NEPTS Control Operations Manager

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated individual to join our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) team as an Operations Managers within the fast paced NEPTS Non-Emergency Operations center (NEOC) at North Hykeham.

Main duties of the job

The role is to support the Performance Delivery Managers to deliver a high-quality service which meets both national and local Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through the effective and efficient management of NEPTS divisional resources. Ensuring this is achieved through the management and leadership of staff and resources within the NEPTS team. To work in partnership with other EMAS teams to ensure best practice and business continuity across the whole Trust, supporting Healthcare partners in reaching key targets and ensuring the most appropriate level of care is afforded to patients.

Experience

The post holder is accountable to the Performance Delivery Manager for the delivery of the service by providing expert knowledge, skill and leadership. Specifically the core responsibilities are to:

  • Supporting the delivery of Contract Performance and response targets ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency of resources.
  • Ensure the appropriate resources, including profile of vehicles and equipment, to deliver the NEPTS service.
  • Ensure the effective utilisation of people, vehicles and financial resources throughout the division.
  • To support the education, training and development needs of the NEPTS Operational team

About us

The NEPTS control room is a fast paced and exciting place to work. We are a small team who look after the provision on NEPTS service across Derbyshire , Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire

Due to the team being small the atmosphere within the control room is very "can do" with hands on solutions to problems and challenges.

The team and room is always evolving to embrace new technology, systems and process.

Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

335-A-1700

Job locations

NEPTS Lincolnshire HQ

North Hykeham

LN6 3QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Day to day management of a team of control center staff
  1. Ensure resources are available when required and sickness and absence is covered through rota management for designated team.
  1. Work with HR to support staff as and when required.
  1. Monitor and report the efficiency and service delivery performance of the control and planning functions.
  1. Handle escalated calls within the NEPTS control room from stakeholders and staff
  1. Provide support on enquires in relation to eligibility
  1. Act as an NEPTS operational commander in the event of a business continuity or major incident
  1. Liaise with CCGs to gain authorisation to accept ECJ bookings, completing all required paperwork and input data into Cleric CAD system.
  1. Liaise with Operations Managers to support the patient flow and service delivery across the health care community.
  1. Support the management team in implementing policy, procedure, innovation and service improvement plans.
  1. Monitors compliance with the Trusts policies including patient confidentially.
  1. Compile data and reports as necessary to the senior leadership team. This will include (but not limited to) KPI compliance, staff issues, investigations and incidents.
  1. Maintain patient confidentiality and promote within team.
  1. Ensure the data security of patient identifiable information and staff details within the control room environment.
  1. Assists the NEPTS Performance Delivery Managers with gathering the relevant information to achieve their establishment objectives.
  1. Management of PALS enquiries and complaints in partnership with the NEPTS quality team
  1. Assists with the induction of new staff, advising them on policies and practices within the service as necessary.
  1. In case of extreme activity will carry out call handling, control and planning duties in relief cover.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Day to day management of a team of control center staff
  1. Ensure resources are available when required and sickness and absence is covered through rota management for designated team.
  1. Work with HR to support staff as and when required.
  1. Monitor and report the efficiency and service delivery performance of the control and planning functions.
  1. Handle escalated calls within the NEPTS control room from stakeholders and staff
  1. Provide support on enquires in relation to eligibility
  1. Act as an NEPTS operational commander in the event of a business continuity or major incident
  1. Liaise with CCGs to gain authorisation to accept ECJ bookings, completing all required paperwork and input data into Cleric CAD system.
  1. Liaise with Operations Managers to support the patient flow and service delivery across the health care community.
  1. Support the management team in implementing policy, procedure, innovation and service improvement plans.
  1. Monitors compliance with the Trusts policies including patient confidentially.
  1. Compile data and reports as necessary to the senior leadership team. This will include (but not limited to) KPI compliance, staff issues, investigations and incidents.
  1. Maintain patient confidentiality and promote within team.
  1. Ensure the data security of patient identifiable information and staff details within the control room environment.
  1. Assists the NEPTS Performance Delivery Managers with gathering the relevant information to achieve their establishment objectives.
  1. Management of PALS enquiries and complaints in partnership with the NEPTS quality team
  1. Assists with the induction of new staff, advising them on policies and practices within the service as necessary.
  1. In case of extreme activity will carry out call handling, control and planning duties in relief cover.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 3 GCSEs of grade C or above or an equivalent numeracy and literacy qualification

Desirable

  • Supervisory qualification or equivalent experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Shows understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure

Desirable

  • Displays a courteous and diplomatic approach to customer care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in staff supervision including training and development.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a control room environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 3 GCSEs of grade C or above or an equivalent numeracy and literacy qualification

Desirable

  • Supervisory qualification or equivalent experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Shows understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure

Desirable

  • Displays a courteous and diplomatic approach to customer care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in staff supervision including training and development.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a control room environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

NEPTS Lincolnshire HQ

North Hykeham

LN6 3QX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

NEPTS Lincolnshire HQ

North Hykeham

LN6 3QX


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Service Support Manager

Joanne Blevins

joanne.blevins@emas.nhs.uk

Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

335-A-1700

Job locations

NEPTS Lincolnshire HQ

North Hykeham

LN6 3QX


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