Job summaryWould you like to be part of a team delivering an invaluable service to the patients within the North Yorkshire region?Would you like to work for an ambitious and challenging organisation which will share your passion for high quality patient care?We are currently recruiting for PTS Ambulance Persons on a Bank zero hour contract. You can choose to be based at York, Harrogate, Northallerton or Scarborough Ambulance Station.We are looking for Band 3 operational staff, who share a value and belief in delivering the highest standards of quality service and patient care.** Please note you are required to attend a 4 week, full time Mon-Fri training course for this role - courses will be from May 2024 onwards **Main duties of the jobResponsible for the care and safe transportation of non-emergency PTS patients.Ensuring timely transportation to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres, day units or other places of care.At all times the post holder must ensure patient safety and reduction in harm to patients, self, colleagues, and others by assessing risks and adopting safe working practices.About usYorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and well-being, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependent)o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.Check out our YAS One Team Simulation! https://www.nwyhelearning.nhs.uk/elearning/yorksandhumber/yas/yasoneteam/index.htmlJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a full description of the role and the person specification please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationCriteria as belowEssentialMust be able to successfully complete the training course for role of PTS Ambulance Person which involves a formal assessment following clinical and driver training.Ability to carry out manual handling including the lifting of patients and equipment.Full driving license with no more than 3 penalty points for new entrants to YAS or a maximum of 6 for existing YAS employees.Able to work as part of a teamLevel 2 entry requirement e.g. 3 GCSEs grade A*-C or NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent experience.DesirableBackground in a health profession or a customer orientated fieldBasic IT skills e.g. word, e-mailEvidence of continuous professional development and of acquiring new skills/knowledge in the past 2 yearsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS TrustAddressYork Ambulance StationYork RoadYorkYO32 3DYEmployer's websitehttps://www.yas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)