Job vacancy: PTS Ambulance Care Assistant - Leeds/Bramley/Wakefield, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Leeds/ Bramley and Wakefield

Job summary

Main area: PTS
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time - 37.5 hours per week including weekends and Bank holidays.)
Job ref: 174-PTSACAWESTYORKS-240624

Employer: Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Various sites in West Yorkshire
Town: Leeds/ Bramley and Wakefield
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/07/2024 23:59

PTS Ambulance Care Assistant - Leeds/Bramley/Wakefield

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What do our Non-Emergency Ambulance Care Assistants say about their role?

"Every journey is different, but the best ones are where I come away feeling like I have really helped the patient. We provide such an important service for those patients with medical conditions which mean they can't get to their appointments any other way and being thanked for getting them there makes me feel like I'm doing something really worthwhile." (ACA based at Wakefield)

"I enjoy using my skills to adapt my style of communication to individual patient needs. Sometimes I need to give a clearer explanation of the manual handling task that we are about to complete - but I find it rewarding to be able to support patients with complex mobility needs to and from the hospital." (ACA based at Huddersfield)

Please see the attached job description for further information

· When applying, remember to fill out the application in full and check for errors with spelling and grammar.

· Have someone else check through it if you need to.

· List your previous employment in date order, starting with the most recent so that we can see the skills you’re currently using.

For your application to be shortlisted you need to use the supporting evidence section to showcase why you are right for the job which should include information such as:

· Telling us what makes you compassionate and about any experience you have in showing empathy.

· Describing your relevant experience and how you think that makes you suitable for the role.

· Describing your track record of providing excellent patient care or customer service in a fast-paced environment.

· Describing your ability to work under pressure.

Your supporting statement should be at least two paragraphs long (around 500 words), but don’t paste your CV in this section – we’re not able to shortlist if you do.

If you love to talk, are passionate about providing excellent patient care and have no issue carrying out manual handling tasks - we would love to hear from you!

Previous applicants who have applied and been unsuccessful in the past 6 months need not apply.

Person specification

Knowledge and Educational

Essential criteria

Level 2 entry requirement e.g. 3 GCSEs grade A* -C or NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent experience. For the purpose of this job description equivalent experience would be defined as having worked for a minimum of 2 years in a Band 2 PTS Driver post

Desirable criteria

Evidence of continous professional development and of acquiring new skills/knowledge in the past 2 years

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

Full driving license with no more than 3 penalty points for new entrants to YAS or a maximum of 6 for existing YAS employees. Applicants must complete the driver declaration when submitting their application.
Self disciplined and able to work on own initiative

Experience

Essential criteria

Effective communication and interpersonal skills gained from experience of dealing with customers or members of the public

Desirable criteria

Background in a health profession or a customer orientated field

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

Proven ability to handle sensitive situations professionally, assertively and tactfully

Desirable criteria

Basic IT skills e.g Word, Email

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experienced from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the “Disability Confident Scheme”.

Please note the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro rata basis if the vacancy is part time.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one-off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £41.90 for an enhanced check and £21.90 for a standard check.

Any correspondence regarding an application will be sent electronically via the Trac Jobs Website to the email address that was provided at the time of the application. It is important, therefore, that you read your emails on a regular basis and respond as necessary.

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust reserves the right to close adverts before the published closing date due to high volumes of applications received.

Our values underpin everything we do and how we do it; Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, Improvement.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Bronze

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

James Spink

Job title

PTS Service Delivery Manager

Email address

[email protected]

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PTS Ambulance Care Assistant - Leeds/Bramley/Wakefield

Band 3

Job overview

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Knowledge and Educational

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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