Body Worn Video Manager

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Body Worn Video Manager to oversee the management and implementation of body worn video systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with standards while providing guidance and support to staff. A degree and relevant experience in the management of body worn video within large organizations are essential. The position offers opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year

Pay enhancements for out of hours work

Career and salary progression

Car leasing scheme

Free parking across Trust sites

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to a wide range of discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a degree or equivalent experience.
• A valid driving licence is necessary.
• Foundation or higher Certificate in Data Protection is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of body worn video throughout the Trust.
• Provide policy guidance and support for BWV.
• Coordinate incident reporting and analysis with regards to BWV.
• Ensure compliance with NHS England requirements of BWV.

Skills

Experience in management of body worn video

Implementation of body worn video systems

Communication and relationship building

Project management

Risk assessment

Education

Degree or Equivalent experience

Current, full driving licence

Foundation or higher Certificate in Data Protection

Job description

Body Worn Video Manager

The closing date is 18 November 2025

The Trust has an exciting opportunity for the role of Body Worn Video Manager.

Following the substantial investment in the safety of our people, through the use of body worn video, a vacancy has arisen to manage the BWV portfolio within the Trust.

Reporting to the Crime & Violence Reduction Manager, the post holder will oversee all aspects of body worn video throughout the Trust, from ensuring our colleagues have access to BWV, to advising senior leaders on the use and governance of the technology.

This is a challenging and demanding role with no two days being the same. The postholder will be a strategic thinker with passion and enthusiasm for keeping our people safe.

The postholder will have a frequent requirement for Trust-wide travel. There will be a requirement for flexibility in working hours, including working bank holidays and occasional weekend wording depending on the requirements and demands of the role.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead safety within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible to the Crime & Violence Reduction Manager (SRO for body worn video) for the timely, efficient, and effective management of body worn video (BWV) provision on behalf of the Trust.
• Provides policy, standard operating procedures, guidance and assistance to Trust managers, staff, volunteers, and external agencies on issues relating to BWV.
• Responsibility to ensure that the service adapts to national mandates, maintaining robust administration and reporting routines. Support the provision of reliable data to monitor the functions of the service. Ensure compliance with NHS England requirements of the project.
• Lead on the rollout, development, implementation of all BWV systems within the Trust.
• Work as part of a wider Crime & Violence Reduction team to ensure recognised added value of this function to the organisation.
• Be the Trust lead on Body Worn Video systems and Digital Evidence Management Systems (DEMS).
• Support the Crime & Violence Reduction Team across a full spectrum of requirement as defined by NHS England relating to the use of BWV in violence reduction. Produce reports for and present to key committees and groups.
• Coordinate incident reporting and analysis with regards to the wearing of BWV and activations.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Degree or Equivalent experience
• Current, full driving licence
• Foundation or higher Certificate in Data Protection

Previous experience (Paid/Unpaid relevant to job)

• Experience in the management of body worn video within a large organisation
• Implementation and support of body worn video systems
• Experience in the management of body worn video within the NHS, ambulance service or other large organisation
• Experience of successfully managing at least one project
• Experience of violence prevention and reduction initiatives within a large organisation
• Experience of building communication links and developing effective working relationships across boundaries with external partner organisations and stakeholders in connection with violence reduction
• Experience in completing complex risk assessments

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.

Address

Trustwide - Based at local ambulance station

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

202-7608584

Job locations

Trustwide - Based at local ambulance station