Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trust Resilience team as Head of Command and Resilience Training. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Resilience, the Head of Command and Resilience Training is accountable for the leadership, management, development, and performance of a team responsible for the delivery of Command & Resilience training. The post holder will be responsible for the proposal, implementation and delivery of training programmes relating to command, major incident including control centres and wider Resilience training across the Trust, and in collaboration with other Ambulance Trusts, NHS Resilience Capabilities Unit and NHS England EPRR team regionally, and nationally. The post holder will ensure that the Trust delivers on its obligations under statute, NHS England Commissioning arrangements/ Ambulance Standard Contract/EPRR Framework, CQC Registration, Multi-Agency Agreements, and obligations, locally set strategy and in consideration of pertinent national guidance. This will be in partnership with the senior Resilience Team, Accountable Emergency Officer, and the broader senior team within the Directorate.
Main Duties of the Job
As a trained National Inter-agency Liaison Officer (NILO) the post holder will require a high level of knowledge around the specialist skills sets required, providing specialist tactical and operational advice to NWAS commanders, and collaborating with partners. The postholder will be required to lead by example and maintain competencies as laid down in National Occupational Standards and as defined by the Trust's training needs analysis. As a NILO the postholder will be part of the Trust's on call rota. This is an excellent opportunity for the post holder to continue to develop a team of Command and Resilience Educators accountable for the delivery of EPRR training across the regional footprint of the North West Ambulance Service. All leadership roles at NWAS at every level are required to promote and role model our Be Think Do Philosophy: NWAS is committed to attracting managers and leaders who are more than subject matter experts, but exemplary in demonstrating their experience and commitment to; values-based leadership; challenging workforce and health inequalities; operating successfully in ambiguity, complexity, and uncertainty.
About Us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport. Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed. We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need. Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident. We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West.
Job Responsibilities
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Responsibilities
* Expert communication and relationship skills.
Qualifications Essential
* Educated to degree level or relevant professional extensive experience.
* Full UK driving license, with C1.
* Appropriate emergency driving qualification.
Experience Essential
* Experience of undertaking a mentor role.
Skills Essential
* Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response and able to demonstrate credibility.
* Ability to analyse highly sensitive and contentious information.
* Leadership skills.
* Aptitude to work autonomously within senior decision-making forums internally and when representing the Trust in external groups at local regional and national level.
* Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Resilience Capabilities Unit command standards and guidance.
* Highly developed analytical and judgement skills including ability to consider and manage strategic, political and operational factors within highly complex situations.
* Ability to work collaboratively with other health professionals and blue light partners.
* Demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities.
* Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Able to operate with confidential materials, including those protected under the government security classifications.
* Confidence and ability to present effectively to large audiences.
* Aptitude for strategic thinking and planning.
* Ability to manage complex and contentious situations.
* Extensive experience of learning and development strategies, processes and systems.
Qualifications Desirable
* HCPC registered Paramedic working to full scope of autonomous practice.
Personal / Other Essential
* Required to be vetted and successfully pass Security Clearance (SC) Level.
Values and Behaviours Essential
* Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working.
* Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work.
* Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone.
Employer Details
Employer name: North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address: 30 651 EP Management Team, Bolton, BL1 5DD
Employer's website: North West Ambulance Service
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