East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Divisional Senior Manager (Planning) - Nottinghamshire

The closing date is 08 March 2026

Job summary

The Nottingham Division of East Midlands Ambulance Service are seeking applications from experienced Senior Planning Leads, to join us on our improvement journey. You will be a registered clinician, although not necessarily from an ambulance background, with significant experience of leading planning and performance monitoring and delivery at a senior level.

Main duties of the job

The focus of this role is to provide Divisional oversight and coordinate the delivery of planning and performance improvement across Nottinghamshire, supporting the EMAS strategy.

Whilst this role is accountable to the Divisional Director in terms of setting overall objectives and priorities, this role will work closely and proactively with their respective Heads of Operations, who operationally lead their service areas.

They will also provide professional leadership for a team of Divisional Commanders and resourcing team.

About us

This role is responsible for the tactical / planned aspects of Divisional activity, supporting the remainder of the leadership structure which is focused on the reactive / dynamic aspects of service delivery. The role, along with the Divisional Director and Heads of Operations, is a key interface with external stakeholders and partners.

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

335-A-1959

Job locations

Beechdale Ambulance Station

Beechdale

Nottingham

NG8 3LL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is also accountable for a broad range of shared responsibilities to support leadership of the division as defined by the Divisional Director, working as part of the Divisional Senior Leadership Team. The role will have a responsibility for managing and planning assets to ensure delivery of contractual targets, quality standards and adherence to cost improvement controls and planning.

Operationally the role will work across 5 days and provide senior manager (tactical) on call cover as part of our overall command structure, to ensure consistent delivery of services across the 7 days and 24hr period.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is also accountable for a broad range of shared responsibilities to support leadership of the division as defined by the Divisional Director, working as part of the Divisional Senior Leadership Team. The role will have a responsibility for managing and planning assets to ensure delivery of contractual targets, quality standards and adherence to cost improvement controls and planning.

Operationally the role will work across 5 days and provide senior manager (tactical) on call cover as part of our overall command structure, to ensure consistent delivery of services across the 7 days and 24hr period.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level management - qualification (or studying for) or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce re-design

Experience

Essential

  • Track record of achievement in the planning of quality improvement gained over at least two years
  • Experience of people management issues in relation to managing clinical performance and conduct
  • Good understanding of the CQC core standards and meeting a high level of compliance
  • Understanding of the responsibilities of divisional leadership (operational, clinical, command) teams
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level management - qualification (or studying for) or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of health service management, including change management and workforce re-design

Experience

Essential

  • Track record of achievement in the planning of quality improvement gained over at least two years
  • Experience of people management issues in relation to managing clinical performance and conduct
  • Good understanding of the CQC core standards and meeting a high level of compliance
  • Understanding of the responsibilities of divisional leadership (operational, clinical, command) teams

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Beechdale Ambulance Station

Beechdale

Nottingham

NG8 3LL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Beechdale Ambulance Station

Beechdale

Nottingham

NG8 3LL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director

Greg Cox

Greg.cox@emas.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

335-A-1959

Job locations

Beechdale Ambulance Station

Beechdale

Nottingham

NG8 3LL


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