NEPTS Clinical Lead (6-month secondment)

Job summary
The NEPTS Clinical Lead will have division wide accountabilities. The post will cover all geographical county areas within the region. The post is accountable to the Head of NEPTS for delivery of the defined portfolio associated with it. The post is also accountable for a broad range of shared responsibilities to support leadership of the division.

The emphasis is on the management, coordination and delivery of priorities contained within its portfolio:

• Clinical quality and compliance
• Collaborative working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams
• Development of service, aligning with NEPTS National review

The role will collaboratively work with Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) in all NEPTS areas to develop and innovate new ways of working and providing assurance to other Clinicians associated with Patient Transport.

Main duties of the job
The NEPTS Clinical Lead will have responsibility for leading activities, supporting and guiding the working practices of the Operations Managers and operational staff. This guidance will be on an as needed basis with line management of the two roles residing with the Performance Delivery Managers responsible for service delivery.

Supported by the PDM team and Operations managers, the NEPTS Clinical Lead will undertake relevant audits, investigations and 'on duty' issues in support of service delivery.

The role will have a responsibility for ensuring delivery of contractual targets, quality standards and adherence to cost improvement controls.

About us
Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too:

• Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part-time and full-time staff
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.
• Uniform will be provided where this is a requirement of the role
• Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme
• Supporting wellbeing networks
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes and cycle to work.
• An exceptional place to work to provide high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people
• A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees. We are a Rainbow Accredited organisation, and a Veteran Aware and Disability Confident employer.

Details
Closing date: 25 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 335-A-2105
Job locations: Trust HQ Nottingham, 1 Horizon Place, Nottingham, NG8 6PY

Job responsibilities
Operationally the role will work across 5 days, providing divisional tactical on call cover in collaboration with the PDM team. The role will also work with the PDMs to ensure consistent delivery of services across the 7 days and 24 hour period.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• IHCD and Registered Paramedic
• Paramedic with two years' experience of operating as a Paramedic across a range of clinical incidents with evidence of understanding alternative pathways and admission avoidance
• Experience of leading individuals and/or team in a Management role

Experience
Essential

• Experience of writing concise file notes, letters and reports
• Experience of effectively managing change
• Experience of effective working without supervision

Desirable

• Effective IT skills and experience in common basic applications such as Excel, systems, databases

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to understand, interpret and utilise statistical information in decision making
• Evidence of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of innovation and change programme delivery

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Visible leader with participative leadership style
• Confidence to contribute own ideas / influence
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and evidence of leading effective and motivated teams

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.emas.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Operations, James Oldham, james.oldham@emas.nhs.uk, 01159193399

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