Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic candidate to take up the post of Special Operations Response Team (SORT) Manager (Acute Trust Support).
The role will primarily involve developing, designing, and delivering an annual programme of training, and education for NHS hospital trainers within the NWAS NHS Trust geographical area.
Main duties of the job
The Train the Trainer programme will be related specifically to the Hospital decontamination capability, and will involve a blend of cognitive and practical training, on chemical PPE, decontamination techniques and procedures.
This training programme will be delivered at different hospital sites around the North West region which be arranged and coordinated by the post holder in partnership with the hospital Emergency Planning Resilience and Response (EPRR) Managers.
The post holder will also be required to carry out annual audits on the hospital Trusts decontamination capability and produce capability audit reports for the hospital Trusts, the Integrated Care Bureau (ICB) Leads covering that area and for the NHS England EPRR Leads.
The postholder will also be expected to support hospital Trusts in the development of their decontamination response plans, training and,exercise programmes that the hospital Trusts will carry out and provide guidance and support to hospital Trusts in this area of work.
Assessment and Professional Discussion is planned for 09/06/25 please ensure that you are available to attend on this date if shortlisted.
If you wish to informally ask further questions about the role prior to making an application please contact:
CBRNe Manager Tony Shryane tony.shryane@nwas.nhs.uk or Head of Special Operations Matt.Calderbank@nwas.nhs.uk
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Person Specification
Skills / competencies
Essential
- oKnowledge of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response and able to demonstrate credibility
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oKnowledge and understanding of the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Special Operations standards and guidance
- oAbility to work collaboratively with other health professionals and blue light partners
- oInfluencing and negotiation skills
- oAbility to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- oProven ability to provide effective briefing and structured debriefing
- oDemonstrate excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- oDemonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
- oExperience in the application of HR processes
- oDemonstrable experience of line management responsibilities
Qualification and knowledge
Essential
- oHCPC Registered Paramedic
- oHigher Education Diploma in relevant qualification or evidence of experiential learning
- oFull UK driving license with C1
- oA NARU Command Qualification or gained through the role
- oHold a nationally recognised training qualification
- oNILO Qualification, or gained through the role
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development
- oEvidence of working in an muti-agency environment
Experience
Essential
- oProven track record within a training environment
- oEvidence or partnership and multi-agency working
- oEvidence of supporting others whilst under pressure
- oEvidence of a flexible approach to working hours
Values and behaviours
Essential
- oWorking together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Personal/Other
Essential
- oRequired to be vetted and successfully pass Security Clearance (SC) level
Person Specification
Skills / competencies
Essential
- oKnowledge of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response and able to demonstrate credibility
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oKnowledge and understanding of the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Special Operations standards and guidance
- oAbility to work collaboratively with other health professionals and blue light partners
- oInfluencing and negotiation skills
- oAbility to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- oProven ability to provide effective briefing and structured debriefing
- oDemonstrate excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- oDemonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
- oExperience in the application of HR processes
- oDemonstrable experience of line management responsibilities
Qualification and knowledge
Essential
- oHCPC Registered Paramedic
- oHigher Education Diploma in relevant qualification or evidence of experiential learning
- oFull UK driving license with C1
- oA NARU Command Qualification or gained through the role
- oHold a nationally recognised training qualification
- oNILO Qualification, or gained through the role
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development
- oEvidence of working in an muti-agency environment
Experience
Essential
- oProven track record within a training environment
- oEvidence or partnership and multi-agency working
- oEvidence of supporting others whilst under pressure
- oEvidence of a flexible approach to working hours
Values and behaviours
Essential
- oWorking together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Personal/Other
Essential
- oRequired to be vetted and successfully pass Security Clearance (SC) level
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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