Vehicle Production Manager (Dorset)
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Job summary
There has never been a better time to join the Trust's Fleet and Equipment team as a Vehicle Production Manager. This new County based role will manage and coordinate day to day operations within our Fleet and Equipment team across the county with the aim of maximising the availability of ambulances and equipment for the delivery of patient care.
You will join our team during a period of transformation as we prepare to implement our new Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) service. Our current teams perform a deep clean of an ambulance every 6 weeks. In contrast, AVP involves cleaning, restocking and refueling ambulances every day. We are implementing AVP because we need to adapt and change to respond to growing pressure from increasing patient demand levels and the expectation is that changing our ways of working will increase the availability of resources for our patients.
We are looking for a committed, passionate person to create and develop an engaged and highly motivated team by providing positive, inspirational and highly visible leadership, acting as an ambassador for the new Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) service.
For further information about AVP, follow this link to a short video https://vimeo.com/737833133/67b03c85c9.
Please note, the intention is to hold interviews in September to maximise the availability of candidates.
Main duties of the job
Most importantly you will lead and inspire a team of people, but ultimately you will be responsible for ensuring vehicles and equipment are prepared and maintained to meet business requirements in ways that contribute positively toward patient care.
This includes being responsible for the management and coordination of physical and human resources, ensuring they are efficient and effective and operate within budgetary, performance and health & safety parameters.
You will be expected to work with multi-disciplinary teams to continuously develop and evolve productive and efficient ways of working, and contribute to Fleet & Equipment strategy development.
This role will require a hands on approach working with the Deputy Head of Ambulance Vehicle Preparation to ensure performance measures are achieved and operational performance is maintained.
About us
At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.
We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.
We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.
To view the Trust's Mission, Vision, Values and Goals clickhere
Details
Date posted
12 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
202-5437172
Job locations
Ferndown Vehicle Maintenance Unit
34 Haviland Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate
Wimborne
BH21 7RQ
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ferndown Vehicle Maintenance Unit
34 Haviland Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate
Wimborne
BH21 7RQ
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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