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Job overview
The Local Area Manager is a key role within the Directorate and will provide effective leadership and direction to all staff and managers within a specified sector. The post holder will work with the Head of Clinical Operations to ensure the implementation and future development of EEAST’s Clinical/UEC strategy, with a strong focus on internal Trust development.
This post is for the Huntingdon LAM role and is an internal secondment. The successful candidate will be expected to support the On‑Call rota for the duration of the secondment.
The LAM Assessment Centre will be on the 29th April
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the service planning process of the Trust and will be involved in a number of key strategic and operational developments, including significant business change processes. They will be responsible to the HOCO, for the management of a defined geographical sector, aligned to one of six ICB's. This will require an ability to communicate clearly and concisely within the organisation and with external agents.
In collaboration with the Sector Clinical Leads, and wider Medical/Clinical Directorate, ensure continuous evaluation of clinical activities, standards, and service development. Assist and support the development of a culture of lifelong learning and research within operations, ensure the clinical quality agenda is continuously developed and evaluated at a local level through clinical audit and to be responsible for clinical performance in the designated sector.
Working for our organisation
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.
The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.
At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.
Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person specification
Knowledge, Training, and Experience
Essential criteria
1. Educated to Master’s level, or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
2. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through postgraduate diploma, or equivalent experience or training, plus further specialist knowledge or experience to Master’s Level equivalent.
3. Evidence of post qualifying and Continuing Professional Development.
4. Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current Healthcare Policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
5. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England, and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
6. Member of relevant professional body.
7. NARU occupational standards Tactical Commander accreditation, or willing to complete within the next 12 months
8. Have or be willing to complete Blue Light Driver Course to enable a response to a Major or Critical Incident.
Management Skills
Essential criteria
9. Abilities for financial and staff management.
Planning Skills
Essential criteria
10. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
Analytical
Essential criteria
11. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions, and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
12. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution.
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
13. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Autonomy
Essential criteria
14. Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the Organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales, interpreting national policy for implementation.
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
15. Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and can take actions which support and promote this agenda.
Financial and Physical Resources
Essential criteria
16. Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting, and working knowledge of financial processes.
Other
Essential criteria
17. Team working skills, self-motivated, ability to move between details and the bigger picture.
18. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.
19. Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
20. Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
21. Good presentation skills for conveying complex concepts.
22. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
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Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.
All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.
Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.