Clinical Support Manager

You will be an HCPC-registered paramedic with a Masters-level qualification in advanced practice, a formal teaching or mentoring qualification, a full UK driving licence including category C1, and an appropriate emergency driving qualification.

You will bring substantial experience of autonomous advanced clinical practice and clinical leadership in the pre-hospital environment, together with demonstrable line-management experience. You will be able to communicate complex or sensitive information, apply HR processes fairly, use data and evidence to support improvement, and work collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries. We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate compassionate and inclusive leadership, sound judgement, personal credibility and the ability to remain effective when priorities are complex or uncertain. You will be expected to role-model NWAS valuesWorking Together, Being at Our Best and Making a Differenceand our Be Think Do leadership philosophy. Please read the job description and person specification carefully and use your supporting information to explain clearly how you meet the essential requirements.

This Band 8a leadership appointment will follow the NWAS leadership recruitment approach, with a focus on values, behaviours, leadership style and potential as well as relevant experience. Shortlisted candidateswill be invited to attend an assessment process on 16 and 17 November 2026. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matt Dunn, Area Consultant Paramedic, matt.dunn@nwas.nhs.uk.

Closing date: 1 November 2026

Assessment dates: 16 and 17 November 2026

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. Shortlisted candidates will normally be contacted by email, so please check the email account used for your application.

Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.

Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Skills / Competencies

Essential: - Evidence of relevant clinical and leadership continuing professional development.

Qualification and Knowledge

Skills / Competencies

Experience

Values and Behaviours

Essential: - Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.

Skills / Competencies

Values and Behaviours