A&E Operations Manager - South Yorkshire (previously A&E Team Leader)

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Sites (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is recruiting two permanent A&E Operations Managers (formerly A&E Team Leader) for South Yorkshire, with two secondments to March 2027. The roles focus on leading a multi-disciplinary team in emergency ambulance operations, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality patient care under evolving service models.

Applicants should be Paramedics with NHS/A&E operations experience, able to mentor, motivate and manage performance while embedding equality and

Qualifications

• Experience in response-led ambulance services and NHS/A&E Operations essential.
• Proven track record of staff mentorship, support and leadership.
• Ability to lead a varied team in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontline staff and ensure delivery of services through effective workforce planning, governance and risk management.
• Foster equality and inclusion within the team and collaborate with Area Operations Manager(s).
• Support transformation efforts and ensure robust policies and practices are in place.

Skills

Staff mentorship

Leadership

Emergency ambulance operations

Team motivation

Paramedic qualification

Education

Paramedic qualification

Job description

A&E Operations Manager - South Yorkshire (previously A&E Team Leader)

A Vacancy at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

We are currently recruiting for two permanent A&E Operations Managers (previously A&E Team Leader) based in South Yorkshire . We also have two secondments available until March 2027. Locations will be confirmed at a later stage.

We are seeking Paramedics ideally with experience in similar roles in response-led ambulance services, NHS and A&E Operations experience is essential. Importantly you will have a demonstrable track record of staff mentorship, support and leadership where you have shown the ability to lead a varied team.

To enable us to meet the future needs for our services we have invested significantly in our emergency operations and have embarked on a period of transformation aligning our emergency and urgent care services with those of the wider healthcare economy.

Through this Transformation Programme in which we have restructured our emergency operations leadership team and are seeking further innovative thinkers with strong and inspirational leadership style to take on the exciting and challenging roles of Operations Manager.

You will bring a structured yet agile approach to planning within your area which will deliver real benefit to day-to-day operations.

• Can lead, motivate, and inspire others in an emergency ambulance setting
• Committed to ensuring equality and inclusion are imbedded within a team
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative, while also working effectively as a team.

At Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) we aspire to deliver world class care to the communities we serve. In recent years we have demonstrated a strong track record of improving patient care across all our services despite facing increasing challenges and demands. We believe a key part of this success is our willingness to look forward, anticipate change and adapt our services to better meet the needs of our patients.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the people of Yorkshire and want to play a critical role in shaping the future of our emergency service, then we would like to hear from you.

Responsible for number of frontline staff, you will ensure that your Team is able to deliver services through effective workforce planning, quality, governance & risk. Working closely with the Area Operations Manager and other colleagues, you will ensure that robust policies, processes and practices are in evidence within your Team.

Please note that candidates will be required to successfully pass each stage of the recruitment process before progressing to the next. The first stage will be a Command Scenario, followed by a clinical Assessment, with the Final Interview forming the last stage of the process. Candidates must achieve the required standard at each stage to continue through the recruitment process. You will also be required to bring your portfolio for review, along with your certificate confirming completion of your NQP period, to your clincial assessment.