Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Paramedic in Emergency Care to join our senior clinical leadership team. This is a new and pivotal role, aligned to the NHS England framework for multi-professional consultant practice , designed to provide senior clinical leadership for emergency care including to drive the reduction in unwarranted variation between our counties, further improve clinical quality, lead clinical professional standards and work with system partners to increase availability and capacity of community services.



As a Consultant Paramedic, you will provide knowledge skills and experience in expert clinical practice, strategic leadership, and system-wide influence to ensure our emergency care services deliver the highest standards of patient outcomes and safety. The post holder will work closely with a Consultant Paramedic in the South of the Trust and be required to travel across the South West.

The role spans the four pillars of consultant practice :

Clinical Practice



Deliver evidence-based care in complex emergency and urgent care situations.

Act as a clinical role model, supporting paramedics and wider teams in delivering safe, effective care.



Leadership



Shape and influence trust-wide strategy for emergency care.

Provide senior clinical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and system partners.

Champion innovation, transformation, and workforce development.



Education



Lead on professional development, mentoring, and provide support and guidance to the education team.

Collaborate with universities and training providers to strengthen and future proof paramedic education pathways.



Research & Innovation



Drive applied research and service evaluation to improve patient outcomes.

Translate evidence into practice, ensuring our services remain at the forefront of emergency care.



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



For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.



For an informal conversation with Neil Lentern - Director of Paramedic Practice, or Adrian South - Deputy Director of Clinical Care, please contact Chloe Stokes-Dodd - Chloe.Stokes-Dodd@SWAST.nhs.uk