Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is currently recruiting candidates for our HART teams based in Bristol and Exeter. SWASFT believe in having a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the community and enables a more creative work force and supports patient safety.

As part of the extensive training in technical rescue and working within safe systems of work, HART Paramedics become proficient in the use of a wide range of specialist PPE and incident management equipment. A comprehensive on-going training programme will see you attend a week of training every six weeks, ensuring that every member of the Team maintains the highest standards and safe operating practices. Candidates will be expected to undertake residential training pertinent to HART requirements.

Successful applicants will undergo the selection process which includes:

o A competency based people panel

o An assessment day where you can showcase your skills and knowledge.

o An occupational health assessment.

o A physical competency and confidence assessment.

Successful internal candidates for the HART Paramedic role will maintain their current term and conditions.

Main duties of the job

As a HART Paramedic you will respond to a variety of adverse and protracted incidents. You will deliver paramedic interventions through a number ofHART capability areas:

• Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and explosives (CBRNe) environment
• Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA)
• Safe Working at Height (SWaH)
• Confined spaces
• Unstable terrain
• Water operations
• Support to Security Operations (SSO).
• Off road operations
• High consequence infectious disease (HCID)

As well as these core operational capabilities HART Paramedics have enhanced clinical skills - endotracheal intubation, ketamine administration, surgical cricothyroidotomy and digital thoracostomy to support Trust clinical strategies and patient care.

Successful candidates will be provided with the training, the equipment, the support to deliver exceptional patient care in adverse environments to improve patient outcomes.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

202-8313053

Job locations

East Devon Operations Centre (EDOC) and North Bristol Operations Centre (NBOC)

Exeter, Bristol

EX5 2FL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To apply you must be:

• Intubation trained (you do not need to be currently practicing this skill);
• Have a good level of physical fitness;
• Be capable of swimming 100 metres;
• Meet the physical requirements due to HART specific PPE; Foot size between 3-14 (UK shoe size); Weight less than 124Kg (wearing trust uniform including boots); Height restrictions may apply for tall staff members (This is done on an individual basis)

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Job description Job responsibilities To apply you must be: Intubation trained (you do not need to be currently practicing this skill); Have a good level of physical fitness; Be capable of swimming 100 metres; Meet the physical requirements due to HART specific PPE; Foot size between 3-14 (UK shoe size); Weight less than 124Kg (wearing trust uniform including boots); Height restrictions may apply for tall staff members (This is done on an individual basis) Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK. For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Qualified Paramedic
• UK Driving Licence with C1
• Blue Light Driving
• BSc in Emergency and Urgent Care practice or equivalent experience
• Advanced Clinical Skills e.g endotracheal intubation

Desirable

• SORT trained or waiting list
• ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential HCPC Qualified Paramedic UK Driving Licence with C1 Blue Light Driving BSc in Emergency and Urgent Care practice or equivalent experience Advanced Clinical Skills e.g endotracheal intubation Desirable SORT trained or waiting list ALS, PHTLS, PHEC or other advanced clinical courses

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

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Devon Operations Centre (EDOC) and North Bristol Operations Centre (NBOC)

Exeter, Bristol

EX5 2FL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Devon Operations Centre (EDOC) and North Bristol Operations Centre (NBOC)

Exeter, Bristol

EX5 2FL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are seeking an Assistant Procurement Contract Manager to join our friendly and supportive Procurement Team at South Western Ambulance Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of goods and services, supporting procurement projects, contract management activities, and value-for-money initiatives that directly contribute to frontline patient care.

Working with stakeholders across the Trust, you will support the delivery of compliant procurement processes, manage contract information, lead on supplier and contract administration, and help ensure the Trust achieves the best possible outcomes from its non-pay expenditure. You will also assist with contract renewals, tendering exercises, supplier performance management, and maintaining the Trust's contract register.

