Service Manager, Ambulance Care SE

Job summary

Service Manager, Ambulance Care.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 24 months to meet the needs of the service.

An exciting secondment opportunity to join a team where creative thinking and hard work is required to continuously improve the service delivery within Ambulance Care. This role will provide an opportunity to challenge yourself and develop your management and strategic skills, working closely with the Ambulance Care team and other teams within WAST, but also having to negotiate and work with numerous outside agencies, including the voluntary sector, private sector and key commissioning stakeholders.

Your profile shall be raised further as a consequence of acting in the role of Tactical Commander for the organisation. Appropriate training will be provided and 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 special as we develop #TeamWAST, we would love to hear from you.

To arrange an informal discussion about this role with Stephen Sheldon please contact :Caroline.Meringolo@wales.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

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 Service Managers, Ambulance Care .

The Area of responsibility will be the South East Region, Aneurin Bevan and Grange University Hospital and the position will report to the Head of Service. You will be the areas' operational point of contact for our external stakeholders, whilst providing leadership to your Operations Managers for effective delivery. Using your experience, you will translate organisational strategy to local delivery plans.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Our workforce is made up of 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 BME communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services 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.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.