Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service
Following a period of organisational change the Operations Directorate is configuring to both build on our foundations of success and to meet the Trust’s long-term ambitions. A new structure is rolling out across the directorate and now is an exciting time to join and help create a stable and effective leadership and management team for this service area.
We are looking to recruit 2 Locality Managers, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) within EMS South East, in Tredegar and Newport.
Main duties of the job
The position will report to the Service Manager, EMS, you will be the locality’s operational point of contact for our external stakeholders, whilst providing leadership to your Locality Managers for effective delivery. Using your previous operational emergency service or health care experience, you will translate organisational strategy to local delivery plans.
Your profile shall be raised further as a consequence of acting in the role of Tactical Commander for the organisation. This function requires your commitment to working an on-call roster.
If you believe you have the experience, knowledge, and skills for this exciting position and want to be part of something exciting as we develop #TeamWAST, we would love to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
#RemarkablePeople
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience working at a senior level in a service delivery environment.
* Highly specialist knowledge of managing within the NHS healthcare setting.
* Highly detailed knowledge and experience of managing capacity, demand and activity.
* Knowledge of managing staff within a healthcare setting.
* Full UK driver’s licence.
Desirable criteria
* Registered Healthcare Professional.
* Current Tactical Commander qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Extensive previous experience working in health or public services.
* Demonstrable achievement in managing healthcare services.
* Substantial experience of interagency working between ambulance and other emergency services.
* Management of resources with a good track record of change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery planning.
* Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in
Desirable criteria
* Experience in workforce planning.
* Experience in research and development.
* Experience in modernising services without additional resources.