This role would suit someone with experience in procurement, contract management, commercial administration, or supply chain management who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and working in a fast-paced environment. We offer opportunities for professional development, including support towards CIPS qualifications, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to contribute to projects that make a real difference across the South West.

The Procurement Team currently works on a hybrid basis, with team members working from home and attending Trust Headquarters in Exeter once a fortnight on a Wednesday.

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON IN EXETER

Main duties of the job

• Supporting and leading procurement activities from initial quotation and tender stages through to contract award and implementation.
• Managing a portfolio of contracts and suppliers, ensuring effective contract performance, value for money, and delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Providing procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders across the Trust on the procurement of goods and services.
• Maintaining and developing the Trust's contract register, procurement records, and supplier information.
• Supporting supplier performance reviews, contract monitoring, and ongoing relationship management activities.
• Developing tender documentation, evaluation materials, contract award reports, and other procurement documentation.
• Analysing spend and contract data to identify opportunities for efficiencies, savings, and service improvements.
• Supporting the management of procurement projects and contract renewal programmes to ensure deadlines are met.
• Building effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, NHS organisations, and collaborative procurement partners.
• Contributing to the delivery of the Trust's financial, sustainability, and governance objectives through compliant procurement practices.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, and ways of working across the Trust.

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking Procurement Team that directly supports frontline patient care. No two days are the same, and you will work on a diverse range of projects while helping to shape the future of procurement across one of the largest ambulance services in England.

Working for SWAST is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England.

Our Procurement Team plays a vital role in ensuring our clinicians and operational colleagues have the products, services and equipment they need to deliver outstanding patient care.

Based in Exeter, the role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to join a supportive, ambitious team committed to innovation, collaboration and excellence.

Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced mental health clinician ready to lead innovation at the frontline of 999 care?

Join South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) -- a national leader in urgent mental health response. We're redefining crisis care with dedicated Mental Health Response Vehicles (MHRVs), specialist triage teams in our control rooms, and a leading role in the award winning Integrated Access Partnership. This is your opportunity to make a real difference, driving change and shaping the future of community based emergency mental health support.

As our Deputy Head of Mental Health, you'll play a vital role in shaping and delivering high quality patient care, driving strategic development, and ensuring best clinical outcomes for those experiencing a mental health crisis across the South West.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of mental health care in the emergency pathway. You'll collaborate with emergency services, healthcare providers, and commissioners to develop pathways that transform pre-hospital mental health care.

We're looking for a strong clinical leader with expertise in mental health strategy, governance, workforce development, and partnership working. You'll have the authority and autonomy to influence services at local, regional, and national levels, ensuring innovative, patient-centred care.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of mental health services within emergency care, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This role requires a highly skilled mental health clinician and operational leader (with at least 3 years post qualifying experience) who is passionate about enhancing mental health care, fostering collaboration, and driving strategic improvements within the Trust.

Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive mental health strategy, policies, and clinical guidelines to ensure high-quality patient care.

Alongside the Head of Mental Health, oversee all SWASFT mental health delivery and quality improvement initiatives across the South West.

Operational & Clinical Leadership: Lead the delivery of key service targets, integrated governance, workforce planning, and financial sustainability within mental health services.

Training & Development: Support the education and development of staff within the Ambulance sector.

Quality & Patient Safety: Lead clinical governance initiatives, ensuring compliance with national guidelines and enhancing patient safety measures.

Crisis Management: Participate in the on-call senior management rota, making informed decisions in complex, high-pressure situations.

Clinical Expertise & Case Reviews: Provide expert clinical advice, contribute to Coroner's cases, and support patient safety investigations across the Trust.

Staff & HR Support: Provide clinical guidance in disciplinary or capability concerns, recruitment, and staff development

There is an opportunity for dedicated clinical hours to uplift this role to full-time hours.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the U

Job summary

Ambulance Service, is the patient breathing?

Do you want to make a difference to our patientsas part of a supportive and motivated team?

Would you like NHS Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement and NHS Pension?

Would you like to develop your career within the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)?

