Duty Tactical Commander

As a key member of the Performance, Improvement, Planning and Tactical Operations Leadership team, you will be responsible for the setting and coordination of tactical actions across the Trust to meet the Strategic Commanders intentions., The Tactical Operations Centre are looking for an effective manager with demonstrable experience in delivering clear vision and strategy, to lead on a shift basis the Regional Tactical Operations Centre based in Norwich The role is varied by the very nature of emergency service work and we recommend you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to understand the role and full requirements for the position. Overarching summary of some of the key responsibilities:

• Optimisation of resources to be available for deployment by the Emergency Operations Control Centres
• Effective liaison with Operational area tactical commanders and Duty EOC managers for in day delivery
• Effective management of Hospital and wider health system escalation, intelligence and coordination
• Performance Improvement and Intelligence information
• Tactical regional command of serious or significant incidents.
The successful candidate will be a role model leader by demonstrating effective and appropriate behaviours in both day-to-day operations and in high risk, difficult and distressing situations; being flexible by demonstrating appropriate leadership styles and adapting communication to match the situation and audience.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties. We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria. We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.