SORT Manager (Acute Trust Support)
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We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic candidate to take up the post of Special Operations Response Team (SORT) Manager (Acute Trust Support).
The role will primarily involve developing, designing, and delivering an annual programme of training, and education for NHS hospital trainers within the NWAS NHS Trust geographical area.
Main duties of the job
The Train the Trainer programme will be related specifically to the Hospital decontamination capability, and will involve a blend of cognitive and practical training, on chemical PPE, decontamination techniques and procedures.
This training programme will be delivered at different hospital sites around the North West region which be arranged and coordinated by the post holder in partnership with the hospital Emergency Planning Resilience and Response (EPRR) Managers.
The post holder will also be required to carry out annual audits on the hospital Trusts decontamination capability and produce capability audit reports for the hospital Trusts, the Integrated Care Bureau (ICB) Leads covering that area and for the NHS England EPRR Leads.
The postholder will also be expected to support hospital Trusts in the development of their decontamination response plans, training and, exercise programmes that the hospital Trusts will carry out and provide guidance and support to hospital Trusts in this area of work.
Assessment and Professional Discussion is planned for 09/06/25 please ensure that you are available to attend on this date if shortlisted.
If you wish to informally ask further questions about the role prior to making an application please contact:
CBRNe Manager Tony Shryane [email protected] or Head of Special Operations [email protected]
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Person specification
Skills / competencies
Essential criteria- • Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response and able to demonstrate credibility
- • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- • Knowledge and understanding of the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Special Operations standards and guidance
- • Ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals and blue light partners
- • Influencing and negotiation skills
- • Ability to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- • Proven ability to provide effective briefing and structured debriefing
- • Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- • Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
- • Experience in the application of HR processes
- • Demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities
Qualification and knowledge
Essential criteria- • HCPC Registered Paramedic
- • Higher Education Diploma in relevant qualification or evidence of experiential learning
- • Full UK driving license with C1
- • A NARU Command Qualification or gained through the role
- • Hold a nationally recognised training qualification
- • NILO Qualification, or gained through the role
- • Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- • Evidence of working in an muti-agency environment
Experience
Essential criteria- • Proven track record within a training environment
- • Evidence or partnership and multi-agency working
- • Evidence of supporting others whilst under pressure
- • Evidence of a flexible approach to working hours
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria- • Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Personal/Other
Essential criteria- • Required to be vetted and successfully pass Security Clearance (SC) level
Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.
Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.
Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that identified under the Health and Care visa, further information on this can be found here Health and Care Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made.Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations.
Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.
DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.
Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.
Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.
From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).
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