If you answered yes to these questions, then start your career with the South Western Ambulance Service EOC, where the patient journey begins.

When you ring 999 your call goes through to one of our two Control Rooms based in Exeter and Bristol. Our trained Call Handlers are the first point of contact to the ambulance service for people experiencing a medical emergency. Not every call you deal with will be a matter of life or death but the way you listen, interpret and deal with the calls will make a vital difference to the patients we serve every day. When you receive a call, you are responsible for recording accurate information, sometimes under difficult circumstances and offering advice or reassurance to the caller/patient. You will enter details onto a computer system about the patient and their condition which establishes the seriousness of the illness or injury, ensuring that the patient receives the right care at the right time.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached 'Full EMD advert' document for full details of this vacancy.

Part-time hours will be considered through a flexible working application which will be reviewed on a case by case basis. For further information, please visit Balancing Patient Care and Employee Well-being (swasft-joinus.co.uk)

Please note that this role is 24/7 365 days a year (including bank holidays, weekends, days, nights etc.) and we work shifts to achieve this.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre.

For a further insight to this role, please view the following video https://vimeo.com/742269034/8e60f54da6

Please note, we are recruiting to a holding pool for our next course intakes.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Directorate as a Clinical Education Manager, leading and shaping the delivery of high-quality clinical education across a diverse and dynamic region.

We are looking for an experienced clinical education leader, or an aspiring senior leader ready for a development opportunity, who is passionate about developing people, improving education quality and supporting excellent patient care. In this pivotal role, you will provide senior leadership to multi-disciplinary education teams across Clinical Education, EOC Education and Driving Education, ensuring our people are confident, competent and supported to deliver safe, effective care.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational delivery. You will be responsible for developing and delivering regional education plans, supporting statutory and mandatory training compliance, overseeing onboarding activity, providing assurance on education quality and working closely with operational colleagues across multiple counties.

If you are clinically credible, values-led and motivated by making a tangible difference to staff development and patient care, this is an excellent opportunity to lead a specialist education service and help shape the future capability of our workforce.

Please note salary is currently indicative pending job evaluation.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Education Manager will be responsible for the leadership, management and development of the regional clinical education service across Clinical Education, EOC Education and Driving Education.

The post holder will lead multi-disciplinary education teams across multiple counties, ensuring effective delivery of clinical education, statutory and mandatory training, onboarding activity and workforce development priorities. They will provide senior leadership to Education Team Leaders and specialist education leads, supporting staff performance, development, wellbeing and professional standards.

The role will be clinically accountable for the safety, quality and professional standards of education delivered within the region. This will include ensuring education is evidence based, aligned to Trust clinical guidance and delivered by competent and supported educators.

The role will require strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, particularly when working with senior operational colleagues, education teams, learners and external partners to resolve competing priorities and ensure education delivery remains safe, effective and responsive to organisational need.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

There has never been a better time to join the Trust's Fleet and Equipment team as a Vehicle Preparation Operative (VPO). Our Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) team play a vital role in ensuring our front line crews are ready and able to respond to emergency situations by preparing our vehicle fleet and equipment to high standards.

The role of the VPO is also a gateway to the organisation with opportunities to develop you career with us either within the Fleet and Equipment team or the wider Trust in both patient-facing and a variety of support roles.

Main duties of the job

Vehicle Preparation Operatives process ambulances in a prescribed and controlled way that ensures each ambulance is ready to treat patients. The role is a key operational support function which ensures patient safety whilst supporting Operations in meeting its targets. Main duties include detailed cleaning and infection prevention & control activities, checking and inspecting medical devices, restocking consumables, refuelling and driving vehicles across various locations. Further information about AVP is provided in this short video, https://vimeo.com/737833133/67b03c85c9.

