A&E Operations Team Leader - South Yorkshire

Job Summary

We are currently recruiting for two permanent A&E Team Leaders based in South Yorkshire. We also have 2 (1 full time and 1 part time) 6 month secondments available.

We are seeking Paramedics ideally with experience in similar roles in response-led ambulance services. NHS and A&E Operations experience is essential. Importantly, you will have a demonstrable track record of staff mentorship, support, and leadership where you have shown the ability to lead a varied team.

To enable us to meet the future needs for our services, we have invested significantly in our emergency operations and have embarked on a period of transformation aligning our emergency and urgent care services with those of the wider healthcare economy.

Through this Transformation Programme of \”Team Based Working\” in which we have restructured our emergency operations leadership team, we are seeking further innovative thinkers with a strong and inspirational leadership style to take on the exciting and challenging roles of Team Leader.

Main duties of the job

You will bring a structured yet agile approach to planning within your Team which will deliver real benefit to day-to-day operations.

• Can lead, motivate, and inspire others in an emergency ambulance setting.
• Committed to ensuring equality and inclusion are embedded within a team.
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative, while also working effectively as a team.

About us

At Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), we aspire to deliver world-class care to the communities we serve. In recent years, we have demonstrated a strong track record of improving patient care across all our services despite facing increasing challenges and demands. We believe a key part of this success is our willingness to look forward, anticipate change, and adapt our services to better meet the needs of our patients.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the people of Yorkshire and want to play a critical role in shaping the future of our emergency service, then we would like to hear from you.

Date posted: 17 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 174- A&ETL-030425

Job locations: South Yorkshire, Various sites, S8 8FN

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for a number of frontline staff, you will ensure that your Team is able to deliver services through effective workforce planning, quality, governance & risk. Working closely with the Area Operations Manager and other colleagues, you will ensure that robust policies, processes, and practices are in evidence within your Team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a number of frontline staff, ensuring that your Team can deliver services through effective workforce planning, quality, governance & risk.
• Working closely with the Area Operations Manager and other colleagues to ensure robust policies, processes, and practices are in evidence within your Team.

Person Specification

Skills Essential

• Able to prioritise tasks, and to manage conflicting demands on time and resources, to deliver objectives.
• Able to make critical decisions quickly and rationally based upon complex information and the need for action based upon options available.

Qualifications Essential

• Qualified Paramedic (HCPC registered).
• Entitlement to drive in the UK including vehicles categorised as C1 and D1.
• Blue light emergency driving qualified.
• Operational Command Qualification (or able to pass/complete within 6 months of appointment).

Experience Essential

• Minimum 3 years experience in a paramedic role (1 year post NQP portfolio sign off).

Desirable

• Experience of effective team leadership and management.
• Understanding of the delivery of operational services and achievement of performance.
• An understanding of implementing policies, procedures, and working practices.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

South Yorkshire, Various sites, S8 8FN

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