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About
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is the largest free ambulance service in the world, caring for more than one-and-a-half million patients every year.
We are the only London-wide NHS Trust and are at the frontline of the NHS in the capital. We serve an area of approximately 620 square miles. Broadly speaking, this is the whole area within the M25.
We have two main functions - the provision of an Accident and Emergency service to respond to 999 calls and our Patient Transport Service, which performs an important role in taking patients to and from their hospital appointments.
In addition, we also manage the Emergency Bed Service, which co-ordinates registers of specialised care facilities available across London, along with some national monitoring services.
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APP Clinical Supervisor - Urgent Care
Closed for applications on: 5-Feb-2024 00:13
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 5-Feb-2024 00:13
Key details
Location
- Site
- MED Medical Division
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- SE1 8SD
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £58,698 - £65,095 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Sector Clinical Lead
Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. We are the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK serving one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities. We provide emergency and urgent healthcare that is free to patients at the time they receive it.
We are the only NHS provider trust to serve the whole of London and the nine million people who live in, work in or visit the city. We cover an area of 620sq miles and have more than 8,000 people who work or volunteer for us – rising to 10,000 when including bank staff and students.
We answer around two million 999 calls a year and our crews attend more than 3000 emergencies a day. Our 24-hour 111 integrated urgent care services London answer around two million calls a year.
We play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care in the capital and are striving to ensure patients receive the right response, in the right place, at the right time
Our main role is to respond to emergency 999 calls, providing medical care to patients across the capital, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Other services we offer include providing pre-arranged patient transport and finding hospital beds. Working with the police and the fire service, we are prepared for dealing with large-scale or major incidents in the capital.
Job overview
The post holder will have responsibility for the day-to-day clinical supervision of London
Ambulance Service (LAS) Advanced Paramedic Practitioners (APP) in conjunction with the
programme Clinical Practice Development Manager.
Undertaking regular shifts as a qualified APP in either urgent or critical care, the Clinical
Supervisor (Advanced Paramedic Practitioner) will provide expert clinical supervision to trainee
and qualified APPs.
This will include clinical operational time providing support and mentorship, alongside portfolio project work. Working in conjunction with the relevant Clinical Practice Development Manager, Consultant Paramedic and Assistant Medical Directors, they will play an active role in clinical development of the APP programme, including assisting with governance, research, program development and the recruitment and induction of trainee staff.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of teaching on a one-to-one basis and in small group and formal classroom settings in conjunction with the Clinical Practice Development Manager.
There is an expectation that the post holder will manage and lead discrete clinical audit and research activity as requested by the APP clinical leadership team, publishing and disseminating findings as appropriate.
The post-holder will be expected to maintain expertise in the relevant advanced practice domain, including operational shifts, emergency operations centre activity and other clinical placements where appropriate.
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Work as part of the Clinical Directorate and collaboratively with local management teams to provide clinical supervision in line with Health Education England and College of Paramedics advanced practice requirements and relevant higher education standards.
Demonstrate, promote and develop visible clinical leadership throughout the APP programme and wider LAS.
Maintain high levels of clinical creditability and visibility through regular operational clinical shifts providing advanced clinical practice.
Provide advice and leadership regarding clinical performance issues
Work in conjunction with the clinical practice development manager to independently plan and initiate clinical support as required, including the development of action plans encompassing complex clinical and professional issues.
Take responsibility for leading the development of discrete clinical guidelines, operating procedures and policies. This may involve making recommendations or proposing changes to policies outside the post holder’s area of activity.
Assist in the delivery of clinical education to ensure that the Trust can deliver a workforce with the right skills to meet its current and future needs in respect of urgent and emergency care.
Promote high standards of clinical governance within the APP workforce, contributing to clinical audit and feedback mechanisms.
Contribute to research activity, disseminating findings as directed through peer reviewed journals and relevant conferences.
Promote continuous professional development for all APP staff
Provide specialist input to wider programmes of training within the Trust, as and when required
Contribute to clinical aspects of the development of new models of service delivery which relate primarily but not exclusively to advanced practice.
Communicate effectively with internal colleagues, patients and external clinicians establishing and maintaining good and productive two way employee relations.
Provide specialist clinical input to clinical reviews and serious incident investigations where required.
Act at a major incident within an appropriate role taking on, as appropriate, either a clinical leadership role or formal clinical role.
Working for our organisation
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust has an established Advanced Practice programme with specialisms in Urgent and Critical Care. Following a successful pilot we are now looking to appoint substantive Clinical Supervisors to support the growth and expansion of our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Contribute to the development and delivery of the clinical strategy especially in relation to the
expansion and development of the Trust APP programme
Provide operational mentorship and clinical supervision utilising a high level of professional
autonomy as befits an expert practitioner in the field of pre hospital advanced clinical
practice.
Provide face-to-face and remote clinical supervision and clinical support to APP staff and
other clinicians as required.
Plan, implement and review evidence-based care, focussing on the delivery and
maintenance of clinical excellence;
Act as a point of contact for first-line clinical queries relating to the APP programme,
escalating concerns as required.
Contribute to continuous clinical development within the APP programme, playing an active
part in implementing developments in scope of practice and new pharmacological
interventions through Patient Group Directions and/or independent prescribing where
relevant.
A requirement to maintain a high degree of clinical credibility both within the Trust and in
dealings with external agencies such as placement providers. Clinical knowledge and skills
should be commensurate with HEE and College of Paramedics advanced practice guidance.
Determine appropriate responses from a range of possible actions through the use of
information management including using, analysing and interpreting complicated and highly
complex information and data from a variety of sources.
Analyse clinical compliance and standards in relation to patient safety and outcomes,
performance targets, strategic objectives, business plans and advise in areas where expert
opinion differs, this includes complex clinical scenarios or situations requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Develop and evidence a portfolio of expert clinical practice and responsibility to meet patient
needs and the Trust strategic direction
Contribute to the design and delivery of clinical policies relevant to the APP role in,
monitoring effectiveness and providing reports as required.
Regularly use computer software to create reports, presentations and business
documentation for circulation to a wide audience of stakeholders.
Support the management of individual employees who fail to reach satisfactory clinical
performance standards in accordance with the Trust’s Capability Policy.
Support the management of individual grievance and disciplinary cases in line with the
Trusts Disciplinary Procedure and Trusts Grievance Policy.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Paramedic
- BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science or equivalent clinical discipline
- MSc or equivalent in advanced clinical practice or relevant clinical discipline
- Extensive portfolio of continuing professional development consistent with Health Education England Advanced Practice definitions
- Mentoring and coaching; minimum of PPEd level 3 (certificate) or significant demonstrable development of mentoring and coaching skills through formal learning and application.
Desirable criteria
- Formal management and/or leadership experience
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of academic publications
- Independent prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive recent experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in an advanced clinical practice role incorporating an expanded scope of practice.
- Experience of providing clinical mentorship in an advanced practice setting
- Experience of contributing to clinical governance within the APP programme (eg. developing care pathways; guidelines; training packages; teaching; mentorship; clinical audit)
- Demonstrable experience of providing clinical assessment and advice within a Clinical Hub/ Clinical Support Desk/Integrated care setting.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in other clinical settings (e.g. emergency department, general practice etc.)
- Conducting clinical audit and research in a clinical setting
- Teaching experience to including planning, delivery and assessment of education.
- First line management or team leadership experience
Knwoeldge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to motivate a team to deliver high quality care.
- Advanced clinical assessment and examination of patients presenting with a range of undifferentiated acute and chronic conditions.
- Highly developed expert clinical decision making and risk management consistent with Health Education England Advanced Practice definitions.
- Ability to use a range of additional diagnostic adjuncts
- Pharmacological knowledge incorporating legal and regulatory aspects of medicines management and use of an expanded formulary including patient group directions.
- Ability to motivate a team to deliver high quality care.
- Advanced clinical assessment and examination of patients presenting with a range of undifferentiated acute and chronic conditions.
- Extensive knowledge of UK ambulance service policies, procedures and guidelines
- Able to provide clinical mentorship and assessment in practice for a range of staff including advanced practitioners.
- Ability to work and supervise practitioners in other clinical settings (e.g. emergency department, general practice etc)
- Knowledge of clinical audit and research methodology
- Demonstrable ability to employ a range of management and leadership skills in clinical and operational settings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present confidently to a range of audiences.
Personal Abilities
Essential criteria
- Highly developed organisational skills with an ability to prioritise work and deliver outcomes in line with work plans
- Ability to remain calm, controlled and polite in a busy and pressurised environment
- Ability to work to deadlines and produce a high calibre of work under pressure
- Demonstrable commitment to both personal and professional standards
- Committed to Service vision and values.
- Demonstrable commitment to Service equal opportunity and diversity policies.
- Commitment to lifelong learning evidenced through education, experience and continuing professional development.
- Ability to act as a clinical role model for all staff including advanced paramedic practitioners.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tim Edwards
- Job title
- Consultant Paramedic & Associate Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717808399
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