Job summary
West Midlands Ambulance Service positively welcomes diversity and aims to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
If you wish to discuss and adjustments that you may need for the role of the assessment process prior to your application, then please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team
The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Operations Officer within the National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) at Ryton on Dunsmore to cover maternity leave.
This secondment is necessary to provide cover for the existing Operations Officer who is being temporarily redeployed for 18 months. This role therefore provides an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain national experience and expand their professional portfolio.
Please see attached information for full details
If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both
Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £42.50 for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.
About us
We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.
We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
This secondment is necessary to provide cover for the existing Operations Officer who is being temporarily redeployed for 18 months. This role therefore provides an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain national experience and expand their professional portfolio.
The NARU Operations Department is responsible for maintaining interoperable capabilities for the Ambulance Service at the national level, including:
Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART)
Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)
Mass Casualties (MC)
Ambulance Command & Control (C2)
For more information on our work, visit www.naru.org.uk
Working within our specialist national team you will be the OperationsOfficer. The main areas of responsibility are:
Operational State of Readiness
The National Ambulance Coordination Centre
NARU On-Call Provisions and Systems
National Mutual Aid (Interoperable Capabilities)
Multi Agency Engagement
National Logistics and Procurement
Deputise for the Operations Manager
To work within the National Operations Department, it is essential that the post holder has a high level of credibility and competence commensurate to the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
This secondment is necessary to provide cover for the existing Operations Officer who is being temporarily redeployed for 18 months. This role therefore provides an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to gain national experience and expand their professional portfolio.
The NARU Operations Department is responsible for maintaining interoperable capabilities for the Ambulance Service at the national level, including:
Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART)
Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)
Mass Casualties (MC)
Ambulance Command & Control (C2)
For more information on our work, visit www.naru.org.uk
Working within our specialist national team you will be the OperationsOfficer. The main areas of responsibility are:
Operational State of Readiness
The National Ambulance Coordination Centre
NARU On-Call Provisions and Systems
National Mutual Aid (Interoperable Capabilities)
Multi Agency Engagement
National Logistics and Procurement
Deputise for the Operations Manager
To work within the National Operations Department, it is essential that the post holder has a high level of credibility and competence commensurate to the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Academic qualification at UK Level 6 (graduate) in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Operational or Tactical Commander qualification. Must be current with a corresponding up-to-date continued professional development portfolio.
- JESIP eLearning Package.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence with C1 & D1.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to influence and negotiate with external stakeholder organisations in a complex working environment.
- A professional understanding of safety critical systems and safe systems of work.
- Knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 including their subsequent regulatory provisions and practical application.
- Demonstrable planning, organisational, and project management skills.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Office 365 and the use of online (cloud based) database software. Must have well developed skills in using these systems.
- Detailed knowledge of the Proclus system
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of risk management and emergency planning in an operational setting.
- Experience of working with safety critical systems.
- Experience of system and process design.
- Experience of working at the national level.
- Project management experience including implementing organisational change.
- Operational management / incident management experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Academic qualification at UK Level 6 (graduate) in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Operational or Tactical Commander qualification. Must be current with a corresponding up-to-date continued professional development portfolio.
- JESIP eLearning Package.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence with C1 & D1.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to influence and negotiate with external stakeholder organisations in a complex working environment.
- A professional understanding of safety critical systems and safe systems of work.
- Knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 including their subsequent regulatory provisions and practical application.
- Demonstrable planning, organisational, and project management skills.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Office 365 and the use of online (cloud based) database software. Must have well developed skills in using these systems.
- Detailed knowledge of the Proclus system
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of risk management and emergency planning in an operational setting.
- Experience of working with safety critical systems.
- Experience of system and process design.
- Experience of working at the national level.
- Project management experience including implementing organisational change.
- Operational management / incident management experience.
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 (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (opens in a new window).
