111 Health Advisor Wakefield

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Newton Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS pension

Car lease

Employee assistance

Career development

Job summary

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is recruiting for a Health Advisor (Band 3) on a fixed-term training contract of 9 weeks, with conversion to permanent on successful completion. Hours are 37.5 per week, with part-time rotas available (20, 24, 30). Salary starts at £25,760 to £27,476 pro rata for part-time staff.

The role involves being the first point of contact for patients, assessing symptoms and directing care. Training opportunities and unsocial hour enhancements apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English
• IT literate
• Ability to deal with confidential/sensitive information
• Able to work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Be the first contact, assess symptoms and provide help.
• Use specialist software to determine best care and outcome.
• Complete training with opportunities to develop within the IUC.
• Progress to Band 4 after 18 months if criteria met.
• Work six of eight public holidays and some weekends.

Skills

Excellent telephone manner

IT literate

Confidential information handling

Work under pressure

Education

GCSEs including English

Job description

Main area Health Advisor Grade Band 3 Contract 9 weeks fixed-term training contract. Converting to permanent upon successful completion of training. Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Part time rotas also available 20, 24 & 30 hours.) Job ref 174-HAW-160926

Site Wakefield Town Wakefield Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum pro rata* (plus unsocial payments) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

If you are looking for a job that makes a difference to our patients, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

As a health adviser, you are the patients first point of contact, using your skills, alongside specialist computer software, to assess their symptoms and give them the help and reassurance they need.

We can offer a competitive base salary, starting at £25,760 rising to £27,476 after two years (per annum, pro rata for part time employees). In addition, the role attracts enhanced payments for unsocial hours worked in the evenings and weekends.

Due to scope of practice and regulatory obligations, individuals holding active NMC or GMC registration are not eligible for appointment to this role whilst maintaining that registration.

We are currently recruiting for both the Emergency Health Advisor (EHA) and Health Advisor (HA) roles.We appreciate that some candidates may be interested in both roles. However, to ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, we ask that you select the vacancy that best aligns with your interests and apply for that role only. If you are unsure which role is most suitable, please review the job descriptions carefully before submitting your application and helps us avoid duplicate applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to join one of Yorkshire's most successful 111/Integrated Urgent Care Providers (IUC). At Yorkshire Ambulance Service you will be part of a highly skilled and dynamic team based in the heart of Yorkshire and home to one of the UK’s most diverse communities.

We are committed to staff development, and you will be presented with the opportunities to train and develop across the IUC Service.

111 Health Advisors are highly trained to assess and negotiate to ensure the best patient care and outcome - no two calls will be the same. We work around the clock receiving 111 calls from patients who need our help. It is an incredibly rewarding role that allows you to really make a difference to our patients lives.

The role will be demanding, and this role may not be for everyone, you will be dealing with a wide variety of patients including some very emotional situations. Successful candidates are required to have the skills to deal with the variety of patient calls in a compassionate, professional way. You will also use your strong customer service skills to deal with complex and sensitive information to ensure the right level of care for our patients is sought.

Working for our organisation

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.

• 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.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You can expect to get the best paid training and support as a part of the YAS family, access to development opportunities, competitive pay. NHS Pension and other NHS money saving benefits for example, access to discounts in over 200 stores, days outs and restaurants by signing up to a Blue Light card.

Our values: Kindness, Respect, Teamwork and Improvement.

NHS 111 Health Advisor for more information about working in this role p lease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details, please use your application in supporting information to tell us how you match the person specification and why you think you would be successful in this role. Previous applicants who have been unsuccessful at interview may not re-apply within 3 months of the interview date.

After 18 months as a band 3 Health Advisor, you will automatically progress to a band 4 Enhanced Health Advisor, subject to meeting the required criteria. Additional duties within this role include, coaching lesser experienced staff and carrying out tasks to support Team Leaders in the call centres.

We can offer a range of full and part time rotas.

There is a requirement to work six out of eight public holidays (pro rata depending on rota) as well as three weekends out of five.

We reserve the right to close the advert early as we monitor the volume of applications

Person specification

Qualifications / Knowledge.

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above or equivalent, including English (or have successfully completed NHS Pathways training and/or have considerable customer service skills and experience which they are able to demonstrate)
• IT literate
• Ability to deal with confidential/sensitive and distressing information
• Able to work under pressure

Experience

• Excellent telephone manner

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities and patients we serve across the Yorkshire region. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts candidates from all sections of the community and signals our commitment to embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome applicants irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people with lived experienced from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people from the LGBT+ community, people with caring responsibilities and people with disabilities. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process, for applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy, and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability under the “Disability Confident Scheme”.

Please note that the salary range stated in advertisements is calculated on a pro-rata basis if the vacancy is part-time. For zero-hours/bank worker positions, this is calculated on an hourly basis.

Please note that certain benefits may differ for zero hours (bank) workers, including annual leave entitlement which is calculated in line with Working Time Directive regulations.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults. Many of our posts are subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS). Should this position be subject to a DBS check the cost will be recovered from your salary as a one-off payment. Currently the charges made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (incl. application fee) are £54.40 for an enhanced check and £26.40 for a standard check.

Our values underpin everything we do and how we do it; Kindness, Respect, Teamwork, Improvement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.