Emergency Medical Services Manager at St John Ambulance

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate staffing within the department and oversee employee performance.
• Oversee emergency vehicles, medicine supplies, and equipment and their inspection and compliance.
• Serve as a liaison with the Training and Ambulance Service Committee that provides direction and input on the ambulance business, finance, and performance.
• Oversee the administration of the Ambulance Service Local Agreement with clients.
• Oversight of ongoing ambulance contracts and changing contract provisions as required and within the law.
• Develop and manage the Ambulance Service annual budgets through monitoring expenditures, possible future expenditures and potential donors and grant sources.
• Coordinate EMT students in liaison with the course coordinator as they undertake their clinicals.
• In coordination with the HR, investigate complaints on contract performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with established rules, ordinances, and regulations.
• Interact regularly with involved jurisdictions, boards committees, councils and the communication/ dispatch center to identify and resolve problems and seek appropriate creative solutions.
• Coordinate staff, scheduling shifts, policy development, accreditation compliance, quality improvement, interagency response matters, trainings and direct patient care during shifts.
• Advise the CEO on issues relating to Ambulance service department.
• Recommend and develop program, policies and processes relating to Ambulances.
• Answer any question and provide information to the public including letter writing, proposal development and making formal presentations.
• Application of Emergency Medical Services knowledge and expertise in program oversight including broad knowledge of up-to-date technology, regulations, and laws.
• Develop and present related reports and proposals to the Ambulance Service Committee, management team, user agencies, vendors and other interested stake holders.
• Provide information and assistance to other departments, outside agencies, and the public on assigned functions.
• Any other duties related to this role allocated by supervisor or any person in authority.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc in Nursing / Higher Diploma in Nursing (KRN) Preferably Critical Nursing or Clinical Medicine.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience where 2 years should be in management level.
• Strong Experience in Accident Emergency of ICU.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good managerial skills to lead the team successfully.
• Be a significant part in the growth of the company, aligning your goals with those of the organization to drive success.
• Knowledge of medical emergency and evacuation will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work under intense conditions.
• Strategic decision-making skills.
• Problem solving skills.