Operational Team Leader - Thanet

Job overview

OPERATIONAL TEAM LEADER

Salary: Band 7

Locations: Thanet

We are looking for experienced and engaged Paramedic to join our operational leadership team at Thanet. The successful applicant will be a keen problem solver, a caring individual and dedicated to providing compassionate leadership to our frontline teams.

In order to apply, you must have successfully completed a minimum of two years as a practicing Experienced Paramedic at Band 6 by the advert closing date.

You will have the passion and drive to support your team to deliver the highest levels of patient care and clinical safety.

If shortlisted Interviews will take place on Thursday 26th November unfortunately no further dates will be available, Location to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for highly motivated, operationally focused HCPC registered clinicians who have a desire to develop and lead an effective operational team. This will be coupled with ensuring the delivery of clinical and non-clinical KPIs at .

Operational Team Leaders will provide a core of effective leadership, clinical and management support for their team including maintaining their welfare, supporting personal development and reviewing performance.

You will also be expected to perform Operational Command (formerly Bronze Command) duties that include large scale and major incidents.

You will act as a direct line manager for a team of operational staff providing them with support, welfare and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Operational Team Leaders will provide a core of effective leadership, clinical and management support for their team, including maintaining their welfare, supporting personal development and reviewing performance and progress.

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff within the operating unit, ensuring their continued development and clinical competence and will be responsible for all aspects of welfare for their team members, this will include all areas of sickness and absence management together with any staff welfare issues that may occur when performing the Bronze function.

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of Personal and Development Reviews within their own team and working alongside other operational team leaders and clinical mentors within the operating unit to ensure a consistent approach.

PLEASE NOTE IN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AWARE THAT THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO REMAIN AT THE LOCATION OFFERED FOR 12 MONTHS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A TRANSFER OF WORKNG LOCATION VIA THE TRUST TRANSFER PROCESS. ANY POSITIONS THAT COME AVAILABLE IN THIS 12 MONTH PERIOD THE TRUST WILL ADVERTISE AND APOINT ACCORDINGLY. THIS IS BECAUSE THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND STAFF NEED STABILITY.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.