Group Manager

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

We also offer 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.

A 12-month secondment opportunity has arisen in the Cheshire and Merseyside South Sector for a Group Manager. The Group Manager will assume responsibility for local operational service delivery, acting on behalf of, and deputising for the Sector Manager within their group of stations. They will have responsibility for resource management and planning (rostering of resources), fleet and estates management, and financial management within their group of stations.

Main duties of the job include:

• Planning the deployment of resources but handing over the responsibility for management of those resources on the day to the relevant Duty Officer.
• Focusing on staff welfare support and management and implementation of health and wellbeing measures.
• Managing and overseeing absence management procedures, working with Senior Paramedics to ensure staff are escalated where appropriate.
• Undertaking investigations as appropriate.
• Ensuring that the staff working in their group of stations are appropriately trained, paid correctly, have access to kit, equipment and vehicles required to do their jobs, and are supported to be at work.
• Maintaining the health and wellbeing of the staff working in the group they are managing.
• Supporting the clinical lead with duty of candour.

Guided by the Sector Manager, the Group Manager will work closely with the Sector Clinical Lead to support them to deliver against clinical performance within their group.

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.

For an informal conversation please contact Graham Pacey – Sector Manager. Assessment and Interview Dates will be 15th and 16th January.

Essential criteria include:

• Evidence of relevant CPD.
• HCPC registered Paramedic working to full scope of autonomous practice.
• Educated to degree level or relevant professional experience.
• Full UK driving licence, with C1.
• Appropriate emergency driving qualification.
• Operational Commander training or willing to work towards.
• Working knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act, Emergency Preparedness guidance, and Emergency Response and Recovery guidance.

Skills and competencies required:

• Expert knowledge of operational leadership in the Pre-hospital setting and able to demonstrate credibility.
• Knowledge and understanding of current health and social care agendas.
• Appreciation of national standards and national policy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals and blue light partners.
• Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership.
• Experience in the application of HR processes.
• Demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities.

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, 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. Reference checks 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.

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 line of defence against COVID-19.