Experience of research in practice
- Experience of working in other clinical settings
- Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to operate at a strategic level and motivate a team to deliver a high quality programme
- Ability to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and successfully address
- Proficient in MS Office based programmes
- Committed to promoting diversity and awareness of equal opportunities
- Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written
- Possesses a strong positive leadership style
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- A minimum of a BSc in Paramedic Science or equivalent in a clinically appropriate area
- HCPC registered Paramedic
- On-going registration with a Professional body
- Full driving licence with the ability to drive under blue light conditions
- Clear evidence of leadership and development in the pre hospital setting
- Educated to Masters degree level, equivalent professional qualifications and/or substantial demonstrate experience in a similar role or setting
- Significant experience gained at a team leader, advanced practice or managerial level in clinical leadership
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the department of health, NHS England, NHS improvement and other key local and regional bodies within the London health economy
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within a clinical leadership role
- Demonstrable achievement in leading and influencing colleagues and clinicians to deliver targets and maintain performance
- Ability to translate strategic goals into effective and achievable operational plans and capable of monitoring their progress and outcomes
- Demonstrable experience of providing clinical assessment and advice
- Experience of research in practice
- Experience of working in other clinical settings
- Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities, which require the formulation and adjustment of plans or strategies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to operate at a strategic level and motivate a team to deliver a high quality programme
- Ability to assess risks, anticipate difficulties and successfully address
- Proficient in MS Office based programmes
- Committed to promoting diversity and awareness of equal opportunities
- Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written
- Possesses a strong positive leadership style
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
