An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) and Special Operations department for a proactive and motivated Administrator to join our dynamic team.
We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and thrives in a team environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the department’s operations, often working under pressure and managing multiple priorities. You will need to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, the ability to work independently, and a flexible approach to changing demands.
This is a fast-paced and rewarding role where no two days are the same. If you are looking for a challenge and want to contribute to a team that plays a vital role in emergency preparedness and response, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews for this position will be held on the 8th September 2025.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering confidential and comprehensive administrative support to the EPRR and Special Operations team. Key daily duties include:
• Providing a welcoming and professional point of contact for internal and external enquiries, ensuring a helpful and friendly service that reflects the department’s corporate image.
• Managing correspondence, including emails, phone calls, and documentation, with discretion and efficiency.
• Maintaining accurate records and filing systems, both electronic and paper-based, in line with organisational policies.
• Supporting meetings and eventsby preparing agendas, taking minutes, and circulating papers in good time.
• Handling multiple tasks and priorities, often under pressure, while ensuring deadlines are met and workloads are balanced.
• Working independentlywithin defined policies and procedures, and responding to tasks assigned by the EPRR and Special Operations Coordinator or Senior Management Team.
• Contributing to a resilient and robust administrative function, helping the department operate smoothly and effectively.
This role requires someone who is organised, adaptable, and confident in managing competing demands in a busy environment.
Yorkshire 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 wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.
Benefits:
• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• 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.html
For a detailed overview of the main responsibilities associated with this role, please refer to the attached job description.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Sep 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr