Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for assistant managers to support the Make Ready management team. Working with the sector manager, you will oversee and manage the make ready hubs in your sector. This role provides an exciting opportunity to develop your management skills and experience whilst having the support of a sector manger. You will gain an insight into LAS polices and procedures and how you apply them to staff. You will obtain a detailed understanding of the Make Ready function and how it supports clinical delivery whilst also working closely with other departments including logistics and VRC.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be organised and able to plan for both self and your teams. There will be a need to respond to immediate staffing and delivery issues and to deal with medium and long term planning of resources and work.
You will be able to work on your own initiative whilst aware of the need to communicate and share information and able to seek advice and support as appropriate.
On occasion you will need to deal and resolve sensitive and challenging issues and so the ability to adjust your approach to the situation, understand different perspectives and come to an agreed outcome is key.
You will need to travel between sites and so a driving licence is essential.
You will need to be able to work full rotating shifts .
You will need to use computer systems, record information and outcomes, write reports and ensure data is captured.
About us
London Ambulance Service serves one of the worlds most dynamic and diverse cities and is the busiest ambulance service in the UK. We handle over 1.9 million emergency calls from across the capital every year as well as delivering a 24 hour NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service in South East and North East London that we estimate will respond to around 1.4million urgent care calls by the end of the year.
We employ over 9,000 people who work or volunteer, across London to respond to the health needs of over 8 million people who live, work and travel in the capital.
We work closely with our NHS partners and are commissioned by 32 clinical commissioning groups spread across 5 STPs and NHS England for our specialist services.
As the only pan-London NHS provider we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care right across London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- With support and guidance the management of the make ready teams in a sector
- Organisation of staff and resources in accordance with policy and procedures
- Ensuring delivery of clean, checked and restocked ambulances for start of shift.
- Adherence to H&S and IPC
- Attendance and input to meetings
- Ensuring use of CAMS (central asset management system) i.e. scanning of consumables and equipment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- With support and guidance the management of the make ready teams in a sector
- Organisation of staff and resources in accordance with policy and procedures
- Ensuring delivery of clean, checked and restocked ambulances for start of shift.
- Adherence to H&S and IPC
- Attendance and input to meetings
- Ensuring use of CAMS (central asset management system) i.e. scanning of consumables and equipment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in management/supervision, working towards one or relevant experience.
- Full driving licence including C1 categorisation
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of supervising and mentoring staff
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of team
- Experience of dealing with staff performance issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet deadlines through prioritising conflicting demands
- Ability to plan, multitask and prioritise own and others workload
- In depth knowledge of items used by the ambulance service and how this relates to operational delivery and quality patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in management/supervision, working towards one or relevant experience.
- Full driving licence including C1 categorisation
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of supervising and mentoring staff
- Demonstrable experience of working as part of team
- Experience of dealing with staff performance issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet deadlines through prioritising conflicting demands
- Ability to plan, multitask and prioritise own and others workload
- In depth knowledge of items used by the ambulance service and how this relates to operational delivery and quality patient care
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).
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).
