Ambulance Service Director
3 days ago
Job Overview
">The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a seasoned professional to fill the role of Head of Operations for the Somerset region. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for providing strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure the highest standards of patient care are delivered.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients across the region, working closely with the Area Heads of Ambulance Operations to drive improvement and innovation.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the Executive Director of Operations, Deputy Director of Operations, and Area Heads of Ambulance Operations, acting with integrity and professionalism at all times.
- Contribute to the Operations Directorate senior management team, participating fully and constructively in all aspects of Directorate business.
- Collaborate with other Heads of Operations colleagues to reduce variation, improve performance, and introduce best practice across the Operations Directorate.
- Join the on-call tactical rota (or strategic dependent on organisational needs).
- Ensure that procedures, processes, and instructions are interpreted, applied, and evaluated to achieve the highest standards of service in the interest of patient care.
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Advanced driving qualification.
- IHCD qualified and HCPC registered Paramedic, or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse, or equivalent.
Benefits:
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours.
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift, and overtime working.
- Career and salary progression.
- Car leasing scheme.
- Free parking across Trust sites.
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes.
- Staff networks.
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK.
Estimated Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 per annum
About Us: We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles. Our goal is to continually improve patient care, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy. We remain committed to ensuring we provide the best possible care for all our patients.
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