Strategic Medical Advisor (SMA) in Kennington

Job summaryWe are seeking experienced and highly credible senior clinicians to join our cadre of on-call Strategic Medical Advisors. This unique role is ideally suited to Consultants with experience in emergency medicine, critical care, pre-hospital care or other relevant acute specialties with recent experience of working in an ambulance setting who can provide calm clinical leadership during complex and high-consequence incidents or periods of operational demand.As a Strategic Medical Advisor, you will provide expert medical advice and clinical assurance to the LAS Strategic Commander, helping to ensure that appropriate clinical resources are available and used effectively during major and mass-casualty incidents, periods of heightened operational pressure, public health incidents and other situations presenting significant clinical risk. This is a rare opportunity to apply your senior clinical expertise at a strategic level, helping to shape the medical response to some of the most challenging incidents and events faced by London and its emergency services.Candidates must be willing to be available during their on-call period for immediate telephone advice, and also be available to mobilise and arrive at the location of the LAS Strategic Commander within 60 minutes of activation.Candidates are asked to submit a succinct supporting statement evidencing how their experience relates to the attached person specification during application.Main duties of the jobKey responsibilities include:Providing expert medical advice and clinical assurance to the LAS Strategic Commander during major incidents, mass-casualty events and other significant operational challenges.Supporting strategic decision-making to ensure appropriate clinical resources are available and utilised effectively.Acting as the senior clinical link between LAS, hospitals, NHS partners and other emergency services during incidents and periods of heightened demand.Providing strategic clinical oversight and advice within command structures, including the Command Cell and Emergency Operations Centre.Supporting the management of clinical risk during major incidents, public health events and periods of sustained operational pressure.Contributing to incident debriefs, organisational learning and post-incident reporting.Participating in a 24/7 on-call rota and being available to provide timely clinical advice and support when required.Attending training, continuing professional development activities, live exercises and table-top exercises to maintain operational readiness.This is a unique opportunity to apply your clinical expertise at a strategic level, helping to shape London's response to major incidents and improve outcomes for patients during some of the capital's most challenging events.About usLondon Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance service in the UK and one of the largest and most complex in the world. Serving over nine million people across the capital, we respond to more than two million calls for help each year and play a vital role in London's health and care system.Our people provide care and support across a wide range of services, including 999 emergency response, NHS 111, urgent care, specialist clinical teams and major incident response. We work closely with hospitals, primary care, mental health services, local authorities and emergency service partners to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care for patients.London is a truly global city, presenting unique opportunities and challenges. From large-scale public events and state occasions to major incidents and periods of exceptional demand, our teams are at the forefront of responding to some of the most complex operational environments in healthcare.At LAS, our vision is to build a world-class ambulance service for a world-class city. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, supporting our people to thrive and fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement. Recent years have seen sustained improvements in performance while continuing to respond to increasing demand and growing patient complexity.DetailsDate posted28 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalary
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15,000 a year
plus 3% of basic pay on call