Job summary
We are looking at a Station Manager responsible for operational delivery and staff management within the localities of Lincolnshire. Boston Station currently has a vacancy with additional need to work across the locality as demand requires.
Main duties of the job
As a Station Manager you will be responsible for establishing and embedding a supportive, motivational and compassionate leadership culture across the station based operational teams. This is a key leadership role in supporting EMAS to deliver its vision and values.
You will be responsible for the overall management and leadership of a defined station / group of stations. This will include the line management and supervision of the station-based team which may include Clinical staff, Administration staff, Vehicle Preparation Operatives and Domestic staff.
You will also be responsible for maintaining compliance with all relevant key quality and workforce requirements and accountable for a range of the Division's key performance indicators for a station / group of stations (across a balanced scorecard) working in conjunction with the Wider Divisional leadership and command teams.
You will also be accountable for the day to day implementation and monitoring of service delivery for your station or group of stations.
Operationally the role will predominately work across 5 days (Monday to Friday - 07.00-15.00 and 15.00 to 23.00) with a requirement to work out of hours and weekends to support operational delivery.
If you have any questions about the application process or the role then please contact neil.scott@emas.nhs.uk
About us
The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Trust, which may be amended from time to time. Patient Safety is a key priority for the Trust.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully compliant with EMAS policies and procedures in respect of patient safety, for example Risk Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, but to give an indication of the main areas of activity and involvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and embed a supportive, motivational and compassionate leadership culture across the station based operational teams. This role is a key leadership role in supporting EMAS in continuing our journey and consistently deliver our vision and values.
Reporting and accountable to the Head of Operations (HoO) for their station area and responsible for the overall management and leadership of a defined station / group of stations. This will include the line management and supervision of the station-based team which may include clinical staff, station administration, make ready and domestic staff.
The SM is responsible for ensuring their teams maintain compliance with all relevant key quality and workforce requirements. The role will be accountable for a range of key performance indicators for a station / group of stations.
The Station Manager (SM) will work autonomously, providing working cover which will ensure continuity of management and providing high quality, visible and accessible leadership.
The SM will be accountable for the day to day implementation and monitoring of service delivery for their station(s) in support of the Divisions key performance indicators (across a balanced scorecard), working in conjunction with the wider Divisional leadership and command teams.
The SM will operate flexibly across the defined area of responsibility and they will provide support, guidance and advice to all staff based at or visiting their station(s). The role will provide the named leadership point of contact (within area of responsibility) for all staff related issues and be an interface with local stakeholders and external agencies as required.
The SM will liaise closely with the Duty Commander on the provision of direct clinical care to patients. The role will provide ongoing support and post-incident feedback to teams and clinicians after operational and clinical events.
The role will also work in close partnership with their area Senior Clinical Leader (SCL) to ensure that staff supervision, appraisal, education and development requirements are consistently delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide and embed a supportive, motivational and compassionate leadership culture across the station based operational teams. This role is a key leadership role in supporting EMAS in continuing our journey and consistently deliver our vision and values.
Reporting and accountable to the Head of Operations (HoO) for their station area and responsible for the overall management and leadership of a defined station / group of stations. This will include the line management and supervision of the station-based team which may include clinical staff, station administration, make ready and domestic staff.
The SM is responsible for ensuring their teams maintain compliance with all relevant key quality and workforce requirements. The role will be accountable for a range of key performance indicators for a station / group of stations.
The Station Manager (SM) will work autonomously, providing working cover which will ensure continuity of management and providing high quality, visible and accessible leadership.
The SM will be accountable for the day to day implementation and monitoring of service delivery for their station(s) in support of the Divisions key performance indicators (across a balanced scorecard), working in conjunction with the wider Divisional leadership and command teams.
The SM will operate flexibly across the defined area of responsibility and they will provide support, guidance and advice to all staff based at or visiting their station(s). The role will provide the named leadership point of contact (within area of responsibility) for all staff related issues and be an interface with local stakeholders and external agencies as required.
The SM will liaise closely with the Duty Commander on the provision of direct clinical care to patients. The role will provide ongoing support and post-incident feedback to teams and clinicians after operational and clinical events.
The role will also work in close partnership with their area Senior Clinical Leader (SCL) to ensure that staff supervision, appraisal, education and development requirements are consistently delivered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
- Working on own initiative and unsupervised to deliver policies and guidelines
- Robust evidence of experience and understanding of the wider health care system management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and evidence of operational experience in managerial roles
- Evidence of supervising and managing diverse teams of staff
- Working under pressure, demonstrating significant resilience, confidence and selfbelief in challenging situations
- Ability to meet challenging deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
- Working on own initiative and unsupervised to deliver policies and guidelines
- Robust evidence of experience and understanding of the wider health care system management
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and evidence of operational experience in managerial roles
- Evidence of supervising and managing diverse teams of staff
- Working under pressure, demonstrating significant resilience, confidence and selfbelief in challenging situations
- Ability to meet challenging deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
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.
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
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.
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).
