Head of Service, Ambulance Care Coordination

2 weeks ago


Denbighshire, United Kingdom Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

Head of Service,Ambulance CareCoordination

Following a period of organisational change the Operations Directorate is configuring to both build on our foundations of success and to meet the Trust’s long-term ambitions. A new structure is rolling out across the service and now is an exciting time to join and help create a stable and effective leadership and management team for this service area.

If you have senior experience in an emergency service, health care contact centre or control room environment, this role could be right for you.

Over the last decade the service has transformed considerably and continues to have ambitious plans for the future. If you feel that you help us further develop and refine the service to help meet health needs of the public in Wales, have the experience, knowledge, and skills for this exciting position and want to be part of something special as we develop #TeamWAST, we would love to hear from you.

Working to the Assistant Director of Operations, Ambulance Care, you shall lead a team of Service Managers to provide high quality, responsive non-emergency ambulance services in Wales. This area of work is fast paced with a high degree of technology focus to realise and exploit all the benefits to be had. We expect the role to be high profile, internally and externally, so you should be prepared to represent the Trust as required.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.



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