The position offers a starting salary of £26,530, with enhancements for unsocial hours, a generous NHS pension scheme, 27 days of annual leave plus additional holidays, and access to emotional support services. There are also significant career advancement opportunities within the Clinical Hub and the broader Trust. Interested candidates should note that recruitment is aimed at the next course intake on March 10, 2025.
Opportunities have arisen within South Western Ambulance Service in the Clinical Hubs for Dispatchers. The successful candidates will be integral members of the 999 control room team with responsibility for the effective deployment and management of Trust vehicles to emergency and non-emergency calls across the Trust area.
Part-time hours will be considered through the flexible working application.
The role is 24/7 365 days a year and we work shifts to achieve this. Please visit the additional information for an example shift pattern.
All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre, date TBC.
*Unsocial will be paid under Section 2 of NHS Terms and Conditions. Please see attached A4C Handbook for more details.
Your background
- 4 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English (or equivalent)
- Good keyboard skills
- Good oral communication skills
- The ability to be tactful and diplomatic as required is also necessary
- Be prepared to work shifts (24/7 rota providing cover on weekends, nights and bank holidays)
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
What we can offer you
- Starting salary of £26,530
- Unsocial hours enhancements (In accordance to NHS Terms and Conditions Agenda for Change section 2)
- Generous NHS Pension Scheme
- 27 days annual leave plus additional bank holiday leave allocated
- Access to the trust staying well service, offering emotional support such as counselling specialist trauma work and a range of other advice and information services offered through statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Significant career progression opportunities within the Clinical Hub and wider trust.
For more information on this role, please watch the following video www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsFDZs
Please note, we are recruiting for our next course intake 10 March 2025.
About us
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
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