Duty Commander - Lincolnshire

Job description

Job summary

At East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering excellent patient care and exploring opportunities for continuous service delivery improvements.

We are now looking to recruit experienced operational and command focused leader to the team in Lincoln.

The role will be accountable to the Head of Operations, but also forms key relationships with the area management teams Divisional Senior managers , Station Managers and Divisional Senior Clinical Leaders) and the Regional Operations Manager team.

Base stations TBC.

Persons who have recently completed DC development will not be able to apply for the secondment role

Main duties of the job

As a Duty Commander you will be responsible for establishing and embedding a supportive, motivational and compassionate leadership culture across the station based operational teams. This is a key leadership role in supporting EMAS to deliver its vision and values.

The Duty Commander will provide a daily 24/7 tactical command and incident response role and will be responsible for the overall (on scene) tactical command, coordination and performance of the Division. This role will provide visible leadership, problem solving / decision making and assessment of risk in a live dynamic environment, effectively overseeing the daily Divisional tactical plan.

The Duty Commander will undertake the national major incident doctrine role and associated action cards of the 'Tactical Commander' or 'Operational Commander', dependent on the type of incident and command structure in place.

About us

At East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering excellent patient care and exploring opportunities for continuous service delivery improvements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Duty Commander will provide a daily 24/7 tactical command and incident response role and will be responsible for the overall (on scene) tactical command, coordination and performance of the Division. This role will provide visible leadership, problem solving / decision making and assessment of risk in a live dynamic environment, effectively overseeing the daily Divisional tactical plan.

The Duty Commander will undertake the national major incident doctrine role and associated action cards of the Tactical Commander or Operational Commander, dependent on the type of incident and command structure in place.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The Duty Commander will provide a daily 24/7 tactical command and incident response role and will be responsible for the overall (on scene) tactical command, coordination and performance of the Division. This role will provide visible leadership, problem solving / decision making and assessment of risk in a live dynamic environment, effectively overseeing the daily Divisional tactical plan.

The Duty Commander will undertake the national major incident doctrine role and associated action cards of the Tactical Commander or Operational Commander, dependent on the type of incident and command structure in place.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Operational or Tactical Command qualification, or will complete Tactical level within 12 months of commencement in role.
• On-going CPD around National Occupational Standards Major Incident Management
• Appropriate level registered clinical qualification, e.g. Paramedic, ECP and ability to act as a first responder
• Management diploma or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years supervising/managing a team
• Working on own initiative to deliver Trust and national polices and guidelines
• Full driving licence including the provision of emergency driving

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Operational or Tactical Command qualification, or will complete Tactical level within 12 months of commencement in role.
• On-going CPD around National Occupational Standards Major Incident Management
• Appropriate level registered clinical qualification, e.g. Paramedic, ECP and ability to act as a first responder
• Management diploma or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years supervising/managing a team
• Working on own initiative to deliver Trust and national polices and guidelines
• Full driving licence including the provision of emergency driving

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln HQ

Lincs Headquarters

Lincoln

LN2 4HL

United Kingdom

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