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Job summary

Main area
Administrator
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
020-AC076-0724
Employer
Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ty Elwy / Vantage Point House
Town
St Asaph / Cwmbran
Salary
£23,159 - £24,701 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust logo

Training Professional Development Assistant

Band 3

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Therefore, please ensure you check your email account regularly

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

Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr i wneud cais yn Gymraeg, ni fydd unrhyw gais a gyflwynir drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a wneir yn y Saesneg’

 Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

Band 3 Training Professional Development Assistant

Are you ready for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity as arisen for a forward thinking individual to become part of the Professional Development Team within the Quality, Safety and Patient Experience Directorate.  The successful applicant will have excellent administration and ICT skills and ideally have experience working within the learning & Development arena. The post holder will be required to produce training induction programmes and training evaluation reports and be able to work autonomously or as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of high-quality effective training to staff within WAST’s NHS 111 Wales service.

To provide administrative duties for the Education, Professional and Clinical Practice Team, developing and maintaining an accurate record management system.

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

Working for our organisation

#RemarkablePeople

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 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.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Administrative Procedures to Diploma Level or equivalent professionally related qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration); or equivalent demonstrable experience within a Business Admin/Project Support role.
  • Previous experience of planning and co-ordinating planned work streams.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience providing administrative support to a Training Team.
  • Experience of developing induction/training programmes.

Aptitudes and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to plan own workload and prioritise competing demands for attention.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision, recognising when to escalate to a senior member of staff.
  • Demonstrates proficient IT skills including the use of MS Packages.
  • Maintain electronic records and databases.
  • Ability to produce reports.
  • Standard Keyboard Skills.
  • Be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh.
  • Ability to use financial systems (e.g. Oracle).

Values

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate Trust values and behaviours.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel to other locations if required.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCore principles

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ceri Hudson
Job title
Senior Professional Practice Educator
Email address
[email protected]
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