We are seeking to further grow and develop our service and are looking for committed people to work at our Exeter Main Operating Base. We have a range of both full time (average 37.5 hours per week) and part time hours working a variety of shifts across a 24 hour, 7-day period including days, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Unsocial hours payments will be applicable in addition to the basic salary for night and weekend working which are as follows:

£11.45 per hour base salary.

£16.14 per hour working nights and Saturdays.

£20.95 per hour working Sunday and bank holidays.

£17.83 per hour working any overtime.

The role requires post holders to hold a current full driving licence. C1 category is preferred.

Further information is available in a short video at www.workingwondersjoinus.co.uk/fleet-services.

About us

Working for your Organisation - Advert Text for Trac

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

Benefitso Competitive NHS salaryo A standard working week of 37.5 hourso Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 yearso Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime workingo Generous Pension Schemeo Career and salary progressiono Car leasing schemeo Free parking across Trust siteso Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemeso Staff networkso Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

Ambulance Service, is the patient breathing?

Do you want to make a difference to our patientsas part of a supportive and motivated team?

Would you like NHS Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement and NHS Pension?

Would you like to develop your career within the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)?

If you answered yes to these questions, then start your career with the South Western Ambulance Service EOC, where the patient journey begins.

When you ring 999 your call goes through to one of our two Control Rooms based in Exeter and Bristol. Our trained Call Handlers are the first point of contact to the ambulance service for people experiencing a medical emergency. Not every call you deal with will be a matter of life or death but the way you listen, interpret and deal with the calls will make a vital difference to the patients we serve every day. When you receive a call, you are responsible for recording accurate information, sometimes under difficult circumstances and offering advice or reassurance to the caller/patient. You will enter details onto a computer system about the patient and their condition which establishes the seriousness of the illness or injury, ensuring that the patient receives the right care at the right time.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached 'Full EMD advert' document for full details of this vacancy.

Part-time hours will be considered through a flexible working application which will be reviewed on a case by case basis. For further information, please visit Balancing Patient Care and Employee Well-being (swasft-joinus.co.uk)

Please note that this role is 24/7 365 days a year (including bank holidays, weekends, days, nights etc.) and we work shifts to achieve this.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre.

For a further insight to this role, please view the following video https://vimeo.com/742269034/8e60f54da6

Please note, we are recruiting to a holding pool for our next course intakes.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

Opportunities have arisen within South Western Ambulance Service in the Emergency Operations Centre for Dispatchers. The successful candidates will be integral members of the 999 control room team with responsibility for the effective deployment and management of Trust vehicles to emergency and non-emergency calls across the Trust area.

Part-time hours will be considered through the flexible working application.

All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre.

The role is 24/7 365 days a year and we work shifts to achieve this. Please visit the additional information for an example shift pattern.

*Unsocial will be paid under Section 2 of NHS Terms and Conditions. Please see attached A4C Handbook for more details.

Main duties of the job

Your background

• 4 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English (or equivalent)
• Good keyboard skills
• Good oral communication skills
• The ability to be tactful and diplomatic as required is also necessary
• Be prepared to work shifts (24/7 rota providing cover on weekends, nights and bank holidays)
• Ability to work calmly under pressure

What we can offer you

• Starting salary of £27,485
• Unsocial hours enhancements (In accordance to NHS Terms and Conditions Agenda for Change section 2)
• Generous NHS Pension Scheme
• 27 days annual leave plus additional bank holiday leave allocated
• Access to the trust staying well service, offering emotional support such as counselling specialist trauma work and a range of other advice and information services offered through statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Significant career progression opportunities within the Clinical Hub and wider trust.

For more information on this role, please watch the following video https://vimeo.com/742557522/ff44b2ea37

Please note, we will be recruiting to a holding pool for our next course intakes.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

This role provides essential operational and logistical support to ensure the Trust maintains full compliance with NHS England's Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Core and Interoperable Capability Standards.

Working closely with the EPRR Operations Managers, the post holder will take a lead role in the maintenance, readiness and governance of EPRR live and training equipment across the Trust, including SORT vehicles, Equipment Support Units and National Mass Casualty Vehicles.

