Operational Team Leader - Guildford

We are looking for experienced and engaged Paramedics to join our operational leadership team at Guildford. The successful applicant will be a keen problem solver, a caring individual, and dedicated to providing compassionate leadership to our frontline teams.

In order to apply, you must have successfully completed a minimum of two years as a practicing Experienced Paramedic at Band 6 by the advert closing date. You will have the passion and drive to support your team to deliver the highest levels of patient care and clinical safety.

Interviews will take place over two days. If shortlisted, you will be required to attend an EPRR assessment and ALS on Monday 14th July; only if successful will you be invited to the second part on Thursday 24th July.

Main duties of the job include:

• Leading an effective operational team.
• Ensuring the delivery of clinical and non-clinical KPIs at Guildford.
• Providing effective leadership, clinical and management support for your team.
• Maintaining team welfare, supporting personal development, and reviewing performance.
• Performing Operational Command duties that include large scale and major incidents.
• Acting as a direct line manager for a team of operational staff.

This role will require excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a high degree of personal organisation to determine priorities and handle a range of issues. You will need to be an excellent problem solver, demonstrating flexibility in your approach to the changing priorities the Trust faces on a day-to-day basis.

Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with agenda for change (AFC) pay scales. All successful applicants would be placed automatically at the bottom of the banding unless proven, relevant NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.

The Trust is passionately committed to being an inclusive employer - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to ensure that any selection processes - including the interview - are fair and equitable. We are committed to offering opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer ongoing support, should you be successful, with any adjustments you may need when performing your role.

When completing the application, please use your name as it appears on your passport and ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

Please note that under our Trust policies, we are unable to employ anyone under the age of 18 years old. The majority of our roles will include some travel between sites for business purposes.

If you require an application form in an alternative format including large print or braille, please contact recruitment@secamb.nhs.uk stating the vacancy reference number and we will be happy to provide this.

Due to the high volume of applications at SECAmb, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, then please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.

Please be aware that the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. For this reason, we recommend completing your application as early as possible.