Technical Assurance Support

Job overview

ARP includes the management of the current Airwave contract and also several replacement programmes Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) and also the implementation of two dependent programmes “Control Room Solution” and “Mobile Data Vehicle Solutions.

This is a chance to be part of an organisation which will deliver enhanced and interoperable communications between Ambulance Trusts, the NHS, and other emergency responders.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include but are not limited: · Responsible for providing expert technical input and support to Ambulance Trusts on ARP related programmes and the associated technical system dependencies along with other elements of the ARP in Life Service. The post holder will also participate in the identification and delivery of service improvements through technical enhancement. · The post holder will be required to research, propose and manage related technical policy and service changes, and to advise, document and recommend and initiate solutions. This will involve significant analysis and understanding of business and customer needs and solutions, whilst striving to reduce costs and ensuring business continuity across the programme is maintained. · The post holder will need to provide technical advice in preparation for and during significant planned operational events and incidents that take place within the scope of the ARP delivery into the English Ambulance Trust’s, at strategic and tactical levels, using specialist knowledge, and using relationships built up with users, suppliers and other agencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description.

Although the team is delivering complex programmes on behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the team is hosted by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which means the successful candidate will enjoy all the benefits that working for an NHS Foundation Trust has to offer. These include a generous annual leave allowance (starting at 27 days), career average NHS pension scheme, access to a network of NHS / Emergency Services discounts offered by third party partners and NHS tax free initiatives like a salary sacrifice lease car scheme, plus cycle to work and technology scheme tax saving initiatives.

This role requires Security Clearance, and you will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years. For more information on the Government requirements, please visit the Gov website.

Check out our website to find out more about us as an organisation, our programmes, and latest press releases where we celebrate the huge team effort required for a successful delivery. Ambulance Radio Programme - Providing national critical communication solutions to the English, Scottish and Welsh Ambulance Services

Right to work / Certificate of sponsorship

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. You must have the existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa