NWAS Head of Command and Resilience Training
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trust Resilience team as Head of Command and Resilience Training. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Resilience, the Head of Command and Resilience Training is accountable for the leadership, management, development, and performance of a team responsible for the delivery of Command & Resilience training.
The post holder will be responsible for the proposal, implementation and delivery of training programmes relating to command, major incident including the integrated contact centres and wider Resilience training across the Trust, and in collaboration with other Ambulance Trusts, NHS Emergency Capabilities Unit and NHS England EPRR team regionally, and nationally.
The post holder will ensure that the Trust delivers on its obligations under statute, NHS England Commissioning arrangements/ Ambulance Standard Contract/EPRR Framework, CQC Registration, Multi-Agency Agreements, and obligations, locally set strategy and in consideration of pertinent national guidance. This will be in partnership with the senior Resilience Team, Accountable Emergency Officer, and the broader senior team within the Directorate.
Main duties of the job
As a trained National Inter‑agency Liaison Officer (NILO) the post holder will require a high level of knowledge around the specialist skills sets required, providing specialist tactical and operational advice to NWAS commanders, and collaborating with partners. The postholder will be required to lead by example and maintain competencies as laid down in National Occupational Standards and as defined by the Trusts Training needs analysis. As a NILO the postholder will be part of the Trusts on‑call rota.
This is an excellent opportunity for the post holder to continue to develop a team of Command and Resilience Educators accountable for the delivery of EPRR training across the regional footprint of the North West Ambulance Service.
All leadership roles at NWAS at every level are required to promote and role model our Be Think Do Philosophy: NWAS is committed to attracting managers and leaders who are more than subject matter experts, but exemplary in demonstrating their experience and commitment to values‑based leadership; challenging workforce and health inequalities; operating successfully in ambiguity, complexity, and uncertainty.
Person Specification
* Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response and able to demonstrate credibility.
* Expert communication and relationship skills.
* Ability to analyse highly sensitive and contentious information.
* Aptitude to work autonomously within senior decision‑making forums internally and when representing the Trust in external groups at local regional and national level.
* Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Resilience Capabilities Unit command standards and guidance.
* Knowledge and understanding of Skills for Health.
* Highly developed analytical and judgement skills including ability to consider and manage strategic, political and operational factors within highly complex situations.
* Ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals and blue light partners.
* Experience in the application of HR processes.
* Demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities.
* Able to operate with confidential materials, including those protected under the government security classifications.
* Confidence and ability to present effectively to large audiences.
* Aptitude for strategic thinking and planning and able to grasp complex political, legislation and policy issues whilst constructing formal strategy, policy and procedures.
* Extensive experience of learning and development strategies, processes and systems
Qualifications / Knowledge
* Educated to degree level or relevant professional extensive experience.
* Full UK driving license, with C1.
* National Inter‑Agency Liaison Officer (NILO) (or Tactical Commander) or willing to work towards.
* Working knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act, Emergency Preparedness guidance, and Emergency Response and Recovery guidance.
* Training and Education training qualification or equivalent experience.
* HCPC registered Paramedic working to full scope of autonomous practice.
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of leading teams to deliver against objectives.
* Experience of undertaking a mentor role.
* Experience delivering training, course development and assessment in the field of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response/Specialist Operations.
* Experience of working within a multi‑agency environment.
* Experience of providing operational, tactical and / or strategic level command at multi‑agency incidents.
Personal / Other
* Required to be vetted and successfully pass Security Clearance (SC) Level.
Values and Behaviours
* Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
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.
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