
A highly motivated and experienced Duty Manager within a busy Emergency Operations Centre, bringing extensive experience in real-time workforce management, operational leadership, and demand-led resource allocation. I have a proven ability to make complex, time-critical decisions using multiple information sources, ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained to meet service demand and performance standards.
In my current role, I lead the deployment and coordination of staff across call handling and dispatch functions, balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment. I regularly interpret live operational data to inform workforce decisions, optimise performance, and ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care. This has developed my ability to align workforce capacity with fluctuating demand, a key requirement within workforce planning roles.
I work collaboratively with senior managers, workforce planning teams, and wider stakeholders to support effective staffing models and identify opportunities to improve workforce utilisation. I provide operational insight into demand trends, escalation pressures, and staffing gaps, contributing to informed planning and decision-making processes. My experience of influencing and communicating in time-critical situations has enabled me to support changes to workforce deployment and improve service delivery.
I am highly organised, detail-focused, and confident using data and workforce systems to support planning activities. I have a strong understanding of rota effectiveness, staffing pressures, and workforce sustainability, including the importance of staff wellbeing in maintaining performance during periods of high demand.
I am now looking to build on my operational experience by transitioning into a Workforce Planner role, where I can apply my knowledge of demand management, rota planning, and workforce optimisation to support the development of efficient, data-driven staffing models that ensure high-quality patient care and service delivery.
Improved employee readiness and retention by conducting engaging meet and greet sessions for new starters.
Optimised training delivery in alignment with schedule to foster a productive learning environment.
Ensured seamless integration of new hires through comprehensive support during their initial phase.
Extensive experience in both real-time and planned workforce management, including demand-led deployment, rota effectiveness, and workforce optimisation within a complex, high-pressure NHS emergency service environment
Throughout my career with the East of England Ambulance Service, I have demonstrated long-term commitment and dedication, recognised through the achievement of 10, 20, and 25 years’ service awards.
I have been consistently recognised by colleagues through award nominations for my role in promoting a positive and supportive working culture. I have also proactively pursued continuous professional development, attending a range of learning sessions focused on building effective networks, strengthening team engagement, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
May 2024 NARU - National Ambulance Resilience Unit