Join to apply for the Consultant Paramedic In Emergency Care role at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust 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 to drive the reduction in unwarranted variation between our counties, improve clinical quality, lead clinical professional standards and work with system partners to increase availability and capacity of community services. 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. At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6,000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers. If you embody our values of one team, compassion and innovation and are looking to make a real difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you. 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 details or informal visits contact: Name: Chloe Stokes-DoddJob title: EA to Director of Paramedic PracticeEmail: Chloe.Stokes-Dodd@SWAST.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr