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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
1. Educated to GCSE/O Level in 3 subjects including English/Maths or equivalent
2. NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in office administration
3. European Computer Driver Licence
4. Evidence of continued Professional Development
Desirable criteria
5. Driving Licence
Skills, Abilities and Person Attributes
Essential criteria
6. Prioritising own workload and ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
7. Pleasant telephone manner and ability to interact with customers/public
8. Self-motivated
9. Good communication and relationship skills
10. Good standard of numeracy/literacy. Strong organisation/prioritisation qualities to include management of filing systems of complex records.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. 3 years previous clerical experience within a busy fleet office environment
12. Computer literate with an understanding of spreadsheets and all Microsoft office suite.
13. General office procedures and practices
Desirable criteria
14. Working knowledge of Trust policies relating to Fleet
15. Financial knowledge e.g VAT, Trust SFI's