[ref. r78441721] Operations Manager - Somerset - NHS

Job overview

We are seeking inspirational senior leaders who will be committed to ensuring our organisation delivers on its cultural vision to be one team, united in our commitment to care and in our ambition to learn, improve and innovate.

We have opportunities for Operations Managers across our Trust geography. The role of Operations Manager is pivotal in the day to day operational management of a County area, service delivery and ensuring high quality patient care.

Successful candidates will be adaptable to the changing operational pressures of the Trust and develop effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

The role of Operations Manager provides local leadership, direction, and support to Operations Officers.

You will need to demonstrate excellent leadership skills and have relevant experience to enable you to operationally manage and motivate a large multi-disciplinary team to continue to deliver a high quality, safe and effective service. Strong leadership and ability to work collaboratively with partner organisations will be required

Main duties of the job

The Operations Manager will deputise for the Head of Operations and in their absence will assume full responsibility for the County.

A key part of this role is line management responsibility for the Operations Officers working within the County.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for helping the Head of Operations deliver high quality patient care across the County being responsible for ensuring consistent operational working practices and working in conjunction with their counterparts in other Counties to make sure best practice is identified and implemented.

Working for our organisation

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.

• Competitive NHS salary
• 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
• 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to post graduate level or significant demonstrable equivalent experience
• Emergency driving qualification

• HCPC registered Paramedic, or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse, or equivalent.

Previous Experience

• Supervisory experience
• Experience of ambulance operations
• Experience of managing budgets

• Control experience
• Experience in audit techniques