Job summary Are professional behaviours important to you, do you have the drive to impact the culture in SECAmb. We are looking for a dynamic person to lead our Professional Standards function as the new Head of Professional Standards. You will need to be able to be flexible in your approach when dealing with differing situations regarding professional behaviour. We are looking for a HCPC registered Paramedic with significant experience leading the professional standards workspace. Applicants should have demonstrable experience leading complex investigations and is expected to have a high degree of empathy and integrity. The ideal candidate will use intelligent kindness in their everyday work. The role will require the postholder to have worked with professional regulators presenting cases and also supporting colleagues at hearings. The Trust is on a transformational journey with Just Culture and is about to enter year two of the clinically led strategy. Our people are at the heart of this strategy and this post will support, guide and empower changes to professional behaviours and where required holding to account. The role will be integral to the newly formed Paramedic Directorate but will hold trustwide responsibility for professional standards across the entire organisation. If you think this role is for you, or you would like to discuss this role further please get in touch. Main duties of the job Provide an expert point of reference for matters of professional standards, this includes up to an executive level. To lead the Professional Standards function: driving the development of an internal culture that delivers the highest standards of honesty and integrity; communicating with all stakeholders to develop and maintain a high level of confidence and trust in the integrity of SECAmb. Supporting the leadership of the highest quality professional clinical care in line with the principle of a 'Just Culture'. Embed the principles of SECAmb into a compassionate approach to the marinating professional standards. Ensure that the trust is actively engaged with all the appropriate professional regulators. About us Option to join NHS pension scheme A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service. Personal and professional development and training opportunities. Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes. Access to occupational health and counselling services. Award winning wellbeing hub Back up buddy App Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year As per Agenda for Change. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 278-HOPS-0225-CC Job locations Trust Headquarters 4 Gatwick Road Gatwick RH10 9BG Job description Job responsibilities They will work closely with the Consultant Paramedics, Chief Paramedic, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, and other senior members of the Clinical, Education and Standards, People and Culture and Operations Directorate, to identify risks, errors, professional and clinical malpractice, and assist the relevant Directorates to develop best practice. Job description Job responsibilities They will work closely with the Consultant Paramedics, Chief Paramedic, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, and other senior members of the Clinical, Education and Standards, People and Culture and Operations Directorate, to identify risks, errors, professional and clinical malpractice, and assist the relevant Directorates to develop best practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered paramedic with demonstrable level of clinical and leadership experience A minimum of a MSc in Paramedic Science or equivalent clinical and leadership experience and/or substantial demonstrate experience in a similar role or setting Desirable A recognised qualification in Quality Improvement methodology Experience Essential Current experience working autonomously in a pre-hospital care environment Demonstrable experience of investigation at the most complex level Clear demonstrable experience in presenting highly complex information or situations requiring analysis, interpretation comparison of a range of options Detailed knowledge of the professional regulatory procedure with experience in presenting information to such panels or sitting in such a setting. Expert knowledge in the PSII, inquest, claims and internal resolution process Detailed experience in community with patients and families when things have gone wrong in the most complex of case. Detailed understand of the duty of candour guidance. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of how risk management can be applied to the handling of liability claims and Inquests Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to escalate or brief senior managers/clinicians Evidence of leading challenging investigations/reviews and supporting staff through the process Understand how risk management can be applied to professional standards Skills Essential Evidence of the development of innovative approaches to professional standards Experience in providing assurance to directors around complex processes Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them Ability to manage competing professional demands and work autonomously, whilst also prioritising competing demands and achieving good time management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered paramedic with demonstrable level of clinical and leadership experience A minimum of a MSc in Paramedic Science or equivalent clinical and leadership experience and/or substantial demonstrate experience in a similar role or setting Desirable A recognised qualification in Quality Improvement methodology Experience Essential Current experience working autonomously in a pre-hospital care environment Demonstrable experience of investigation at the most complex level Clear demonstrable experience in presenting highly complex information or situations requiring analysis, interpretation comparison of a range of options Detailed knowledge of the professional regulatory procedure with experience in presenting information to such panels or sitting in such a setting. Expert knowledge in the PSII, inquest, claims and internal resolution process Detailed experience in community with patients and families when things have gone wrong in the most complex of case. Detailed understand of the duty of candour guidance. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of how risk management can be applied to the handling of liability claims and Inquests Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to escalate or brief senior managers/clinicians Evidence of leading challenging investigations/reviews and supporting staff through the process Understand how risk management can be applied to professional standards Skills Essential Evidence of the development of innovative approaches to professional standards Experience in providing assurance to directors around complex processes Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them Ability to manage competing professional demands and work autonomously, whilst also prioritising competing demands and achieving good time management 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name SECamb Address Trust Headquarters 4 Gatwick Road Gatwick RH10 9BG Employer's website https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)