Are you passionate about driving change, innovating healthcare delivery, and improving patient outcomes? At North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS), we're looking for a forward-thinking Area Pathway Development Leadto shape and implement community care pathways that ensure the right care, at the right time, in the right place--every time.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence clinical transformation across one of three NWAS operational areas. You'll be a key member of our Urgent and Emergency Careleadership team, working alongside operational managers, clinical leadership teams, NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and other key partners.
Working for the Area Consultant Paramedic and alongside Sector Clinical Leads to identify, develop and evaluate new and existing clinical pathways that improve patient experience and reduce avoidable hospital conveyance from 999 and NHS 111 services. As part of the recently published NHS 10 Year Plan, one of the core strategic principles is hospital to community, and Ambulance Services will need to enhance our work alongside integrated health & social care systems to ensure that our teams have access to the right routes of clinical referral that meet the needs of our patient's.
The post will require a flexible approach to work, in a hybrid setting, across either Cheshire & Merseyside, Greater Manchester or Cumbria & Lancashire.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in the design, implementation and evaluation of clinical care pathways across the NWAS footprint.
* Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure pathway effectiveness, safety and utilisation.
* Use data and audit outputs to drive service transformation, and reduce health inequalities.
* Lead complex project and governance processes.
* Provide clinical leadership, working with frontline staff to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of clinical pathways.
Who we are looking for
* A registered healthcare professional with current registration and a strong understanding of urgent and emergency care.
* Experience in pathway development, clinical service redesign, or transformation.
* Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
* Strong interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders from board to frontline.
* Data-driven and analytical, able to evaluate performance and present impactful reports.
* Knowledge of current NHS policies, urgent care strategies, and digital referral processes.
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 responsibilities
Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Skills
* Ability to analyse complex information and data
* Proficient in the use of digital technologies, including Microsoft Office
* Developed time management skills, working to strict deadlines, delegating and prioritising workload as required .
* Able to travel between NWAS and external sites
* Full UK driving license
* Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
Qualifications
* Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
* Expert understanding of current clinical practice guidelines, evidence and policies relating to the out of hospital / urgent and emergency care setting
* Knowledge and understanding of current developments in clinical pathways for urgent and emergency care
* Holds or working towards a relevant degree (or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience)
Experience
* Experience in pathway development, service redesign, or transformation in a healthcare setting.
* Proven track record of managing complex projects in multi-agency environments
* Experience working with senior stakeholders across the NHS and social care.
* Experience in developing reports or presentations for presentation to internal and external stakeholders, possibly highlighting contentious information.
Values
* Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Values
* Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in their work
* Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone
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.
Employer name
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
10 PES GMA Clinical Management S2
1x Manchester, 1x Merseyside and 1x Cumbria & Lancaster
Clinical Effective Lead - Consultant Paramedic
1x Manchester, 1x Merseyside and 1x Cumbria & Lancaster
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