Clinical Supervisor - Paramedic in Preston

Job type: bank

Based: Preston

Pay to be confirmed

Company pension scheme

This is not a training role; applicants must hold appropriate and relevant qualifications for this role. Subcontractors will be considered.

About UKEMS

Operating from 6 UK bases, UK Event Medical Services is recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of independent ambulance services and healthcare logistics. Offering a full range of services (largely to the NHS) including Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, High Dependency Patient Transfers (Urgent Care) and Secure Patient Transport, additionally we provide a Medical Repatriation Service. We are proud to be one of the most respected and recognised providers in our industry and committed to delivering a patient and client-focused approach to everything we do.

The job

The Paramedic Clinical Supervisor provides expert on-scene clinical leadership, operational support, and mentorship to frontline emergency crews and Urgent Care Crews.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide immediate, constructive feedback and debriefs following challenging or critical incidents to support staff well-being and clinical development.
• Conduct real-time, field-based clinical assessments and performance reviews of staff through shift attachments and ride-alongs.
• Review electronic Patient Care Reports (ePCRs) for accuracy, clinical reasoning, and compliance with national guidelines (e.g., JRCALC, NICE).
• Address and escalate operational or safety issues in the field, including vehicle, equipment, or drug security discrepancies.
• Ensure all clinical staff comply with infection prevention and control (IPC) standards and health and safety regulations while on the road.
• Support the investigation of clinical incidents, near-misses, or complaints, providing objective reports and identifying learning opportunities.
• Communicate with patients, relatives, colleagues, members of other emergency services, the public, and other healthcare professionals to maintain timely communications with our operations centre.

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive induction plus ongoing training and development with the opportunity to acquire additional recognised qualifications throughout your career with UKEMS.
• All required training paid for, both in terms of course fees and salary while training.
• The opportunity to work for a successful company established over 20 years ago currently employing approximately 250 staff. As we continue to grow, one of our key aims is to maintain a “family feel” within the business where all employees feel recognised, valued, and appreciated.
• Uniform / PPE provided.
• The feel-good factor! This is a rewarding role creating real job satisfaction!

Job requirements

• +2 year HCPC Registration
• Currently Practising in a paramedic frontline Role
• Mentoring Experience - Mentoring qualification is Desirable
• You will have knowledge of current operational procedures and clinical practices in addition to awareness of health & safety legislation.
• Your personal attributes will include reliability, conscientiousness, enthusiasm, and self-motivation.
• The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team will be relied upon.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact in a calm and professional manner will be second nature to you.
• A full, UK, current driving licence is necessary. A clean licence is preferred (max no' of points = 3). All licence enforcements need to be declared on application.
• This post is physically demanding. You must be able to lift (together with a colleague) a minimum of c11 stone/70kg.
• We will require a satisfactory criminal record check (DBS) to show that you are suitable for this type of work.