Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service; EMS-Flintshire

Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service (EMS)-Flintshire & Wrexham Band 8a

Main area Management Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-AC061-0726

Site Dobshill Ambulance Station Town Dobshill Salary £58,379 - £65,723 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/08/2026 23:59

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

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The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.

Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service

We are looking to recruit a Locality Manager, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) within EMS North.

The position will report to the Service Manager, EMS, you will be the Locality’s operational point of contact for our external stakeholders, whilst providing leadership to your Operations Managers for effective delivery. Using your previous operational emergency service or health care experience, you will translate organisational strategy to local delivery plans.

Your profile shall be raised further as a consequence of acting in the role of Tactical Commander for the organisation. This function requires your commitment to working an on‑call roster.

If you believe you have the experience, knowledge, and skills for this exciting position and want to be part of something exciting as we develop #TeamWAST, we would love to hear from you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Welsh Language level 1 skills are desirable for this role.

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world‑class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient‑facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under‑represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.

• Knowledge of health service management to Masters level achieved through professionally related qualifications and/or relevant experience.
• ILM Level 4 in Leadership and Management
• Current Silver/Tactical Commander qualification (can be achieved post‑entry)
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Full UK driver’s licence.
• Registered Healthcare Professional.

• Previous experience working in health or public services.
• Evidence of working across sectors/inter agency.
• Experience of managing resources including efficiency savings and financial recovery planning.
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services.
• Experience of managing capacity and demand activity/workforce planning.
• Experience of project management and imaginative planning.
• Experience of successfully managing change, translating strategy to operational…