Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 242-4257
- Employer
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broughton Workshop
- Town
- Preston
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Fleet Maintenance Administrator
Band 3
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.
We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
A fantastic administrative opportunity has become available within the fleet maintenance administration team. We are looking for an excellent administrator who can support the fleet team for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS).
Successful candidates will be invited to a face to face interview being held at the North West Ambulance Service’s Broughton site in Preston.
Main duties of the job
To apply, it is essential that you are educated to GCSE level (including English and Maths) and can demonstrate experience of providing administrative support. You will be competent in using the full Microsoft Office package and have excellent keyboard skills with the ability to touch type being advantageous. You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, have outstanding organisational skills, can work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks appropriately. You will be a team player, be able to use your own initiative and work without close supervision
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE/O Level in 3 subjects including English/Maths or equivalent
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in office administration
- European Computer Driver Licence
- Evidence of continued Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Driving Licence
Skills, Abilities and Person Attributes
Essential criteria
- Prioritising own workload and ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Pleasant telephone manner and ability to interact with customers/public
- Self-motivated
- Good communication and relationship skills
- Good standard of numeracy/literacy. Strong organisation/prioritisation qualities to include management of filing systems of complex records.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 3 years previous clerical experience within a busy fleet office environment
- Computer literate with an understanding of spreadsheets and all Microsoft office suite.
- General office procedures and practices
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of Trust policies relating to Fleet
- Financial knowledge e.g VAT, Trust SFI's
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandy Coates
- Job title
- Fleet Stores and Admin Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812304174
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