Air Ambulance Operations Officer (Internal)
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and dynamic team based at Wiltshire Air Ambulance, made up of excellent clinicians and fantastic charity and aviation staff, who are all motivated by saving lives and improving outcomes for the most seriously injured and unwell patients in our area.
You will be responsible for the line management and leadership of the Specialist Practitioner in Critical Care team at the base, and will work closely with the Specialist Practice Operations Manager (Enhanced and Critical care), Charity and Clinical Leads to ensure the aims and objectives of the Trust and Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charity are achieved.
Main duties of the job
The Operations Officer will become an integral part of the leadership team for both SWASfT air operations and Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
SWASfT and Wiltshire Air Ambulance work in close collaboration to achieve our aims and objectives and contribute to a wide variety of work streams and activities.
We're looking for a great all-rounder - someone happy speaking to a wide variety of people across both the clinical and fundraising spectrum. Someone who can provide strong visible leadership to our people but also engage with charity stakeholders and the public, and someone who is keen to work collaboratively with our whole team.
The successful applicant will be a compassionate and caring leader of people with a wholly professional and diplomatic attitude. You will become a key figure not just as a SWASfT leader at Wiltshire Air Ambulance but also as an ambassador for the charity. Requirements of this role will range from ensuring the administrative and welfare needs of your team are met on a day to day basis to engaging in fundraising and Public Relations opportunities for the charity.
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
Details
Date posted
12 June 2024
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
202-6344754
Job locations
Wiltshire Air Ambulance base
Melksham
BA14 6JX
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wiltshire Air Ambulance base
Melksham
BA14 6JX
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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