PTS Ambulance Care Assistant - Harrogate

Job description

PTS Ambulance Care Assistant — HarrogateWould 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 shares your passion for high quality patient care?

We are currently recruiting for a full‐time, permanent PTS Ambulance Care Assistant based at Harrogate Ambulance station.

* Training courses are full‐time, Monday to Friday for 4 weeks – full attendance is required.

Please note: you must have a full UK manual driving licence to apply for this role.

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 covers over 6,000 square miles of varied terrain.

We serve a population of more than five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber, providing a vital 24‐hour, seven‐days‐a‐week emergency and healthcare service.

Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependent).

27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.

Contributory Pension.

Car lease and other salary‐sacrifice schemes.

Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.

Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.

Supportive staff networks for the workforce.

Person SpecificationQualifications / Knowledge

Level 2 entry requirement – e.g. 3 GCSEs grades A*–C or NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent experience.

Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.

Basic IT skills – e.g. Word, e‐mail.

Ability to carry out manual handling, including lifting of patients and equipment.

Proven ability to handle sensitive situations professionally, assertively and tactfully.

Personal / Other

Full driving licence with no more than three penalty points for new entrants to YAS or a maximum of six for existing YAS employees.

Able to work as part of a team.

Experience

Background in a customer or patient‐oriented field.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills gained from experience of dealing with customers or members of the public.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Harrogate

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English