Job summary
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) as aTeam Leader based at our Mansfield unit. This is a pivotal leadership role within our specialist operations team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and resilient emergency care in hazardous and challenging environments.
As a HART Team Leader, you will:
- Provide operational leadership and management to a team of HART operatives.
- Ensure compliance with NHS England HART standards and EMAS policies.
- Coordinate specialist training, assurance, and readiness for incidents including CBRN, major trauma, and complex rescue scenarios.
- Lead and support staff welfare, performance, and professional development.
- Act as a key liaison during multi-agency major incidents, supporting regional and national resilience plans.
This role demands strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make critical decisions under pressure. You will play a vital part in maintaining EMAS's capability to respond to high-risk incidents and safeguard patient care in hazardous environments.
Main duties of the job
Operational Leadership:
- Lead and manage the HART team during routine operations and major incidents.
- Ensure safe and effective deployment of resources in hazardous environments (e.g., CBRN, confined space, water rescue, and major trauma scenarios).
Compliance & Assurance:
- Maintain compliance with NHS England HART standards and EMAS policies.
- Oversee readiness checks, equipment assurance, and operational capability reporting.
Training & Development:
- Coordinate and deliver specialist training to maintain team competence.
- Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance reviews.
Incident Command & Liaison:
- Act as a tactical lead during multi-agency incidents, ensuring effective communication and interoperability.
- Represent EMAS HART at local resilience forums and planning meetings.
Staff Welfare & Management:
- Manage team rotas, leave, and welfare, ensuring operational resilience.
- Address performance issues and maintain high standards of professionalism.
Strategic Contribution:
- Support the HART & Special Operations Manager in delivering service objectives.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, risk assessments, and operational planning.
About us
Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too:
- Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part-time and full-time staff
- Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.
- Uniform will be provided where this is a requirement of the role
- Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme
- Supporting wellbeing networks
- NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes and cycle to work.
- An exceptional place to work to provide with high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people
- A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees. We are a Rainbow Accredited organisation, and a Veteran Aware and Disability Confident employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The HART Team Leader provides operational leadership and management for the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), ensuring safe, effective, and compliant delivery of specialist emergency care in hazardous environments. This role supports EMASs vision and values by leading a highly trained team of paramedics, maintaining readiness for major, complex, and protracted incidents, and ensuring compliance with national standards and Safe Systems of Work.
Operational Leadership
- Lead and manage HART operatives during live incidents and training activities.
- Command HART assets at scene, advising Tactical Commanders and ensuring JESIP principles are applied.
- Maintain readiness of PPE, clinical and operational equipment, and vehicles.
- Ensure compliance with EMAS policies, clinical guidelines, and health & safety legislation.
Team Management
- Provide visible, motivational leadership and act as the primary point of contact for staff issues.
- Conduct appraisals, manage sickness absence, and lead initial stages of formal HR processes.
- Support staff welfare, particularly following traumatic incidents, and promote a positive team culture.
- Plan and allocate daily duties, training cycles, and operational readiness tasks.
Incident Response
- Respond to hazardous environments including CBRN, USAR, water rescue, confined spaces, and marauding terrorist attacks.
- Deliver advanced clinical care and oversee patient triage and treatment in challenging conditions.
- Apply dynamic risk assessments and ensure Safe Systems of Work are maintained.
Compliance & Reporting
- Monitor and report on KPIs, resilience status, and operational readiness.
- Update NARU dashboard and EMAS resilience reports as required.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping for incidents, investigations, and controlled drugs.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with internal teams and external agencies, promoting HART capabilities.
- Represent EMAS at multi-agency briefings, debriefs, and public forums.
- Provide specialist advice to command teams and partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The HART Team Leader provides operational leadership and management for the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), ensuring safe, effective, and compliant delivery of specialist emergency care in hazardous environments. This role supports EMASs vision and values by leading a highly trained team of paramedics, maintaining readiness for major, complex, and protracted incidents, and ensuring compliance with national standards and Safe Systems of Work.
Operational Leadership
- Lead and manage HART operatives during live incidents and training activities.
- Command HART assets at scene, advising Tactical Commanders and ensuring JESIP principles are applied.
- Maintain readiness of PPE, clinical and operational equipment, and vehicles.
- Ensure compliance with EMAS policies, clinical guidelines, and health & safety legislation.
Team Management
- Provide visible, motivational leadership and act as the primary point of contact for staff issues.
- Conduct appraisals, manage sickness absence, and lead initial stages of formal HR processes.
- Support staff welfare, particularly following traumatic incidents, and promote a positive team culture.
- Plan and allocate daily duties, training cycles, and operational readiness tasks.
Incident Response
- Respond to hazardous environments including CBRN, USAR, water rescue, confined spaces, and marauding terrorist attacks.
- Deliver advanced clinical care and oversee patient triage and treatment in challenging conditions.
- Apply dynamic risk assessments and ensure Safe Systems of Work are maintained.
Compliance & Reporting
- Monitor and report on KPIs, resilience status, and operational readiness.
- Update NARU dashboard and EMAS resilience reports as required.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping for incidents, investigations, and controlled drugs.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise with internal teams and external agencies, promoting HART capabilities.
- Represent EMAS at multi-agency briefings, debriefs, and public forums.
- Provide specialist advice to command teams and partner organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Paramedic
- Qualified and current qualifications in HART core competencies
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Certificate in coaching/mentoring
- Attend leadership and management training as mandated by EMAS
- Recognised education qualifications - clinical or managerial (level 2 minimum)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years Operational Ambulance experience
- Minimum of 3 years current HART experience
- Clear evidence of ability to lead and motivate teams. manage conflict
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Paramedic
- Qualified and current qualifications in HART core competencies
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Certificate in coaching/mentoring
- Attend leadership and management training as mandated by EMAS
- Recognised education qualifications - clinical or managerial (level 2 minimum)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years Operational Ambulance experience
- Minimum of 3 years current HART experience
- Clear evidence of ability to lead and motivate teams. manage conflict
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
