Job vacancy: Communications Assistant, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Wakefield

Job summary

Main area

Communications Assistant

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Office and home based, with at least one day a week in the office.)

Job ref

174-CA-200624

Employer: Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Yorkshire Ambulance Service Headquarters
Town: Wakefield
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/07/2024 23:59

Communications Assistant

Band 3

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will support the wider team in delivering internal and external communications plans and projects, as well as responding to internal and external enquiries and requests. You will also be required to deal with sensitive and complex issues, providing support to the team where necessary. Above all, you must have a positive, can-do attitude.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a relevant study area or able to demonstrate competency at level 4 in a communications assistant position
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of producing documents and presentations to high standards of accuracy and presentation
Ability to prioritise own workload, work on own initiative and meet deadlines
Experience of using Microsoft Office applications to a high standard and experience of using social media systems
Ability to identify problems/issues, seek information, analyse, evaluate and put forward an appropriate solution

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.

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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.