A key focus of the role is the effective management of equipment, assets and associated records, ensuring all items are serviced, audited, safely stored and immediately deployable for a wide range of incidents.

The post holder will support the issuing and tracking of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), maintain robust equipment registers, and work proactively to identify servicing, replacement and replenishment needs.

The role also contributes to the planning and delivery of EPRR training and exercises, such as Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA) and SORT activities, providing logistical coordination and preparation. Working with minimal supervision, the post holder will deliver high quality administrative and operational support to the wider EPRR team, assist with projects as required, and ensure Trust policies and legal requirements, particularly around the storage and replacement of medicines on mass casualty vehicles, are consistently met.

Main duties of the job

As an EPRR Support Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring the operational readiness of specialist emergency preparedness assets across the Trust. You will coordinate the maintenance, servicing and assurance of specialist vehicles, equipment, PPE and consumables, ensuring compliance with national standards and organisational requirements.

The role involves managing asset records and equipment databases, supporting training exercises and operational deployments, coordinating logistics across multiple sites, and working closely with internal teams, external partners and suppliers. You will also support procurement activities, equipment audits, stores management and the production of compliance and readiness reports.

This is a varied and practical role combining

administrative, logistical and hands-on responsibilities. The successful candidate will be required to travel across the Trust, hold a C1 driving licence, move and handle equipment safely, and work both independently and as part of a wider team to support the delivery of EPRR, SORT and Mass Casualty capabilities.

About us

Working for your Organisation - Advert Text for Trac

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

Benefitso Competitive NHS salaryo A standard working week of 37.5 hourso Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 yearso Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime workingo Generous Pension Schemeo Career and salary progressiono Car leasing schemeo Free parking across Trust siteso Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemeso Staff networkso Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Directorate as a Clinical Education Manager, leading and shaping the delivery of high-quality clinical education across a diverse and dynamic region.

We are looking for an experienced clinical education leader, or an aspiring senior leader ready for a development opportunity, who is passionate about developing people, improving education quality and supporting excellent patient care. In this pivotal role, you will provide senior leadership to multi-disciplinary education teams across Clinical Education, EOC Education and Driving Education, ensuring our people are confident, competent and supported to deliver safe, effective care.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational delivery. You will be responsible for developing and delivering regional education plans, supporting statutory and mandatory training compliance, overseeing onboarding activity, providing assurance on education quality and working closely with operational colleagues across multiple counties.

If you are clinically credible, values-led and motivated by making a tangible difference to staff development and patient care, this is an excellent opportunity to lead a specialist education service and help shape the future capability of our workforce.

Please note salary is currently indicative pending job evaluation.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Education Manager will be responsible for the leadership, management and development of the regional clinical education service across Clinical Education, EOC Education and Driving Education.

The post holder will lead multi-disciplinary education teams across multiple counties, ensuring effective delivery of clinical education, statutory and mandatory training, onboarding activity and workforce development priorities. They will provide senior leadership to Education Team Leaders and specialist education leads, supporting staff performance, development, wellbeing and professional standards.

The role will be clinically accountable for the safety, quality and professional standards of education delivered within the region. This will include ensuring education is evidence based, aligned to Trust clinical guidance and delivered by competent and supported educators.

The role will require strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, particularly when working with senior operational colleagues, education teams, learners and external partners to resolve competing priorities and ensure education delivery remains safe, effective and responsive to organisational need.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) as a Procurement Contract Manager, based at Trust Headquarters in Exeter.

We are looking for a motivated and commercially minded personto join the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Team. Working closely with stakeholders across the Trust, you will manage a portfolio of contracts within areas such as ICT, Fleet and Estates, Medical and Clinical, or Corporate Services. You will lead procurement projects, support strategic sourcing activities, and ensure value for money while maintaining compliance with procurement legislation and Trust governance requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influence service improvements, deliver savings, and contribute to the ongoing development of procurement excellence within a busy and supportive team.

