Paul Liversidge
Paul Liversidge - Director of Operations
Paul joined Northumbria Ambulance Service in 1983
holding a number of operational, front-line roles including one of
the first members of the helicopter air support crew. Paul was
appointed to Cadet Officer in 1990 - developing 16 cadets on a two
year training programme. He then moved into training and
development in 1992. Paul took a year out to gain his MBA and
returned to a Senior Manager role as a Divisional Commander in
Operations before becoming General Manager of Patient Transport
Services (PTS).
Following the merger between the Northumbria Ambulance Service
and the Durham County Ambulance Service, Paul took up the post of
Senior Divisional Officer for Accident and Emergency services in
South and Tyne with the new North East Ambulance Service
(A&E). He then took up the post of Director of A&E in
February 2001 with overall responsibility for operational staff,
control room staff and emergency planning.
Following the merger of the North East Ambulance Service with
the Tees part of the Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance
Service in July 2006, Paul was appointed to the role of Director of
Operations. The Operations Directorate has overall responsibility
for A&E services, PTS services, emergency planning, HART and
operational support (Fleet, Make Ready functions and Resource
Scheduling). Paul is married with two children and lives in
Newcastle