Job overview

This post is fixed term / secondment for 6 months until 01/05/2026 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. 

To provide business management, administrative and operational support to the Volunteer Management Team within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust. This is a key role to ensure efficient and effective support to the volunteer management training team.

Post holder will manage all aspects of learning and programme administration and will also provide support across the wider education and training teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate effective use of the range of Microsoft office software applications and will have well developed communication skills. Previous experience of working in an administrator role and experience working with volunteers are required.

Post holder will be able to work from headquarters Swansea.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Operations Directorate for a Training Co-ordinator - Community Support  to engage with Volunteer Training team and National Ambulance Training College and our volunteers to coordinate all volunteer training within the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust. 

You will work as a key member of the Volunteer Team, responsible for planning, providing and facilitating training arrangements. 

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 University 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.

In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.