Service Centre Area Manager

1 month ago


Exeter, United Kingdom South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Providing positive, inspirational and highly visible leadership supporting and promoting the Trust's vision and values by being a role model while managing the Trust's Fleet and Equipment functions and supporting wider directorate work. This requires a clear demonstration of effective and appropriate behaviours in both day-to-day operations and in high risk, difficult and distressing situations; being flexible by demonstrating appropriate leadership styles and adapting communications to match the situation and audience.

This role will require a hands on approach working with the Head of Fleet and Equipment and Deputy Head of Fleet and Equipment. To ensure performance measures and KPI's are achieved and operational performance is maintained to ensure that the Fleet service team continue to evolve and develop. Developing new working practices engaging in strategic future development and improvement of our Fleet services.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be expected to conduct a variety of duties that will bring you into contact with a range of stakeholders. You will havea visual presence at all of the Service Centres within the area, supporting all staff within the workshop.

You will also be holding regular performance & budget meetings and conducting Health and Safety audits. There are exciting opportunities to be involved in various projects within the Fleet Department. For example, planning, development and the design of new vehicles and equipment.

Most importantly, you will lead and inspire teams of people, assisting in developing positive cultures in line with Trust values and behaviours.

You will be required to carry out investigations if required and produce various reports and route cause analysis covering highly complex technical information across a variety of situations and across the range of Fleet and Equipment services. Also having the ability to problem solve across a range of areas is paramount, actively seeking solutions to complex and individual issues.

The expectation is for you to work with multi-disciplined teams to continuously develop and evolve productive and efficient ways of working that contribute to department development.

You will be supporting the Head and Deputy Head of Fleet & Equipment in a range of high-level dynamic tasks that will mean no two days are the same.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. 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 and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

Competitive NHS salary A standard working week of 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 Generous Pension Scheme 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 Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Holds a Degree in a relevant subject or has relevant experience Holds or working towards high Managerial qualifications or relevant experience Full driving license. Holds or working towards a Health and Safety qualification or prepared to work towards Qualifications held in a relevant subject

Desirable

Membership of a relevant professional body C1 driving license Holds high level qualifications in Engineering experience

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate extensive previous people management experience and ability to lead teams of multi-disciplined staff Experience in the management of Budgets and controlling expenditure Highly developed specialist knowledge in area of expertise

Desirable

Previous NHS management experience Vehicle/Vehicle preparation/Medical device experience NHS ambulance service experience

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