Central Service Analyst - Barnsley South Yorkshire

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Do you want to play an essential part in ensuring that emergency 999 calls are passed swiftly and effectively to paramedics? The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) Team are spread across the country and we are looking for a Central Service Analyst to join the Team in our Barnsley Office in South Yorkshire, just outside the town centre. ARP are looking for enthusiastic candidates up for a challenge, with the opportunity to develop, train and grow in a national team delivery technology changes to the English, Scottish and Welsh Ambulance Trusts. Still not sure if the role is the one for you? Then get in touch with us! We'll support you in discussing your experience and qualifications, and talk to you more about the role! Check out our website to find out more about us as an organisation, our programmes, and latest press releases where we celebrate the huge team effort required for a successful delivery.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within the Service Team, supporting our Asset & Configuration Manager, and playing a big part working with suppliers and the rest of the ARP, in readiness for the go live of our main programmes. ARP are committed to being an organisation that is 'Always Learning', one of our core values as an organisation.

If you think this is the role for you, and you have a thirst for customer service, delivery support, prospects of a career, and are existing or brand new to the NHS, then we'd be really excited to see your application. The successful candidate would have a real impact on how the UK manages its emergency communications services. No two days are the same for this role, where our centre focus is key; delivering upgrades to the communications systems in ambulance control rooms and the end user equipment in the ambulance and used by the emergency crews.

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

About us

The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) was directly appointed by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to provide and upgrade emergency communications for UK ambulance services. ARP have a large team of over eighty staff consisting of commercial, finance, project, implementation, technical, user assurance and service colleagues to support the successful delivery and maintenance of a £460m programme of work. The aim of ARP is to implement new technology that provides innovation and enhances patient care with the latest equipment. ARPs solutions also play a longer-term role in preparing the ambulance service for the adoption of the Home Office's Emergency Services Network (ESN).

ARP is currently in the process of introducing an array of new technology-based services to Ambulance Trusts and Air Ambulance charities. The Services include the introduction of new technology to the national Ambulance fleet (approx. 6500 vehicles) and upgrading and developing new, data-rich communications products (apps and hardware) for use by over 15,000 front line paramedic and Control Room staff. Overall, ARP is responsible for providing an end-to-end service covering installation, maintenance and replacement, which plays a key role in enabling effective response to critical life-threatening incidents.

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

202-5396149C

Job locations

ARP Barnsley Office

Barnsley

S75 1JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Security Clearance

This role requires Security Clearance, and you will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years. For more information on the Government requirements, please visit the Gov website.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Security Clearance

This role requires Security Clearance, and you will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years. For more information on the Government requirements, please visit the Gov website.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience in similar role
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate
  • Current Full Driving Licence

Desirable

  • Prince 2 Foundation

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a Service Management Analyst (or other analytical roles within the NHS)
  • Experience in managing relationships and co-ordinating work between cross organisational teams

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a large scale service management structure
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent experience in similar role
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate
  • Current Full Driving Licence

Desirable

  • Prince 2 Foundation

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a Service Management Analyst (or other analytical roles within the NHS)
  • Experience in managing relationships and co-ordinating work between cross organisational teams

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a large scale service management structure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ARP Barnsley Office

Barnsley

S75 1JL


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ARP Barnsley Office

Barnsley

S75 1JL


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Central Service Lead

Neil White

neil.white@arp.nhs.uk

Date posted

22 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

202-5396149C

Job locations

ARP Barnsley Office

Barnsley

S75 1JL


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