National Paramedic & AHP Advisor

Job responsibilities

Purpose / Summary of the role

In support of the Clinical Director, you will provide strategic Clinical Leadership, Management and Advice to the organisation on a variety of clinical matters to ensure that it delivers clinical services that are compliant, safe and of a high quality. You will act as the professional head for Paramedics, Student Paramedics and Associate Ambulance Practitioners.

Description of tasks:

1. Provide clinical leadership on a National level and to County Clinical Managers to develop and support the implementation of National Clinical Strategies.

2. To develop methods within the clinical strategy to recruit, retain and develop the work of Paramedics, Student Paramedics and other pre-hospital practitioners within St John Ambulance Cymru this includes integrating them into frontline practice.

3. As requested by the clinical director forge links with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, other professional groups and external stakeholders.

4. Working in collaboration with the Assistant Chief Volunteer (ACV) for Quality and Safety on the implementation and delivery of clinical assurance, audit, risk and governance processes and reporting of outcomes. This will include the review of National and County clinical issues and incidents reported, developing and implementing appropriate action plans and feeding back to leadership and clinical teams.

5. In conjunction with the Clinical Director and other members of the national clinical team ensure that clinical input is given to the strategic management and implementation of issues relating to regulatory standards (including Infection Prevention Control, Morbidity and Mortality Reviews, MHRA Medical and Field Safety Alerts).

6. On behalf of the Clinical Director take a leading national role in managing clinical risk in partnership with the other national clinical advisors.

7. On behalf of the Clinical Director to act as the coordinator for Controlled Drug provision to volunteers and staff and support the discharge of their clinical duties in relation to medicines (this role is supported by a national co-ordinator who fulfils day to day duties relating to controlled drugs).

8. Participate in the function of On-Call Senior Clinical Advisor and execute the associated requirements of this role.

9. Provide expert clinical advice to inform changes to St John Ambulance Cymru training, operational and clinical practice.

10. Assist in the production and co-ordination of business plans, budgets and the production of subsequent reports where required.

11. Support cross directorate working to ensure appropriate and cost-conscious supply and deployment of resources to joint projects.

12. Ensure that clinical activity remains safe, consistent, and standardised across Wales in line with St John Ambulance Cymru Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and external legislation and guidance.

13. Undertake horizon scanning and respond proactively taking a leading role in developing clinical and operational policies to ensure clinical service delivery is in line with best practice. Lead on developing and ensuring effective and safe systems are in place for all operational aspects of clinical work.

14. To work collaboratively with the Clinical Director, Senior Volunteer Team, County Commissioners, County Clinical Managers to ensure clinical standards are prepared, implemented, and reviewed within each County.

15. Ensure that teams collaborate internally both locally and nationally to share best practice and develop shared charitable activities and projects this includes the wider National Clinical Team; to include facilitating quality improvement initiatives, input to reviews and take part in consultations to support the St John Ambulance Cymru National Clinical agenda.

16. Line manage the Deputy National Paramedicine Advisor as per management structure to ensure that Health Care Professionals (HCP) are professionally led and meet requirements of their professional bodies as well as St John Ambulance Cymru.

17. To undertake investigations and produce reports as required in relation to operational, conduct or clinical activities.

18. Represent St John Ambulance Cymru, from time to time as requested, on relevant Task & Finish Groups or Working Groups. Attend quarterly volunteer management board. Attend Clinical Forums, Clinical Risk meetings and other Clinical groups as directed by the Clinical Director.

19. Proactively manage & conduct Annual Development Reviews on all reporting lines.

20. Provide escalation reports to the Clinical Director on all matters including but not limited to issues impacting service delivery activity.

21. To comply with St John Ambulance Cymru health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and where appropriate statutory requirements. Have due regard for the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of members of St John Ambulance Cymru and those members of the public with whom they come into contact.

22. To be prepared to undertake any other activities, duties and responsibilities as appropriate within the level of the role.

Approximate Time Commitment

• Candidates should expect to commit to a minimum of 35 hours a month (420 per Annum).

• Liaison with the NHQ Operations Directorate, Senior Volunteer Team, County Commissioners and County Managers & Strategic Partners / Agencies.

• Attendance and organisation at various / regular meetings and events at National, County & Divisional level.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic
• Evidence of CPD activity within the previous 12 months.
• Level 3 Safeguarding Adult & Child

Desirable

• Leadership & Management Qualification
• Experience at working in an NHS clinical/leadership role of Band 8 or above
• Welsh Speaking
• Independent prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Minimum five years clinical experience
• Experience of developing and maintaining processes that support and deliver regulatory compliance
• Experience of a risk based management approach
• Experience of building strong and effective partnerships with key stakeholders
• Strategic decision making in a crisis

Desirable

• Knowledge of St John and practice of first aid
• Experience of working in non-traditional ambulance roles (i.e. crowd / event medicine).
• People Management

Skills

Essential

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of people
• Ability to lead and manage people toward achieving desired goals
• Ability to delegate and prioritise effectively
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicting priorities and stakeholder concerns
• Manage small and large scale changes well
• Able to influence through clear, informed and logical argument and discussion
• Ability to address problems and issues in a systematic and structured fashion as well as the ability to analyse complex situations from different points of view.

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of a range of Health Sector provisions and issues
• Knowledge of Healthcare Services provided by St John Ambulance Cymru

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of St John Policy and Procedures

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willingness to commit the time to the role.
• Ability to communicate and relate to the volunteers as well as professionals
• Considerable energy, commitment and enthusiasm for the St John charitable mission.
• Approachable charismatic personality
• Proactive rather than reactive
• Honest, respectful and confident.
• Self-disciplined and reliable.
• Presentable.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).