Project Manager - Volunteering & Community Services

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual with experience of leading change to take the South Western Ambulance Service Defibrillator and CPR Education Programme to the next level.

We are shifting our focus from the supply of physical defibrillators to those individuals / organisations who approach us to a wider approach focused on education and training around the value and use of defibrillators across the South West, with a view to improving survival rates in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests.

*Please note salary is currently indicative pending job evaluation*

Main duties of the job

This will be a 6-to-9-month secondment for an individual who has got the flair and vision to:

• Develop a programme of work to deliver the already ratified SWAST Defibrillator plan;
• Design and develop the necessary processes to increase the availability and emergency readiness of public access defibrillators across the South West with particular focus on the initial target groups including schools;
• Design and develop the educational resources and promotional materials to raise awareness and confidence of using a public access defibrillator across the South West;
• Be confident and professional in liaising and partnering with other organisations / charities including the BHF The Circuit working in this space to collaboratively effect change;
• Be proficient in the management and interpretation of data to design targeted campaigns and take account of potential health inequalities;
• Develop a scorecard to monitor and measure progress across a number of key performance indicators.
• Link closely with the South Western Ambulance Service Charity in the development of this work to maximise charitable fund raising opportunities.
• To work with our very experienced and motivated Assistant Community Responder Officer Team in operationalising this new way of working.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7HY

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7HY

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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