Operational Team Leader - Thanet

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.

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 theBronze function.

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of Personal and Development Reviews within their own team and workingalongside 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.

This role will require excellent communication skills, flexibility and a high degree of personal organisation to determine priorities and the ability to handle a range of issues. You will need to be an excellent problem solver, demonstrating flexibility in your approach to the changing priorities the Trust faces on a day-to-day basis.

These aforementioned attributes are integral to the role.

Experience

Essential: - Band 6 experienced paramedic, with a minimum of 2 years (24 mths) experience at Band 6

Leadership

Trust Values

Essential: - Evidences an understanding of our Trust values and how they work towards these in their current role

Personal Statement

Essential: - stakeholder/ relationship management