North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.
We also offer a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
This is an outstanding opportunity to join our Trust as the Executive Director of Quality, a critical member of our leadership team. Reporting directly to the newly appointed Chief Executive, Salman Desai, you will be at the forefront of ensuring patient safety as the highest priority whilst shaping the future of our Trust. Your strategic leadership will drive excellence across quality, assurance, innovation, and improvement, ensuring that our services are not only safe and effective but also person-centred and equitable. Main duties of the job
As a member of the Executive Team, you will define and deliver a compelling vision for quality governance, patient safety, and compliance, fostering a culture of continuous learning and transformation. You will be responsible for patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical leadership, and provide professional leadership for the Nursing, Midwifery, and Mental Health workforce. You will lead the development of strategic plans to enhance care pathways, address safety risks, improve service delivery, and embed a robust culture of innovation and improvement. As an inclusive, creative, and clinically qualified senior leader, you will bring extensive expertise in clinical governance, quality processes, and patient safety. With significant senior leadership experience at or near board level, you will excel at managing change in complex, dynamic, and unionised environments. A skilled communicator and collaborative team player, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders across the health and care landscape. The Trust is entering an exciting phase with a recent change in leadership, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping a future that places patient safety and quality at the heart of everything we do. Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and Ofsted, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year Urgent and Emergency Care to those in need of immediate medical treatment, and where necessary, transport to the most appropriate receiving hospital/centre. As the geographically largest Ambulance Service in the UK, our 8000 staff and volunteers in over 300 different roles serve a population of more than 7.5 million people across Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, and part of Derbyshire. Each year we receive approximately 1.4 million 999 calls, respond to just under 1 million emergency incidents, and make more than 1.4 million patient transport journeys for those who require non-emergency transport to and from healthcare appointments. We also deliver the NHS 111 service across the region for people who need medical help or advice, handling around 1.7 million calls every year. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To learn more about us and this exceptional role, please visit our dedicated microsite,
https://nwas-leaders.co.uk/
or click Apply below, or for a confidential discussion and details of how to apply please see the contact details at the bottom of the advert for Gatenby Sanderson. Closing date for applications will be 09:00, 10 February 2025 Final interviews: 24th and 25th March 2025 Person specification
See attached job description
See attached job description Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information. Should you be successful at interview stage, successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards. Right to work -
You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that are identified under the Health and Care visa; further information on this can be found here Health and Care Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Reference checks -
This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’. DBS Checks
- If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure. Occupational Health
- You will require satisfactory medical clearance. Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. From 1st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments). If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. Name: Helen Barkham, Emily Smith, or Emma Pickup Job title: https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/ Email address: helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com Telephone number: 07921 308766
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This is an outstanding opportunity to join our Trust as the Executive Director of Quality, a critical member of our leadership team. Reporting directly to the newly appointed Chief Executive, Salman Desai, you will be at the forefront of ensuring patient safety as the highest priority whilst shaping the future of our Trust. Your strategic leadership will drive excellence across quality, assurance, innovation, and improvement, ensuring that our services are not only safe and effective but also person-centred and equitable. Main duties of the job
As a member of the Executive Team, you will define and deliver a compelling vision for quality governance, patient safety, and compliance, fostering a culture of continuous learning and transformation. You will be responsible for patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical leadership, and provide professional leadership for the Nursing, Midwifery, and Mental Health workforce. You will lead the development of strategic plans to enhance care pathways, address safety risks, improve service delivery, and embed a robust culture of innovation and improvement. As an inclusive, creative, and clinically qualified senior leader, you will bring extensive expertise in clinical governance, quality processes, and patient safety. With significant senior leadership experience at or near board level, you will excel at managing change in complex, dynamic, and unionised environments. A skilled communicator and collaborative team player, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders across the health and care landscape. The Trust is entering an exciting phase with a recent change in leadership, and the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping a future that places patient safety and quality at the heart of everything we do. Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and Ofsted, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year Urgent and Emergency Care to those in need of immediate medical treatment, and where necessary, transport to the most appropriate receiving hospital/centre. As the geographically largest Ambulance Service in the UK, our 8000 staff and volunteers in over 300 different roles serve a population of more than 7.5 million people across Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, and part of Derbyshire. Each year we receive approximately 1.4 million 999 calls, respond to just under 1 million emergency incidents, and make more than 1.4 million patient transport journeys for those who require non-emergency transport to and from healthcare appointments. We also deliver the NHS 111 service across the region for people who need medical help or advice, handling around 1.7 million calls every year. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To learn more about us and this exceptional role, please visit our dedicated microsite,
https://nwas-leaders.co.uk/
or click Apply below, or for a confidential discussion and details of how to apply please see the contact details at the bottom of the advert for Gatenby Sanderson. Closing date for applications will be 09:00, 10 February 2025 Final interviews: 24th and 25th March 2025 Person specification
See attached job description
See attached job description Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information. Should you be successful at interview stage, successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards. Right to work -
You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that are identified under the Health and Care visa; further information on this can be found here Health and Care Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Reference checks -
This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’. DBS Checks
- If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure. Occupational Health
- You will require satisfactory medical clearance. Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. From 1st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments). If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018. Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. Name: Helen Barkham, Emily Smith, or Emma Pickup Job title: https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/ Email address: helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com Telephone number: 07921 308766
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