Strategic Medical Advisor

Job Summary

EMAS has a team of 6 Strategic Medical Advisors who provide resilience in dealing with major incidents and the management of clinical risk at times of excessive demand or health system problems to patients requiring ambulance assessment or transport.

We are looking to recruit a member of this team to provide cover out of standard office working hours. During the normal working week the cover will be provided by medical staff employed by EMAS.

The remuneration package is a salary of £10,000 per annum to cover:

1. 1:6 on-call rota with prospective cover included
2. Attendance at 4 training/exercise days per year
3. Additional attendance when on call will attract an hourly rate based on the top of the consultant pay scale (Currently £100 per hour)

Main Duties of the Job

Full details of what we are looking for in this role can be found in the job description and person specification, however the following are essential:

• Registered medical practitioner with a minimum of 3 years experience at Consultant or Equivalent level
• Good understanding of pre-hospital environment
• Immediately contactable and available when on call to provide advice and mobilise either to the Trusts Ambulance Emergency Operations Centre in Nottingham or to an incident site within the East Midlands area
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Willingness to undertake role related training, specifically:

1. Major Incident Management
2. Scene Safety
3. CBRN Awareness
4. Special Operations awareness
5. Command Training
6. Record Keeping and Statement preparation training
7. Annual participation in table top and formal exercises
8. Media training

About Us

EMAS NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to improving representation from all sections of the community and well-being of its workforce. We are keen to promote a positive work-life balance wherever possible and have introduced various policies and working practices to support this goal.

At EMAS we believe that our culture should be built upon our core values and that our behaviour should reflect these. Our values underpin everything we do – how we deliver our services and how we work with each other. We believe that it’s our people who make EMAS what it is – and we have a team of amazing people, with great values: respect, integrity, contribution, teamwork and competence.

Date Posted : 28 February 2025

Pay Scheme : Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade : Consultant

Salary : £105,504 to £139,882 a year £10,000 per year and £100 per hour on call hourly rate

Contract : Permanent

Working Pattern : Part-time

Reference Number : 335-A-1726

Job Locations : Trust Headquarters, Horizon Place, Nottingham, NG8 6PY

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the roles and responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Consultant or equivalent accountable grade with a current licence to practise

Desirable

• Qualification in ALS / ATLS / MIMMS / PHTLS / Strategic Leadership in Crisis / Fellowship or Diploma in Immediate Care (Royal College of Surgeons)

Experience Essential

• Evidence of clinical management and leadership skills
• Evidence of working across NHS organisational boundaries

Desirable

• Experience of working across organisational boundaries and developing multi-disciplinary professional partnerships
• Experience in NHS Emergency Planning & Preparedness

Professional Development Essential

• Minimum 3 years working at Consultant, GP Principal or Equivalent Grade

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer Name : East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address : Trust Headquarters, Horizon Place, Nottingham, NG8 6PY

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