Job summary
This is a full-time permanent position, within the Clinical Directorate. The role is new and relates to the Trusts developing Clinical Support Team (CST) function, which provides validation and clinical support.
The Clinical Support Team (CST) Manager is a key senior member of the Trust's Clinical Team and is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of the CST.
Specifically, this role will involve leadership of the clinical validation function as well as provision of clinical support to operational staff. A key part of this role is line management responsibility for the staff working on the CST, including, but not limited to staffing, education and audit.
Main duties of the job
The CST Manager will provide high profile and effective clinical leadership within the CST and across the wider Trust, supporting the development of Trust clinical and quality Improvement strategy, ensuring that employees and partners understand the Trust-wide strategic plans.
They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, showing tact, diplomacy and the ability to engage a wide spectrum of clinicians, Leads, patients and others involved in the development/provision of high-quality care.
The role of the manager will involve seeking opportunities for quality improvement, improving patient safety and service development, driving the progression and implementation of innovative practice.
About us
This is an opportunity to work within a proactive clinical team, managing a function that is innovative and exciting, with the potential to offer significant improvement to patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached draft job description and specification. This job description is currently draft and is awaiting evaluation.
To show case your skills a presentation will be an element of the next stage interviews for those who are successful - more details will be provided after the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached draft job description and specification. This job description is currently draft and is awaiting evaluation.
To show case your skills a presentation will be an element of the next stage interviews for those who are successful - more details will be provided after the closing date.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- HCPC
- Full UK licence
- C1
- Blue Light Certificate
- Evidence of CPD
- Leadership/ Management qualification or experience
Desirable
- Member of the College of Paramedics or the Royal College of Nursing
- Patient Safety training or experience
Previous experience
Essential
- Leadership experience
- Understanding of Clinical & Quality
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a practising clinician within the pre-hospital setting
Desirable
- Working with the Global Rostering System
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- HCPC
- Full UK licence
- C1
- Blue Light Certificate
- Evidence of CPD
- Leadership/ Management qualification or experience
Desirable
- Member of the College of Paramedics or the Royal College of Nursing
- Patient Safety training or experience
Previous experience
Essential
- Leadership experience
- Understanding of Clinical & Quality
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a practising clinician within the pre-hospital setting
Desirable
- Working with the Global Rostering System
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
South Western Ambulance Service, Trust Headquarters
Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter, Devon
EX2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
