Job summary
OPERATIONAL TEAM LEADER
Salary: Band 7
Locations: Chertsey
We are looking for experienced and engaged Paramedic to join our operational leadership team at Chertsey . The successful applicant will be a keen problem solver, a caring individual and dedicated to providing compassionate leadership to our frontline teams.
In order to apply, you must have successfully completed a minimum of two years as a practicing Experienced Paramedic at Band 6 by the advert closing date.
You will have the passion and drive to support your team to deliver the highest levels of patient care and clinical safety.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated, operationally focused HCPC registered clinicians who have a desire to develop and lead an effective operational team. This will be coupled with ensuring the delivery of clinical and non-clinical KPIs at Chertsey
Operational Team Leaders will provide a core of effective leadership, clinical and management support for their team including maintaining their welfare, supporting personal development and reviewing performance.
You will also be expected to perform Operational Command (formerly Bronze Command) duties that include large scale and major incidents.
You will act as a direct line manager for a team of operational staff providing them with support, welfare and development.
About us
This role will require excellent communication skills, flexibility and a high degree of personal organisation to determine priorities and the ability to handle a range of issues. You will need to be an excellent problem solver, demonstrating flexibility in your approach to the changing priorities the Trust faces on a day-to-day basis.
These aforementioned attributes are integral to the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational Team Leaders will provide a core of effective leadership, clinical and management support for their team, including maintaining their welfare, supporting personal development and reviewing performance and progress.
The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff within the operating unit, ensuring their continued development and clinical competence and will be responsible for all aspects of welfare for their team members, this will include all areas of sickness and absence management together with any staff welfare issues that may occur when performing theBronze function.
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of Personal and Development Reviews within their own team and workingalongside other operational team leaders and clinical mentors within the operating unit to ensure a consistent approach.
PLEASE NOTE IN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AWARE THAT THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO REMAIN AT THE LOCATION OFFERED FOR 12 MONTHS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A TRANSFER OF WORKNG LOCATION VIA THE TRUST TRANSFER PROCESS. ANY POSITIONS THAT COME AVAILABLE IN THIS 12 MONTH PERIOD THE TRUST WILL ADVERTISE AND APOINT ACCORDINGLY. THIS IS BECAUSE THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND STAFF NEED STABILITY.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operational Team Leaders will provide a core of effective leadership, clinical and management support for their team, including maintaining their welfare, supporting personal development and reviewing performance and progress.
The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff within the operating unit, ensuring their continued development and clinical competence and will be responsible for all aspects of welfare for their team members, this will include all areas of sickness and absence management together with any staff welfare issues that may occur when performing theBronze function.
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of Personal and Development Reviews within their own team and workingalongside other operational team leaders and clinical mentors within the operating unit to ensure a consistent approach.
PLEASE NOTE IN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AWARE THAT THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO REMAIN AT THE LOCATION OFFERED FOR 12 MONTHS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A TRANSFER OF WORKNG LOCATION VIA THE TRUST TRANSFER PROCESS. ANY POSITIONS THAT COME AVAILABLE IN THIS 12 MONTH PERIOD THE TRUST WILL ADVERTISE AND APOINT ACCORDINGLY. THIS IS BECAUSE THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND STAFF NEED STABILITY.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 experienced paramedic, with a minimum of 2 years (24 mths) experience at Band 6
Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of previous leadership roles undertaken within statement, or working towards this through job shadowing, previous acting up, CPD
- Compassionate leadership, or if they've not managed a team how they would approach this
Trust Values
Essential
- Evidences an understanding of our Trust values and how they work towards these in their current role
Personal Statement
Essential
- stakeholder/ relationship management
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 experienced paramedic, with a minimum of 2 years (24 mths) experience at Band 6
Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of previous leadership roles undertaken within statement, or working towards this through job shadowing, previous acting up, CPD
- Compassionate leadership, or if they've not managed a team how they would approach this
Trust Values
Essential
- Evidences an understanding of our Trust values and how they work towards these in their current role
Personal Statement
Essential
- stakeholder/ relationship management
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
