Hart Team Leader - Melbourn, United Kingdom - East of England Ambulance Service

East of England Ambulance Service

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Melbourn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Leadership & Management Supervise the work of the team and the individuals within it. Provide proactive leadership motivating team members and leading by example Determine decision making parameters for the team, e.g. levels of PPE, up-grading or down-grading of incidents. Provide full audit trail to evidential standard for all incidents and events attended in operational log.

Conduct investigations into any accident or other incident relating to the HART Team in accordance with local procedures.

Monitor any vehicle, equipment and accommodation defects and ensure these are recorded using the relevant local and/or HART reporting procedures.

Carry out the necessary daily administration and ensure that all daily vehicle and equipment checks are completed.

Manage the welfare of individuals in the team at all times and particularly following traumatic or major incidents, but at all times being alert to signs and symptoms of stress.

Conduct appraisals of HART Operatives.

Identify and plan any requirements including visits, and training (risk critical and other) for the team, maintaining training records at all times in accordance with local procedures.

Ensure that personal and team fitness is maintained at the levels appropriate to the demands of the role.

Governance & Quality Work within the policies and procedures of the Trust and HART Unit to ensure that:

patient confidentiality is maintained at all times that any confidential/classified information which comes in to your possession or knowledge is managed in such a manner as not to compromise an operation or the safety of staff involved in the delivery of any such operation be aware that the immediate working environment may be designated a scene of crime and as far as possible endeavour to preserve and/or leave undisturbed any potential evidence, without compromising ability to perform the clinical role Maintain required personal standards of service delivery and core HART skills and attend training events as required to deliver the expected level of service.

Actively supervise, support and work with other members of the team undertaking tasks allocated by persons designated to manage the incident.

Assist in the ongoing evaluation of HART capabilities and effectiveness Assist in the research and development of new equipment. Analyse information from multiple sources to better understand the nature of an incident and plan scene management activities.

Ensure the accurate recording of information, including patient records and decision logs, relating to HART operations, in accordance with established procedures and share with other Team Leaders and authorised staff as appropriate.

Communication, Networking and Working Relationships Promote HART awareness to other Ambulance staff within the Trust and among local Fire & Police services Comply with the required instructions, procedures and processes of the Team, and the Trust to maintain effective two-way communication.

If required, represent the Trust and emergency services in public arenas and promote its image as a professional and competent service.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with other emergency services, NHS Trusts and public/private and voluntary sector agencies, HPA. Actively support and promote the aims and objectives of the Trusts HART unit.

Strategic Actively support and promote the Trusts purpose, Vision and Values, and broad organisational goals Actively support and promote the aims and objectives of the Trusts HART Team Be responsible for personal contribution to the development of the HART Team and where necessary, the testing of new initiatives.

Personal Development and Responsibility Adhere to Trust policies and best practice thereby maintaining and promoting the highest professional standards, including clinical practice, conduct, attendance and compliance with the dress code.

Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude and commitment to Equal Opportunities and diversity. Agree Personal Development Review (PDR) with all direct reports.

Appraise performance and provide feedback to ensure local objectives and Personal Development Plans are achieved. Deal fairly and rigorously with underperformance. Attend identified courses to maintain and increase personal knowledge base. Develop specialised knowledge of HART principles, capabilities and procedures.

To maintain competencies through continuation training, both practical and theoretical. Attend and complete nationally agreed training programmes when required.

Be responsible for personal contribution to the development of HART and where necessary, the testing and evaluation of new initiatives.

Ensure you maintain your standards of fitness, completing a PCA at least once every 6 months Health & Safety Ensure that the safest possible working practices are followed at all times within your team and unit and act as a role model for your team and the unit as a whole in this respect.

Ensure that all incidents are properly repo