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Head of Clinical Services

Employer
Thames Valley Air Ambulance Service
Location
Stokenchurch
Salary
£52,500 to £60,000 per annum plus £2500 on call allowance
Closing date
29 Jul 2019

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Function
Management
Sector
Health & Medical
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Head of Clinical Services 

In October 2018 Thames Valley Air Ambulance became an independent healthcare provider. This was a significant step in the charity’s history. 

Position: Head of Clinical Services 
Location: Stokenchurch, High Wycombe 
Job type: Full Time, (Flexible working considered) 
Hours: 37.5 per week Flexible working required around operational shift times, including weekends and bank 
Salary: £52,500 to £60,000 per annum plus £2500 on call allowance 

Closing date: midnight Wednesday 31st July 2019 

About the role: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as the Head of Clinical Services. 

You will oversee the clinical operational services, responsible for day to day organisation and management of clinical operations department. Providing clear direction and leadership to all clinical staff, whilst supporting the initiatives of the charity. Taking responsibility to lead the department under the direction of the Director of Operations. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for the deployment, supervision and teaching of staff within the clinical area supporting the management team in providing clinical leadership. The role is responsible for development, motivation and performance of all clinical staff, ensuring the achievement of CQC Standards as required for Independent Ambulance Services in the delivery of Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine. 

You will be a registered clinician capable of leading a workforce of around 40-50 clinicians specialising in Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM). The unit consists of one aircraft and up to four critical care response cars. 

About you: 

You will be self-motivated, have extensive leadership experience, will have excellent critical analysis and problem solving. The role is also required to deputise for the Care Quality Commission Registered Manager and therefore must meet the fit and proper persons regulation outlined by the CQC. 

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is committed to the recruitment, retention and development of the clinical workforce and as part of that we are able to offer continued education, professional development, funding and time to support the clinicians and its leadership in delivering the most outstanding levels of patient care to the public we serve. 

This is an exciting time of growth for Thames Valley Air Ambulance as we embark on the development and delivery of our new organisational strategy and head into the year of our 21st anniversary in 2020. 

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. 

You may have experience of the following: Operations Manager, Support Manager, Clinical Manager, CQC, PHEM, Head of Operations, Clinical Support Manager, Head of Clinical Services, Clinical Services Manager, Services Manager, etc. 

Ref: 87833

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