Job vacancy: Communications Assistant, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Bolton

Job summary

Main area: Corporate
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Fixed term: 13 months (End Date; 31.07.2025)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 242-4258

Employer: North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ladybridge Hall
Town: Bolton
Salary: £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59

Communications Assistant

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.

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

At least five GCSEs in grades A – C including English and Mathematics

Desirable criteria

A level English, NVQ/SVQ Level 3, or a BTEC National qualification relating to business administration

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
An ability to co-ordinate your own work plans and manage your time effectively
Demonstrate excellent IT literate and keyboard skills
An ability to demonstrate flexibility and be able to adapt to a changing environment
Demonstrate effective planning skills
The ability to work within a team

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

12 months experience of office administration
Experience of a range of IT software packages including Microsoft office
Experience of social media channels and their usage with different audiences
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Attention to detail and meticulous record keeping

Desirable criteria

Demonstrable interest in communications/public relations
Awareness of media and PR techniques

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Desire to improve and develop communication skills and expertise

Desirable criteria

Enthusiasm and passion for communications

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are only able to provide sponsorship to health care professionals under the shortage occupation list for healthcare This list can be found here Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.