Job overview
Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service
We are looking to recruit a Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) within EMS North.
Main duties of the job
The position will report to the Service Manager, EMS, you will be the Locality’s operational point of contact for our external stakeholders, whilst providing leadership to your Operations Managers for effective delivery. Using your previous operational emergency service or health care experience, you will translate organisational strategy to local delivery plans.
Your profile shall be raised further as a consequence of acting in the role of Tactical Commander for the organisation. This function requires your commitment to working an on-call roster.
If you believe you have the experience, knowledge, and skills for this exciting position and want to be part of something exciting as we develop #TeamWAST, we would love to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Welsh Language level 1 skills are desirable for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in health or public services.
- Demonstrable achievement in managing service delivery.
- Evidence of working across sectors/inter agency.
- Experience of managing resources including efficiency savings and financial recovery planning.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of managing capacity and demand activity/workforce planning.
- Experience of project management and imaginative planning.
- Experience of successfully managing change, translating strategy to operational plans and tactics.
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
- Experience in complaint management.
- Standard keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Experience in research and development.
- Experience in modernising services.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health service management to Masters level achieved through professionally related qualifications and/or relevant experience.
- ILM Level 4 in Leadership and Management
- Current Silver/Tactical Commander qualification (can be achieved post-entry)
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Full UK driver’s licence.
Desirable
- Registered Healthcare Professional.
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This advert is for Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service (EMS)-Flintshire & Wrexham with Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Newport, Newport, Wales. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £58,379 - £65,723 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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