Job summary
Employer heading
A&E Operations Team Leader - South Yorkshire
Band 7
Job overview
We are currently recruiting for four permanent A&E Team Leaders based at Rotherham and Doncaster Ambulance Station . We are seeking Paramedics ideally with experience in similar roles in response-led ambulance services, NHS and A&E Operations experience is essential. Importantly you will have a demonstrable track record of staff mentorship, support and leadership where you have shown the ability to lead a varied team.
To enable us to meet the future needs for our services we have invested significantly in our emergency operations and have embarked on a period of transformation aligning our emergency and urgent care services with those of the wider healthcare economy.
Through this Transformation Programme of "Team Based Working" in which we have restructured our emergency operations leadership team and are seeking further innovative thinkers with strong and inspirational leadership style to take on the exciting and challenging roles of Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
You will bring a structured yet agile approach to planning within your Team which will deliver real benefit to day-to-day operations.
- Can lead, motivate, and inspire others in an emergency ambulance setting
- Committed to ensuring equality and inclusion are imbedded within a team
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative, while also working effectively as a team.
Working for our organisation
At Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) we aspire to deliver world class care to the communities we serve. In recent years we have demonstrated a strong track record of improving patient care across all our services despite facing increasing challenges and demands. We believe a key part of this success is our willingness to look forward, anticipate change and adapt our services to better meet the needs of our patients.
If you are passionate about making a difference to the people of Yorkshire and want to play a critical role in shaping the future of our emergency service, then we would like to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for number of frontline staff, you will ensure that your Team is able to deliver services through effective workforce planning, quality, governance & risk. Working closely with the Area Operations Manager and other colleagues, you will ensure that robust policies, processes and practices are in evidence within your Team.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise tasks, and to manage conflicting demands on time and resources, to deliver objectives
- Able to make critical decisions quickly and rationally based upon complex information and the need for action based upon options available
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified Paramedic (HCPC registered)
- Entitlement to drive in the UK including vehicles categorised as C1 and D1
- Blue light emergency driving qualified
- Operational Command Qualification (or able to pass/ complete within 6 months of appointment)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 1 year (post NQP) experience in a paramedic role
- Experience of effective team leadership and management
- Understanding of the delivery of operational services and achievement of performance targets
- An understanding of implementing policies, procedures and working practices
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matt Lomas
- Job title
- Area Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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