Duty Tactical Commander

East of England Ambulance Service

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Job summary

As a key member of the Performance, Improvement, Planning and Tactical Operations Leadership team, you will be responsible for the setting and coordination of tactical actions across the Trust to meet the Strategic Commanders intentions.

Main duties of the job

The Tactical Operations Centre are looking for an effective manager with demonstrable experience in delivering clear vision and strategy, to lead on a shift basis the Regional Tactical Operations Centre based in Norwich

The role is varied by the very nature of emergency service work and we recommend you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to understand the role and full requirements for the position.

Overarching summary of some of the key responsibilities:o Optimisation of resources to be available for deployment by the Emergency Operations Control Centreso Effective liaison with Operational area tactical commanders and Duty EOC managers for in day deliveryo Effective management of Hospital and wider health system escalation, intelligence and coordinationo Performance Improvement and Intelligence informationo Tactical regional command of serious or significant incidents.

The successful candidate will be a role model leader by demonstrating effective and appropriate behaviours in both day-to-day operations and in high risk, difficult and distressing situations; being flexible by demonstrating appropriate leadership styles and adapting communication to match the situation and audience.

About us

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-EOC-DTC-1024

Job locations

Norwich EOC

Hospital Lane

Hellesdon

NR6 5NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Making and owning autonomous decisions in fast paced highly pressurised environments to exacting deadlines.
  • Demonstrating Continues personal development including management, organisation development and change management
  • JESIP trained and current

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable recent or current management experience at the same or similar level.
  • Delivering and improving operational performance
  • Tactical level leadership in a fast moving environment & Leading and managing high performing teams.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Being accountable for results and actions in turn, holding others to account.
  • Demonstrating role model leadership behaviours and adapting styles to match situations and audiences.
  • Communicating (orally and in writing), adapting the styles and messages to match the situation and audiences including delivering difficult information and at times, in distressing or emotional circumstances.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree, equivalent professional qualification and or substantial demonstrable experience in a similar role or setting
Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Making and owning autonomous decisions in fast paced highly pressurised environments to exacting deadlines.
  • Demonstrating Continues personal development including management, organisation development and change management
  • JESIP trained and current

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable recent or current management experience at the same or similar level.
  • Delivering and improving operational performance
  • Tactical level leadership in a fast moving environment & Leading and managing high performing teams.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Being accountable for results and actions in turn, holding others to account.
  • Demonstrating role model leadership behaviours and adapting styles to match situations and audiences.
  • Communicating (orally and in writing), adapting the styles and messages to match the situation and audiences including delivering difficult information and at times, in distressing or emotional circumstances.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's degree, equivalent professional qualification and or substantial demonstrable experience in a similar role or setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Norwich EOC

Hospital Lane

Hellesdon

NR6 5NA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Norwich EOC

Hospital Lane

Hellesdon

NR6 5NA


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Duty Tactical Commander

William Grover

william.grover@eastamb.nhs.uk

07871981723

Date posted

28 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-EOC-DTC-1024

Job locations

Norwich EOC

Hospital Lane

Hellesdon

NR6 5NA


Supporting documents

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