Innovation and Development Specialist - London Air Ambulance

NHS

  • East London
  • £57,397-67,610 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 14 days ago
London's Air Ambulance (LAA) is a well-established pre-hospital service which operates from and in partnership with Barts Health Trust. Barts Health Trust is the busiest major trauma centre in London with an established trauma service and research programme in trauma sciences. LAA provides a 24-hour trauma service by helicopter and fast response car and works closely with London Ambulance Service to provide high quality trauma care before arrival in the London Major Trauma Centres.Aim of the roleThe aim of the role is to deliver elements of service innovation and development in the form of focussed and specific projects with key deliverables and outputs. The projects may include any or all elements of high-quality training, audit, research, quality improvement and governance.Main duties of the jobo There are several posts of one-year duration which may be renewed or concluded at the end of the term at the discretion of the needs of the service and by mutual consent.? These posts do not have a front-line focus and do not include clinical shifts, or observer shifts with the clinical teams.? The following is a summary of the roles and intended primary projects. It is acknowledged that further projects and deliverables may evolve over the period of the post if the primary projects are reasonably concluded and capacity exists.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.DetailsDate posted20 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalary£57,397 to £67,610 a year Per annum pro rataContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number259-MED7432085RLHJob locationsRoyal London HospitalWhitechapel Rd.LondonE1 1FRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.Please view the attachment below.Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.Please view the attachment below.Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Medical qualification (including, but not limited to medical, nursing or paramedic degree, bachelor's or master's degree of relevance)
  • GCP for clinical trials
Desirable
  • Qualification or experience in Education or Training, Project management and/ or Innovation
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrate an understanding of non-technical skills related to patient safety
Desirable
  • Experience of other pre-hospital care or retrieval medicine systems
  • Demonstrate a history of engagement with clinical governance systems
KnowledgeEssential
  • Specialist knowledge within domain of specialist role
  • Demonstrable knowledge of contemporary acute trauma and/ or cardiac arrest care
  • Familiarity with prehospital care and working environment
SkillsEssential
  • IT competent and familiarity with standard, commonly used programmes e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Have a demonstrable commitment to audit, research and quality improvement or quality assurance
Desirable
  • Experience of teaching and training and confidence to teach complex technical skills and decision making to senior experienced clinicians
  • Experience of participating in high quality research activity including data collection, statistical analysis, abstract and manuscript preparation
OtherEssential
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems encountered in prehospital care
  • Evidence of excellent presentational and verbal skills
  • Ability to manage time well
  • Evidence of ability to integrate well into a team
Desirable
  • Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Medical qualification (including, but not limited to medical, nursing or paramedic degree, bachelor's or master's degree of relevance)
  • GCP for clinical trials
Desirable
  • Qualification or experience in Education or Training, Project management and/ or Innovation
ExperienceEssential
  • Demonstrate an understanding of non-technical skills related to patient safety
Desirable
  • Experience of other pre-hospital care or retrieval medicine systems
  • Demonstrate a history of engagement with clinical governance systems
KnowledgeEssential
  • Specialist knowledge within domain of specialist role
  • Demonstrable knowledge of contemporary acute trauma and/ or cardiac arrest care
  • Familiarity with prehospital care and working environment
SkillsEssential
  • IT competent and familiarity with standard, commonly used programmes e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
  • Have a demonstrable commitment to audit, research and quality improvement or quality assurance
Desirable
  • Experience of teaching and training and confidence to teach complex technical skills and decision making to senior experienced clinicians
  • Experience of participating in high quality research activity including data collection, statistical analysis, abstract and manuscript preparation
OtherEssential
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems encountered in prehospital care
  • Evidence of excellent presentational and verbal skills
  • Ability to manage time well
  • Evidence of ability to integrate well into a team
Desirable
  • Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work

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