Job Advert
East, West and North regions
Regional Clinical Leaders x 3
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been awarded significant Scottish Government funding to reshape its service delivery model into an exciting, multi professional, patient centred, public protection environment.
As a Service we are developing at pace... in the last five years we have introduced Advanced Paramedics in Urgent and Emergency Care, developed a new clinical response model, rolled out Critical Care Paramedics, developed a new education programme and improved survival from Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) to world leading levels. We are now embarking on our next 10-year strategy which will see the Service sustain these changes and further develop the clinical care we deliver.
Within that model, there are opportunities for multiple professionals within our NHS workforce to assess the care of patients, treat patients and discharge patients, without having to travel to a hospital.
In that regard we have a drive to recruit approximately 400 additional paramedics, opportunities for advanced practitioners, registered professionals and regional clinical leads.
The first phase of our recruitment campaign has commenced seeking advanced practitioners to join the Service; this advert is seeking to attract 3 Regional Clinical Leaders. Reporting to the appropriate Director and professionally accountable to the Director of Care Quality and Professional Development, the Clinical Lead is responsible for leading, developing and implementing an effective, robust and comprehensive clinical governance, learning from events, patient safety, quality strategy and associated work programme within the area of responsibility to mitigate against clinical risk, ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective and person centred service within the area of responsibility in response to strategic and national direction.
We are looking for highly motivated, clinical professionals who have experience of working within a governance and safety framework, who can demonstrate credible clinical knowledge as well as a diverse range of operational experience within a complex healthcare system. These posts will require leadership, confidence and drive to deliver improvements to outcomes for patients who need the support of the Scottish Ambulance Service. You will have experience of professional leadership, improvement projects and creating the conditions for others to grow and develop their knowledge and skills to the benefit of patient care and staff confidence.
The decision to come to work for us is not all about the job; Scotland has more to offer than that!
Scotland can offer the hustle and bustle of city life as well as the tranquil environment of our rural communities, all in one day. You can have city living with the mountains on your doorstep or if you prefer living by the sea then you could consider one of our coastline locations. If rural life suits you more, then how about the Highlands and islands with their beautiful scenery. In Scotland you can really make the most of your free time, whether you are looking for the cafe culture of our big cities, or you enjoy outdoor pursuits like cycling, climbing, walking and water sports, Scotland has it all. With a population of just over 5 million across the mainland and island communities, there is space for everyone’s preference here! Scotland also has some of the highest attainment levels of education in the UK, so if you have a family of school age this is the ideal place for their education and an enhanced family lifestyle.
And if that wasn’t enough, the cost of living is significantly lower in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK. For example, the average house price in January 2020 was £152,121 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-house-price-index-scotland-january-2020/uk-house-price-index-scotland-january-2020 compared to £246,341 in England (GOV.UK, 2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-house-price-index-for-february-2020. Under agenda for change at the top of pay band 6 in Scotland, your income is £1,200 higher. You will also benefit from initiatives such as free prescriptions, free Higher Education and unmetered water supplies. Weekly household costs have been shown to be 20% lower in Scotland than in London and 10% lower than the rest of the UK (Talent Scotland, 2020) www.talentscotland.com/live/living. So your disposable income is greater. Relocation expenses can be considered and will be discussed as part of the interview process.
Quality of life is rated as higher in Scotland than other parts of the UK (Metro Online, 2016) https://metro.co.uk/2016/10/11/scotland-is-way-better-than-england-report-officially-concludes-6184746/. Scotland is renowned across the world for its friendly and welcoming hospitality, and has embraced visitors and residents into our communities. Scottish people are classed as some of the friendliest in the world. Scotland is also renowned for its history, its heritage and its architecture. There is very much to like and love in Scotland.