Day in the Life of Service Delivery Manager

 

Camilla started with SELDOC back in 2017 as a Receptionist and went on to be trained as Driver and Dispatcher for the Out of Hours Service the following year. She then went on to progress into the Shift Managers role and has been able to use this experience in the role she has today as Service Delivery Manager. Camilla has been in this role for 2 years now and I was able to catch up with her to discuss her journey. 

 

Camilla’s role: 

To put it briefly, Camilla's responsibility is to efficiently plan and provide operational services within the SEL's geographic locations. Camilla oversees a team of about 30 people, including shift supervisors, drivers, dispatchers, and receptionists. Camilla takes on a shift in every function to give her a greater understanding of the difficulties that her team can encounter in order to stay in touch with everything that occurs on the front line. 

 

 

"I arrive at 9.30am and check the Tessa Jowell site's drug room (temp control), stock room, and make sure all the car keys and oxygen cylinders are in good condition. I review my emails and schedule for the numerous team calls. It's remarkable how many questions I get about the parking every day, and I have to communicate with the management of the parking a lot!" 

 

"The day-to-day operations of the service, such as staff calls, fleet management calls, meetings with the SWL Service Delivery Manager, IT, and Rota Team, are things I frequently discuss with the Ops director. The seamless day-to-day operation of the service is ensured by a number of elements. Every day can be very good, but because I am now a manager "on call" during off-hours, there may occasionally be difficult circumstances that are challenging, but overall the service functions well." 

 

 

 

"I began working here as a receptionist in 2017, received training to become a Driver and Dispatcher in 2018, and then advanced to become a Shift Manager. I applied for the position of Assistant to the Service Delivery Manager in 2019 and received a lot of experience from it as well as from the OOH function I previously held and was familiar with. As a result, the move into the position of Service Delivery Manager for SE in 2020 was seamless. When I applied for the job, the Operations Director was very supportive. I was able to do this since I was familiar with the OOH team. There were certainly challenges, but with my line manager's assistance, we overcame them. I appreciate all the help I have received from SELDOC and am immensely proud of my progress." 

 

 

"I am committed to helping my team and making sure the service operates well, and I will go above and beyond. For instance, when a new team member arrives, I will coach them on my own time to make sure they are comfortable with their responsibilities. My own experience upon joining made me believe that training new employees was essential." 

 

 

"More patient face-to-face appointments have been added, and St. John's (Lewisham) now offers a new service that includes daytime services, PLT once a month, and OOH, as well as vitamin K cases and palliative care. The company is always changing as we adapt to the NHS's reforms. The communication between team members, which necessitates numerous meetings but guarantees that everyone is on the same page, is what I consider to be the best development." 

 

 

"I like to Relax and unwind with my family, I have two 2 children aged 23 and 10 and this Christmas I will be hosting the big day (so no calls please!) I also go to the gym to keep healthy when I have time." 

 

 

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