The role offers hybrid working, professional development opportunities, and the chance to play a key role in supporting frontline ambulance services across the South West.

The Procurement Team currently operates a hybrid working arrangement, with team members working from home and attending Trust Headquarters in Exeter once every fortnight on a Wednesday.

Main duties of the job

As a Procurement Contract Manager, you will lead and deliver a portfolio of procurement projects, managing the full procurement lifecycle from initial planning and market engagement through to contract award and supplier management.

Working closely with stakeholders across the Trust, you will provide procurement and commercial advice, identify opportunities for innovation and collaboration, and ensure the delivery of value for money, contractual compliance and sustainable savings.

You will play a key role in shaping procurement strategy within your category areas, developing strong supplier relationships, leading tendering activity, and supporting the Trust's wider objectives of delivering high-quality patient care and financial sustainability.

As a member of the team, you will also contribute to the development of colleagues, champion best practice, and help drive continuous improvement across the Procurement function.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage)
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

This is a key role within the operations structure reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Operations and managing the 'Administration line' for the Gloucestershire County.

The County Business Manager provides leadership to administrative staff, provide direct support to senior operational staff and provide a primary point of contact for staff working in other Directorates. The County Business Manager will act as the link between administrative functions at a County level and Trust HQ.

Main duties of the job

• Provide line management, direction, welfare and support. This includes undertaking career conversations, supporting staff health and wellbeing and all aspects of line management
• Provide administrative expertise and guidance to the senior managers. This includes assisting in workload planning, helping to forecast forwards and assisting the Operations Officers in their day to day management role (particularly when they are acting as Lead Operations Officers in the County Hub/Office)
• Coordinate the completion of patient experience investigations and feedback as required. Provides the Head of Operations with incident reporting assurance reports. Oversee the administrative support provided to investigations and complaints.
• Lead on monitoring, reporting and where required, the chasing of outstanding career conversations. A key role will be in monitoring the booked appraisals to make sure that the County is 'on the front foot'. This post is also responsible for working closely with colleagues in HR to maintain an accurate database for reporting purposes.

NHS employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job summary

Are you a keen problem solver with an eye for detail?

Then you could be the perfect fit for our Patient Flow Coordinator (PFC) role!

Join our small, friendly team in the Operations Delivery Centre (ODC), where you'll benefit from 24/7 support from a dedicated leadership team.

This newly refreshed role now offers more variety than ever before!

No two shifts are the same -- one moment you might be supporting a crew with a breakdown, and the next, you could be stepping in as a virtual HALO and running a patient cohort. Every action you take is critical in keeping our ambulance crews mobile and caring for the patients of the southwest.

Working as a PFC means joining a dynamic and evolving environment. Joining the ODC team offers opportunities to experience our other key functions such as

• HEMS,Community Volunteers Dispatch,Command Dispatch and PhysicalHALO support

Our newly designed rotas offer four shifts on duty followed by four rest days. We have rota options with minimal nights and an option with minimal days.

We also welcome applicants who would like part-time hours (in line with the needs of the business).

Interested?We welcome pre-application discussions!Arrange one and get a feel for the role first-hand.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Flow Coordinator plays a vital role in the Operations Delivery Centre, requiring prior experience in emergency services (or equivalent), ideally within a control room (or call centre) environment.

The primary responsibility is to optimise the flow of operational ambulance resources by analysing data from the Hospital Handover and Fleet Barriers Dashboards along with other performance metrics, while maintaining accurate handover data quality.

Key duties include real-time communication with ambulance crews via radio and telephone, interpreting the Resource Availability Dashboard, and working collaboratively to remove barriers to patient care. The role supports the principle that no patient should wait unnecessarily for an ambulance and contributes to efficient hospital handovers and movement of our fleet of ambulances.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Officer, the coordinator works closely with HALOs, Operations Offers, Community Response Coordinators, and EOC staff and many of our partner agencies.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK