Job summary
The trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and highly organised clinician to join our Innovation and Development team as a Clinical Innovation Consultant.
There is x1 full time position available, which is focused on the clinical and operational delivery of the new point of care (POC) troponin pilot in Greater Manchester.
The project aims to improve emergency ambulance efficiency for acute chest pain patients with a suspected heart attack by implementing T-MACS and pre-hospital Point-of-care troponin testing. This will enable paramedics to accurately identify patients that may be suffering from a heart attack and to transport them to the most appropriate location for further treatment and care. This aims to expedite treatment, reduce secondary ambulance transfers, and free up ambulances. This approach aligns with the overarching goal of transforming healthcare to improving patient outcomes and optimising healthcare resource utilisation. It will have a huge positive impact in reducing unnecessary ambulance services whilst ensuring rapid response for those who need them and giving safe reassurance to others.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be uniquely placed to combine their clinical knowledge, digital interests and innovation skills to guide and influence current and emerging ventures. The candidate will possess excellent communication and engagement skills together with a passion for digitalisation and improvement relating to solving everyday basics and delivering on large complex operational and strategic programmes.
The successful candidate will join a small team of designers, solution developers, technical architects, and evaluation experts to deliver digital and clinical innovation across the trust and wider NHS network.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Educated to BSc level in relevant subject; or equivalent, demonstrable level of experience of working at a similar level in this area.
- Clinician with current professional registration
- Project Management qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Formal project delivery tracking using Gantt charts or similar.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and completing complex innovation projects
- Proven ability to negotiate and motivate teams, including SMEs to ensure project delivery.
- Search strategy setting and researching of technical and commercial landscapes.
- Open Innovation Methodology
- The business and innovation need and structures of start-ups, SMEs, and Corporates.
- Understanding of the needs of ambulance staff and clinicians.
- Knowledge of NHS issues.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in research, innovation, and commercial contracts
- Experience of planning, managing, and delivering innovation or technical based projects/programme management and methodology.
- Experience of an agile user centred approach to project management.
- Experience in understanding technical discussions and documentation.
- Experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Experience of managing or supervising junior staff.
- Experience of Digital Healthcare technology.
- Experience of public & private sector funding.
- Experience of Technology Scouting
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Effective team working/collaborative
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Professional, calm, and efficient manner.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Positive and flexible approach to work
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
- There is a frequent requirement to use VDU equipment on most days.
- Valid driving licence for use in the UK and access to a vehicle for work use or ability to travel between sites using other means within reasonable timescales.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Educated to BSc level in relevant subject; or equivalent, demonstrable level of experience of working at a similar level in this area.
- Clinician with current professional registration
- Project Management qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Formal project delivery tracking using Gantt charts or similar.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and completing complex innovation projects
- Proven ability to negotiate and motivate teams, including SMEs to ensure project delivery.
- Search strategy setting and researching of technical and commercial landscapes.
- Open Innovation Methodology
- The business and innovation need and structures of start-ups, SMEs, and Corporates.
- Understanding of the needs of ambulance staff and clinicians.
- Knowledge of NHS issues.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in research, innovation, and commercial contracts
- Experience of planning, managing, and delivering innovation or technical based projects/programme management and methodology.
- Experience of an agile user centred approach to project management.
- Experience in understanding technical discussions and documentation.
- Experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Experience of managing or supervising junior staff.
- Experience of Digital Healthcare technology.
- Experience of public & private sector funding.
- Experience of Technology Scouting
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Effective team working/collaborative
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Professional, calm, and efficient manner.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Positive and flexible approach to work
- Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
- There is a frequent requirement to use VDU equipment on most days.
- Valid driving licence for use in the UK and access to a vehicle for work use or ability to travel between sites using other means within reasonable timescales.
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.
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