Clinical Integration & Development Manager (Gloucestershire)

Job summary

Clinical Integration and Development Managers willprovidehighly visible clinical leadership across their geographical area of responsibility.They will be the local clinical 'face of SWAST' at tactical and strategic level meetings with commissioners,providersand wider partner organisations,representingthe Clinical Directorate and the Paramedic profession.

Reporting to the Head of System Integration, the post holder will lead definedlocal and Trust wideworkstreams that translate strategic priorities intopractice, withmeasurable improvement. The role will work collaboratively with the wider clinical team, operations, and corporateservices, as well as external system partners, to improveclinical care,referral pathways, care coordination, and overallhealthsystem performance. They will support the implementation of national strategies, including the NHS 10 Year Health Plan,annual Urgent and Emergency Care Plans,the TrustsStrategyand annual plans.

The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership, working with operations teams to enable the delivery of the right care, in the right place, at the right time. The role will focus on improving patient flow, strengthening urgent and emergency care pathways, and maximising the proportion of patients who can be safely managed without conveyance to an Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

Lead assigned system integration workstreams in line with Trust strategy and priorities.

Work with commissioners and providers todevelop,supportandoptimisethe availability and capacity of Single Points of Access (SPoA), alternativecommunityand hospital pathways.

Support delivery of clinical referral optimisation, including hearand treat(with support of EOC colleagues), see and treat, and community pathway utilisation.

Be a key member of the Integrated County Clinical Team (ICCT).

Work with the wider ICCTto reduce variance inkey clinical metrics includingsee and treat rates and on-scene times between operational areas.

Support the implementation and development of Care Coordination Hubs and system processes for Category 2-5 performance.

Develop and maintaineffective working relationships with ICS partners, community providers, and system operational leads.

Develop clinical guidelines, SOPs and associated documents which ensure that patients receive care which reflects the latest evidence base.

Lead on new and revised clinical interventions being implemented into practice.

Monitor, analyse, and report on system referral activity, performance, and outcomes,identifyingtrends and opportunities for improvement.

Contribute to the development of system-wide service improvement and transformation initiatives.

The post holder will be expected toparticipatein an on-call rota relevant to their knowledge, skills, and experience.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

GL2 9QJ

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

GL2 9QJ

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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